Alvaro Diving Courses Koh Tao

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.

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!

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…

This directory consists of a collection of hand selected Scuba Diving websites and sites related to diving and diving courses in Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. Find also some Live Aboard Diving and Sailing related websites here. If you can imagine your website fitting in this list, please don’t hesitate to use the contact form [...]

The Taraporn name came from one of the original families of Chalok Bann Kao. Their Property is located on the western part of Chalok Baan Kao, with their own Coconut palm lined beach called, Saan Jao, and the peace and quiet you search for on holiday, it really is the beautiful paradise Thailand is famous [...]

PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) Were you ever curious about how it might feel to breathe under water? If you want to try but don’t have the time or money to invest in a full course, jump right in with Discover Scuba Diving! Working alongside a fully-qualified PADI diving instructor, you will start out on [...]

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course (AOW) You are already a certified Open Water Diver and enjoying what the underwater world has to offer but now want to expand your experience and try something new underwater. Build your confidence and gain further skills by completing 5 great adventure dives including a Deep Dive, a Navigation [...]

Become a certified Rescue Diver in Koh Tao A challenging and rewarding experience which increases your and your dive buddies’ safety. This 3 day diving course expands on what you already know to prevent problems, and teaches you how to stay calm and react when things go wrong. You will learn self rescue procedures, to [...]

PADI SCUBA REVIEW Has it been a while since you’ve been scuba diving? Do you feel like your scuba skills and knowledge are a bit rusty? The Scuba Review tune-up course is just the refresher you need. It re-acquaints you with diving and all the skills you need so that you’re back to feeling comfortable [...]

Koh Tao has 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. Here is a overview of the accommodations you can find in a short walking distance around Alvaro Diving. Taraporn Resort Taraporn Resort is on the [...]