• Two Bryde Whales spotted in Koh Tao

    Two Bryde Whales spotted in Koh Tao

    Bryde Whale sighting in the Gulf of Thailand. Alvaro diving where the first ever to spot bryde whales around the waters of Koh Tao. In January 2010 the first two bryde whales have been spotted half way between Chumphon Pinnacle and Koh Nan Yuan island. The captain of the Alvaro dive boat reacted fast and turned the boat around quickly. The two whales didn't seem to mind the company of snorkelers around them and stayed a while to feed their curiosity and do some human watching... Bryde Whale sighting in the Gulf of Thailand. Alvaro diving where the first ever to spot byrde whales around the waters of Koh Tao. In January 2010 the first two bryde whales have been spotted half way between Chumphon Pinnacle and Koh Nan Yuan island. The captain of the Alvaro dive boat reacted fast and turned the boat around quickly. The two whales didn't ...

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  • Diving Courses in Thailand

    Diving Courses in Thailand

    During the past decade, scuba diving has become very popular and taking scuba diving lessons during a holiday on a tropical island like Koh Tao has become rather normal. Millions of people have learned to dive and to enjoy this fascinating water sport today. Here on Koh Tao, Scuba diving courses have been a trademark for more than 15 years now. One of the reasons is that Koh Tao offers the best prices for scuba diving courses worldwide!During the past decade, scuba diving has become very popular and taking scuba diving lessons during a holiday on a tropical island like Koh Tao has become rather normal. Millions of people have learned to dive and to enjoy this fascinating water sport today. Here on Koh Tao, Scuba diving courses have been a trademark for more than 15 years now. One of the reasons is that Koh Tao offers the best prices ...

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  • Whale Shark Sighting

    Whale Shark Sighting

    Just last week we saw a fantastically large whale shark in Chumphon pinnacle! Made the whole trip to Thailand worth it for many of our divers. Whalesharks are regular visitors of the larger pinnacles around Koh Tao and make the island one of the few places in the world, where a scuba diver can get so close to the largest shark in the oceans. In general, whalesharks like divers! They just love to swim through the bubbles and get an extra portion of oxygen. Just last week we saw a fantastically large whale shark in Chumphon pinnacle! Made the whole trip to Thailand worth it for many of our divers. Whalesharks are regular visitors of the larger pinnacles around Koh Tao and make the island one of the few places in the world, where a scuba diver can get so close to the largest shark in the oceans. In general, ...

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How to get to Koh Tao

 

Map of Koh Tao

 

From Bangkok

From Bangkok, the cheapest option is to get a bus & ferry combination ticket to Koh Tao (via Chumphon). You can do this with various ferry companies; We recommend the Lomprayah Catamaran, the Seatran Ferry or the Songserm Ferry. You can also get train & ferry combination tickets which gives you the chance to enjoy the beautiful thai landscape as well as having a good night sleep in the aircon sleeping car… Alternatively, if your schedule is tight and your budget is right, you can fly to Koh Samui with Bangkok Airways and get the Lomprayah Catamaran, the Seatran Ferry or the Songserm Ferry across to Koh Tao.

 

 

From Koh Samui & Koh Phangan

We recommend the Lomprayah Catamaran, the Seatran Ferry or the Songserm Ferry from Koh Samui via Koh Phangan .

From Chumphon

There are several ferry companies that operate daily services direct to Koh Tao from Chumphon such as the Lomprayah Catamaran, the Seatran Ferry or the Songserm Ferry.
If you dont mind to travel a bit more basic there are night boats available as well.
Ko Jaroen Car Ferry and Talay Sub Car Ferry costs around 250 Baht and depart from Chumphon around 11:00 pm and arrive in Koh Tao around 5:00 am

From Surat Thani

Songserm Ferry leaves Surat Thani at 8:00 am and arrives in Koh Tao at 2:30 pm
The night boat leaves Surat Thani at 11pm, takes 9 hours and costs around 550 baht. A pretty basic means of travel! Be warned.

From Overseas

You can fly to Koh Samui from many airports, including Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Phuket, with Bangkok Airways and get the Lomprayah Catamaran, the Seatran Ferry or the Songserm Ferry across to Koh Tao.

How to get from the Pier in Mae Haad to Alvaro Diving

The best option is to pre-arrange a pick up with us and we will ensure one of our friendly staff will be waiting for you as you disembark from your ferry with your name on our sign.

If you didn’t contact us and are making the journey by yourself, take a pick up truck taxi, to Chalok Baan Kao bay and ask the driver to drop you off at Sunshine 2 Bungalows. Walk trough the bungalow complex till you reach the beach, where you will find a concrete footbridge. Use this foot bridge which will lead you to Taraporn Family Restaurant . Walk through the restaurant and continue along the footbridge till you come to a small beach called Saan Jao Beach. We are located on the middle of this beach just past Babaloo Beach Bar.