Koh Tao - Thailand

Best place to get your open water certificate or any other diving experience!!! there are almost 100 schools in the island!

How to get to Koh Tao
By boat with Lompraya, you can buy tickets at the pier, agency or your hostel

Best diving school:
PuraVida diving school
Open water certification 11000 THB
Most of the instructors are Spanish but they also have from many other places with great English, very professional!!!

Places to stay
Most of the schools offer accommodation 
Dorm: La latina 300 THB/night
Bungalows with great view in shark bay: Ok 2 Bungalows 
Luxury: 
The Haad tien 
The Tarna Koh Tao

Things to do
Dive!! The sea life is amazing 
Visit Koh Nang Yuan
Boat trip + snorkeling, 800THB
John- Suwan, Freedom view point, 100THB
Snorkeling in shark bay you can see sharks and turtles 

Places to eat
Nong Muay Thai food: cheap and good food
Da’s sandwich: very good sandwiches
Poy’s: good local food
La latina: good for tapas

Tips: if you want to do the open water you need 3 days, plus if you want to visit the island you need at least 2 more days, so 5 days to 7 can be spent easily here.

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