Ko Tao

Alvaro Diving Koh Tao

Alvaro Diving Courses Koh Tao

Small family-run dive and freedive shop with new equipment, flexible boat schedules and friendly multilingual staff. Teach PADI & SSI diving and SSI freediving courses in small groups in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Daily, 09:00-18:00

Chalok Reef Divers

SSI dive centre offering beginner courses, advanced training, fun diving and small-group trips around Ko Tao. English-speaking instructors and courses available for both new and experienced divers.

Daily 08:00–17:00

Davy Jones Locker

PADI open water courses, divemaster internships and PADI instructor training, and MCA boat handling courses in their RIB. Accommodation and gear packages are available for all courses.

Daily, 08:30-20:00

Parawan's Thai Home Cooking Classes

Parawan offers Thai cooking classes at her home on Koh Tao and online.

9AM-5PM·1500THB

995 Roasted Duck

Simple menu consisting of ten well executed dishes. Their spicy noodle soup with duck (or pork/fish balls) is a Thai local favourite.

Closed · opens 9 am·60-80 baht

A Taste of Home

Homemade dishes, large portions, and friendly, relaxed atmosphere made this Trip Advisor's top listed restaurant on Ko Tao.

Mon-Sat, 18:00-22:00

ACE Marine Images

All dives and training are offered in small groups with a maximum of 2 divers per 1 staff or private tuition. Specializing in diving for photographers and film makers or those wishing to have a private diving experience. Expeditions are offered on private luxury speedboat or custom-built dive boat and dive schedules change daily to avoid the crowds. Day trips to Ang Thong Marine Park are also available. HQ in Sairee Beach. Dive courses are offered from beginner to professional.

09:00-18:00 daily

Apnea Total

Ko Tao's first and longest established freediving school. Apnea Total profits from experienced teachers and a private boat for a safe and successful learning experience.

Asia Divers Resort

5-star Gold PADI Instructor Development Centre offers a full range of diving courses, including divemaster internships. Multiple languages. The resort's bar is always a nice place to chill out after diving.

Ban's Diving Resort

PADI open water courses up to professional PADI Instructor courses. A full range of technical diving courses.

Bang Burgers

Established by an Australian expatriate, Bang Burgers produces 6 varieties of homemade burgers and 6 varieties of homemade sauces. Open for breakfast with fresh ground espresso from north Thailand. Delivery option available.

Closed · opens 6 am·30-150 baht

Big Blue Diving Resort

PADI dive resort with beach side bar and restaurant, lodging with more than 50 rooms. Offers all courses from beginner to instructor, all technical diving. Also offers eco-internships. Winner of PADI's Project Aware Environmental Achievement Award. One of the longest established dive centres on Ko Tao.

Big Bubble Dive Resort

One of the long-established dive centres on Ko Tao. Relaxed, fun diving. Scuba diving lessons from beginner to PADI divemaster training with a well trained, professional staff. Also in Chalok Baan Kao.

Closed · opens 8:30 am

Black Tip Diving & Water Sports

Wake boarding, tube rides, shark snorkelling trips, cliff jumping, round the island trips, hiking, kayaking.

Blue Immersion Freediving

Freedive off Sairee Beach by longtail boat with accomplished instructor Akim. AIDA and SSI courses available.

Bowling and mini golf

The bowling is "manual". There is a guy at the end of the alley that sets up your pins for you after each bowl and returns the ball down to you.

Buddha View IDC Dive Resort

PADI 5-star IDC gold palm resort with friendly staff, good facilities and a BBQ and beach bar to relax in the evenings. Dive instructor courses and professional training programmes with a divemaster.

Cafe del Sol

Authentic French and Italian-style cuisine, home made pasta and pizza, smoked salmon and choice steaks, excellent wine collection and Erdinger weissbier.

Calypso Diving Koh Tao

Dive training (hands on, no video teaching) from beginner to pro following CMAS and PADI standards in small groups. Located in quiet and party-free bay with a house reef in front of the premises.

Carabao Diving Center & Resort

A good diving centre on a quiet beach. The staff is gracious and helpful. Good accommodation available.

Choppers Bar and Grill

Australian sports bar. Live music, live sports, pub grub, and a wide selection of beers.

Coral Grand Divers Resort

Hotel is more up-market and better suited for families. Operates 2 dive boats plus a speed boat.

Crystal Dive Resort

PADI scuba diving resort. All PADI dive courses, scuba internships and pro level divemaster and instructor courses. Free accommodation.

DJL Bar, Pool & Restaurant

Bar with swimming pool. Friday night pool parties, with free BBQ & shots.

Dirty Nelly's

First and only Irish pub on Ko Tao with Irish management, live music, extensive food options, and live sport.

Dive Career Internships

Divemaster and dive instructor internships, underwater videographer training, and resort management courses with experienced PADI course instructors.

Dive Point

PADI 5-star dive shop run by an Austrian. Offering diving classes in German, French, Italian, and English. Small groups and individual care for students special needs.

Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant

Run by 2 brothers from Apulia, this place offers traditional Italian cuisine in a cosy ambiance. Lavazza coffee, daily home made pasta and authentic pizza, meats from New Zealand, fresh seafood, home-made desserts, wine bar.

16:00 until late

Farango Pizzeria

Italian-style pizza and pasta, always busy with dine in or take away. Expect to pay 140 baht for pasta or 200 baht for a pizza from the wood-fired oven. Delivery available.

Fizz Beach Lounge

Comfy beanbags, awesome sunsets, fantastic cocktail, authentic Thai or Western food and deep, funky house beats.

Closed · opens 4 pm·30-300 baht