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Diving
Ko Tao is the place to lose your scuba virginity. The shallow bays scalloping the is-
land are the perfect spot for newbie divers to take their first stab at scuba.
Expect large crowds and booked-out beds in December and January, and
between June and August, and a monthly glut of wannabe divers after every Full
Moon party on Ko Pha-Ngan next door.
BAN'S DIVING SCHOOL
( 0 7745 6466; www.amazingkohtao.com ; Sairee Beach) A well-oiled diving ma-
chine and relentlessly expanding conglomerate, Ban's certifies more divers per year
than any other scuba school in the world. Refurbishments in 2009 have given it a
five-star feel.
Diving
BIG BLUE DIVING
( 0 7745 6415, 0 7745 6772; www.bigbluediving.com ; Sairee Beach) If Goldilocks
were picking a dive school, she'd probably pick Big Blue - this midsize operation
(not too big, not too small) gets props for fostering a sociable vibe while maintaining
a high standard of service.
Diving
CRYSTAL DIVE
( 0 7745 6107; www.crystaldive.com ; Mae Hat) Crystal is the Meryl Streep of
diving operators, winning all the awards for best performance year after year. It's
one of the largest schools on the island (and around the world), although high-qual-
ity instructors and intimate classes keep the school feeling quite personal.
Diving
If You Like...
Diving
Each dive school chooses a smattering of dive sites for the day, dependant on weather
and ocean conditions.
1 CHUMPHON PINNACLE
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