Koh Tao, known as Turtle Island, is the premier destination for scuba diving in Southeast Asia due to its crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs. Our local guide provides essential insights into the island’s best dive sites, community atmosphere, and conservation efforts, making it the perfect sanctuary for ocean lovers and professional candidates.
Facts about Koh Tao
Koh Tao is a tropical island paradise located in the Gulf of Thailand with a lush hilly jungle canopy, secluded bays, white sandy beaches, and surrounded by over 8 kilometers of diverse coral reefs, it is a paradise for scuba diving enthusiasts.
Activities on Koh Tao
World-class scuba diving courses: With an abundance of dive sites offering diverse underwater landscapes and teeming with marine life, Koh Tao is a scuba diver’s dream.
Aspiring scuba divers who want to learn how to dive, can experience the amazing underwater world in a single day by taking our Discover Scuba Diving experience or the PADI Open Water course, the world’s most popular entry level diving course.
For certified scuba divers, our Advanced Open Water course is very popular and our dive boat visits popular dive sites daily, so fun diving in small groups is available for certified divers.
Amazing Weather on Koh Tao
Stunning beaches: From secluded bays to white sandy beaches, Koh Tao offers visitors a variety of beautiful beaches perfect for relaxation and water sports.
Jungle hiking: The hilly jungle terrain of Koh Tao offers hiking enthusiasts many interesting hikes with breathtaking panoramic views.
Treasure Island Hunt: Join a daily treasure island hunt and learn about Koh Tao and experience the beauty first hand as you discover hidden beaches, bays and viewpoints.
Relaxed atmosphere: Koh Tao is known for its laid-back vibe and friendly locals, making it an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of the mainland or city life.
Affordable prices: Compared to other islands, Koh Tao offers good value for money on accommodation, food, and activities.
Koh Tao: A Diver’s Paradise
Scuba diving: Explore the underwater world and encounter colorful coral reefs, fascinating marine creatures, and even the majestic whaleshark.
Isla Tortuga Divers : Koh Tao’s only Spanish Speaking PADI IDC Dive Center
As a PADI Spanish speaking dive center Isla Tortuga Divers adheres to high training standards and exceeds customer expectations with expert tuition in first class service.
- We limit our class size to a maximum of 4 students per Instructor providing you with a personalized and focused training course.
- We conduct our confined water training in a swimming pool and are one of the few dive centers on Koh Tao that schedule an entire day in the pool.
This allows you plenty of time to become comfortable with breathing underwater as well as lots of time to practice and repeat all the skills were going to teach you - Our dive boat MV Attawat is comfortable and spacious and as we own our own boat it gives us the flexibility to choose the dive sites that best suit you
- The Knowledge development portion of the course can be completed using PADI eLearning program. What this means is once you have completed the registration process and paid your deposit you can get started straight away!
- Completing PADI’s e-learning ahead of time means a 3 day course schedule
- We are a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center and as such all our instructors are trained in house by our PADI Course Directors.
This allows us to vet every staff member to ensure they are teaching to the very highest standards, providing you with a quality and safe experience, and of course lots of fun. - We provide you with a dive computer for all your open water training dives at no extra cost.
- We only teach ‘diving with dive computers ’on all our PADI courses in line with latest technology and educational.
- As an ‘Aqualung Partner Center’ all our diving equipment passes the most rigorous quality and reliability tests.
- Last, but without a doubt the most important reason to complete your PADI Open Water course with Isla Tortuga, is our guarantee that you will learn to dive with a smile and that you will be left wanting more!
Things To Do on Koh Tao
Snorkeling: Discover the beauty of the underwater world without the need for scuba certification. There are half day and full day snorkel trips that stop at five of the most popular bays around the island for snorkeling.
Hiking: Embark on beginner to advanced hiking trips around Koh Tao and reward yourself with panoramic views of the island and its lush surroundings.
Relax and unwind: Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere, indulge in massages, and enjoy delicious international and local cuisine.
Nightlife: Experience Koh Tao’s vibrant nightlife with live music, beach bars, and jungle parties.There are an abundance of restaurants and bars all around the island and our own highly recommended café, Isla Brew.
Volunteer with marine conservation: Contribute to protecting the island’s marine ecosystem by participating in volunteer programs or sign up for one of our marine conservation courses.
Kayaking and paddleboarding: Explore the coastline and hidden bays from a different perspective.
Book Accommodation on Koh Tao
Koh Tao offers something for everyone, whether you are an adventure seeker, a relaxation enthusiast, or a marine life lover.
Secure your accommodation and book now at Isla Tortuga Divers and take advantage of our scuba diving prices for non divers and certified divers. Your family in paradise.
Contact us for pricing and our daily dive site schedule.
