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An island pioneer since 1991, this SSI Diamond school on Sairee Beach runs everything from try dives to professional training.
Official websitebigbluediving.com→PADI 5 Star IDC centre since 2003, with a purpose-built dive boat, two training pools and a coral restoration project.
Official websitesimplelifedivers.com→Beachfront centre in the middle of Sairee, teaching RAID courses and committed to the ocean through its ecoTrust programme.
Official websiteroctopusdive.com→SSI Diamond dive resort near the pier, with two pools, two boats and more than 45 courses from beginner to instructor.
Official websitecrystaldive.com→Southern school that pioneered conservation diving on Koh Tao, with its reef conservation programme founded in 2007.
Official websitenewheavendiveschool.com→A fully French-speaking team two minutes from the pier, teaching SSI and FFESSM/CMAS courses, with a training centre in the south.
Official websitefrenchkissdivers.com→Freediving school founded in 2004 on Sairee Beach, one of the oldest anywhere, from first course to instructor level.
Official websiteapneatotal.com→Snorkelling trips around the island on a big boat with a water slide, as early-bird, premium, afternoon or private tours.
Official websiteoxygentourskohtao.com→Full-day snorkelling around Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan, private sunset tours and overnight trips to Ang Thong Marine Park.
Official websiteunseentourskohtao.com→Thai cooking classes on the rooftop of Parawan’s home, in small groups or privately, with three dishes to choose from.
Official websiteparawanthaicookingclass.com→