Koh Tao,Turtle Island, is a 21 square km island in the Gulf of Thailand. It has the best diving in the Gulf with clear water (visibility up to 35m) and sites ranging from 6m to 40m close to shore, providing near perfect conditions for a wide range of coral species and marine life.

With over 40 dive sites to choose from, diving is possible at any time of the year, with sheltered sheltered sites on one side of the island or the other in any season.

All this makes Koh Tao unique - the ideal place for all diving activities. But not only is Koh Tao one of the best places in the world to learn to dive, it is probably the best place in the world to teach diving and to learn to teach diving. As a professional, you will have plenty of opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience on Koh Tao. With over 30 diving facilities on this small and unique island, Koh Tao is a major diving destination for many novices to professionals.

Koh Tao is easily accessible with good transport links to and from the mainland, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui.

Save money

The cost of diver training courses and the cost of living in Thailand is significantly lower than in Australia and New Zealand, so if you're currently in Australia/NZ and are looking for a cheaper way to do your professional level training, or if you want to work in Australia/NZ, save money and do your Instructor Training Course or Instructor Crossover in Koh Tao.

September and October in Koh Tao

September and October are great months in Koh Tao and the weather is just fantastic. The island is full of holidaymakers and backpackers from Europe who come to Koh Tao en masse to learn to dive. This steady stream of divers means there's lots of work for professionals so you can gain valuable experience in no time.

Many of these divers stay on to do their Dive Master, Dive Control Specialist, and Instructor courses so you can get experience teaching at the professional level in September, October and beyond too.