The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver recognition is often the moment when diving truly clicks. You’ve finished your Open Water course, logged a few fun dives, and started feeling comfortable underwater, and maybe even managed to climb back onto the boat without losing a...
Just off Koh Tao’s southeastern shoreline lies one of the island’s quirkiest and most talked-about dive sites: the Junkyard Artificial Reef on Koh Tao. Equal parts conservation project, underwater art installation, and marine life hotspot, Junkyard is a place where...
Do You Need a Medical Certificate For Scuba Diving? 7 Essential Things Every Diver Should Know If you’re planning your first dive trip to Thailand, you’ve probably already imagined the colorful coral, the warm water, and maybe even spotting a whale shark. But before...
Diving With a Hangover: Bad Idea Diving with a hangover is never a good idea. While Koh Tao is known both as a world-class diving destination and as an island with a lively nightlife, mixing the two can be dangerous. When you’re scuba diving, your safety depends on...
Dive with Whale Sharks: Ethical Whale Shark Diving Around Koh Tao There are a few moments underwater that stay with you forever. Hearing your own breath, feeling weightless, and whale shark sightings. For many divers, to dive with a whale shark is the ultimate...
