During the past decade, scuba diving has become most popular all around the world. Anyone can take scuba diving lessons during their holidays today, and in only for days, become a certified scuba diver. Diving courses have always been a trademark for Koh Tao. the tropical paradise island Ko Tao, offers worldwide the best prices for scuba diving lessons and fun diving! 
About Koh Tao
The History of Koh Tao
Koh Tao is a small tropical island about 21 sq km. and is located about 70 km. east of the Thai mainland between Suratthani and Chumphon. For many years it was uninhabited except for a few passing fishermen, who came here looking for shelter from storms or just taking a break from their travels. It became a political prison from 1933 until 1947, where by the prisoners received a royal pardon and were returned to the mainland. Soon after, the families in the neighboring island Koh Phangan started coming to Koh Tao to cultivate the land by harvesting coconuts and growing vegetables and so the population on the island started steadily increasing. It wasn’t until the end of the 1980’s that news spread throughout the Backpacking world of a tropical island paradise full of diverse marine life, and beautiful coral reefs. Koh Tao has today become one of Thailand’s major diving destinations and is attracting beginners & professional scuba divers alike.
Koh Tao Today
During the past 10 years, Koh Tao has become the number one scuba diving island in Thailand. The island’s natural beauty, the colorful coral reefs and the abundant marine life are attracting more divers to Koh Tao every year. You will find more than 30 great dive sites around our beautiful island and, Koh Tao now caters for all levels of diving experience and budgets.
Koh Tao offers the visitor a great diversity of accommodation, restaurants, bars, internet-cafes and shops. Most are located on the main beaches of Sairee, Mae Haad and Chalok Baan Kao. You can also find ATM’s scattered throughout the island as well as a couple of Bank Branches in Mae Haad and licensed money exchangers.
You can also attend to plenty of other activities than scuba diving on Koh Tao, such as Snorkeling, Free Diving, Thai Cooking Lessons, Rock Climbing, Bouldering, Wake Boarding, Muay Thai Boxing, Yoga, Mini-Golf and Ten Pin Bowling!!! Plenty to keep you entertained if swimming, and relaxing in a café on the tropical beach is not enough for you…
As for getting around the island; you can find plenty of pick-up-trucks taxis, longtail taxi boats and motorbike taxis. Just remember to agree on a price before you get into the taxi. There is also the option of renting a scooter or motorbike from many outlets throughout the island. Some shops also offer bicycles for rent. Please take into consideration that the roads are not all sealed so be careful as some off road trials are quite challenging or even dangerous.