Welcome to Koh Tao - aka "The Rock"!
Koh Tao offers some of the best diving in The Land Of Smiles! Several sites are offering excellent dives, including Chumphon Pinnacle which has an incredible volume of marine life, such as giant groupers, hundreds of schooling Barracuda, Tuna, Mackerel and the gigantic Whale Shark! The biggest fish in the ocean, the peaceful Whale Shark frequents Koh Tao's waters year-round and loves the company of curious divers. Like so many others, you too could get lucky!

Koh Tao dive sites offer great visibility year round, with average clarity of 15 metres and up to 30 metres when conditions are perfect! The water temperature is 30C and currents are almost non-existent, allowing for super-relaxed, long dives.

Dive sites around Koh Tao are easily accessed by their comfortable dive boat. Sites are between 10 and 40 minutes from the pier. Enjoy the sundeck, fruit and refreshments, spacious bathrooms and showers onboard. You will also meet Mr.White, the resident boat cat. :)

Location – Chalok Bay
The island of Koh Tao is full of different bays and beaches, who all have their own special atmosphere. Where Sairee Beach is know for the young crowd and great parties, Chalok is the super laid back and quiet bay down in the South of the island. But don’t despair! Koh Tao is a small island, and easy to get around! Busy Sairee beach is only 5 minutes away by scooter or TukTuk. You can still join the party before you return to Chalok for a good night’s sleep. Chalok is also famous for snorkelling with small Blacktip sharks and turtles in Shark Bay!!

In the area of Chalok Bay, you’ll find a few lovely beaches for lazy afternoon sunbathing, plenty of delicious restaurants and cozy little beach bars too. There are also SPAs, shops, tattoo parlours, laundry facilities, kayak rentals, beautiful hikes, viewpoints and plenty of other activities around to keep you occupied when you are not underwater or on your yoga mat!

Your accommodation
The luxury hostel The Dearly is located just 200m from the dive center and features quality bedding, A/C, hot water and clean modern decor. Onsite you will also find a huge swimming pool tucked into the rocks and jungle palms and a welcoming reception area great for socializing or enjoying a cappuccino. Breakfast is also included each morning. The hostel has an amazing social atmosphere every day, and even free “beach crawls” are arranged on a regular basis. Transportation is provided to take you and your new friends to some of the island’s best beaches and viewpoints!

Your (lovely) private room
Private rooms comes with either two twin beds or one large double bed. The spacious and comfortable room has air conditioner and access to the balcony. Bedding, fresh towels, two bottles of water, and daily housekeeping services is included. This room has plenty of shared (lovely!) bathrooms on the same floor.