No experience neededTry Scuba
1 day · 2 dives · max 12 m
Your first taste of the underwater world: a shallow training dive, then a real reef dive with your instructor right beside you.
฿3,000per person
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SSI Diamond Dive Center · Mae Haad, Koh Tao
Learn to scuba dive on Koh Tao
Family-run since 2014. Patient instructors who speak English, Thai, French and Spanish, and 25+ dive sites around the island — from your very first breath underwater all the way to Instructor.
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- Local Thai family business
- Since 2014
- Dive center rating
- SSI Diamond
- Dive sites around Koh Tao
- 25+
- EN · TH · FR · ES
- 4 languages
Courses & prices
Pick your dive
Prices are per person in Thai baht, with equipment, insurance and pick-up from your accommodation included. Tell us your dates in chat and we'll confirm your spot.
No experience needed
Most popularSSI Open Water Diver
3 days · pool + 4 ocean dives · to 18 m
The certification that lets you dive anywhere in the world, for life — theory, pool skills and four ocean dives on Koh Tao's reefs.
With 2 nights in a beachfront dorm: ฿9,900
฿9,500per person
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For certified diversAdvanced Open Water
2 days · 5 dives · to 30 m
Go deeper and further: five adventure dives — deep to 30 m, navigation, buoyancy, a night dive and the HTMS Sattakut wreck.
฿9,000per person
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For certified diversFun Dives
Half day · 2 dives
Join our boat to 25+ sites — Chumphon Pinnacle, White Rock, the HTMS Sattakut wreck and, on Saturdays, Sail Rock.
from฿1,800per person
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- Open Water + Advanced (5 days)฿18,000
- Junior Open Water (age 10+)฿9,500
- Junior Explorer (age 8+)฿3,500
- Sail Rock trip (Saturdays)฿2,500
- Night dive฿1,500
- Refresher / Scuba reviewfrom฿1,500
- Enriched Air Nitrox฿4,500
- Wreck specialty฿7,500
- Deep specialty (to 40 m)฿8,000
- Stress & Rescue฿11,000
- Divemaster฿45,000
- SSI Instructor Training Course฿75,000
Why Koh Tao Scuba Club
A local dive family, not a dive factory
Family-run since 2014
A local Thai family business. We know every pinnacle and wreck around the island — and we dive them every day of the year.
SSI Diamond Dive Center
Internationally recognized SSI training, so your certification is valid wherever you dive next.
Patient, multilingual instructors
Instructors from Thailand and around the world who teach in English, Thai, French and Spanish, at your pace.
Everything included
Equipment, insurance, refreshments and pick-up from your accommodation come with every course.
Dive sites
25+ dive sites, 365 days a year
Mornings head to the deeper pinnacles, afternoons to calm, shallower reefs — and we never dive the same site twice in a row.
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Chumphon Pinnacle
A granite pinnacle wrapped in huge schools of fish — Koh Tao's best bet for whale sharks.
- 02
Sail Rock
The Gulf of Thailand's most famous site, with a vertical chimney you can swim through.
- 03
White Rock
Colourful coral gardens, perfect for training dives and night dives.
- 04
Southwest Pinnacle
Deep granite boulders carpeted in anemones, with big groupers and barracuda.
- 05
HTMS Sattakut wreck
A former Royal Thai Navy ship, now an artificial reef between 18 and 30 m.
Daily boat schedule
- Morning · 07:00–11:30 · 2 deeper dives
- Afternoon · 12:30–17:00 · 2 shallower dives
- Night dive · 18:30–20:30 · 1 dive
Stay with us
Wake up steps from the pier
Stay at our partner hostels on Mae Haad beach — Scuba Square and WaterMellow — with comfy dorms, a rooftop, ocean views and a friendly diver crowd. Add nights to your course and we'll arrange it in chat.
Open Water + 2 nights dorm
฿9,900
How to book
Three steps to the water
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Tap “Chat with us”
Messenger opens with your message and enquiry code ready — just press send.
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Tell us your dates
Our team at the shop confirms your course, start date and pick-up.
- 3
Hold your spot
A small deposit secures your place; the rest is paid at the shop when you arrive.
FAQ
Good questions
Do I need any experience?
No. Try Scuba and the Open Water course start from zero. You should be comfortable in water: the Open Water course includes a 200 m swim (any stroke, not timed) and a 10-minute float.
Is it hard to learn to scuba dive?
It is one of the easiest active sports to learn. Underwater you are mostly floating, kicking and breathing — your instructor teaches the equipment and safety skills step by step.
Can children dive?
Yes. Junior Explorer starts at age 8, and the (Junior) Open Water course at age 10.
Do I need a medical certificate?
Only if you answer “yes” to a question on the diver medical form. Clinics on Koh Tao can check you and issue a clearance.
I wear glasses — can I dive?
Yes. Dive in contact lenses (daily disposables are best) or use a prescription mask — we have a few at the shop, or bring your own.
SSI or PADI — does it matter?
Both follow the same international standards (WRSTC), so an SSI certification is recognized at dive centers worldwide, PADI shops included.
Where are you, and do you pick up?
We are in Mae Haad, a short walk from the ferry pier. Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation is included on courses.
How do I pay?
A deposit holds your spot and the balance is paid at the shop. Our team explains the options in chat.
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