



Big Blue Diving was founded in 1991, now dive center has two locations: on Khao Lak and Koh Tao. It is a PADI Dive Center, SSI Platinum Instructor Training Facility, PADI Instructors, BSAC Center of Excellence and a TDI/SDI 5 Star Instructor Development Facility. Dive centers stuff love their jobs, they are able to have fun while being strongly committed to all elemen... read more
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Ranked #10 of 88 dive centers in Thailand
9.4
Excellent
based on 1030 reviews
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Membership
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Languages
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Hebrew,
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Transfer
From recommended hotels: Not required
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Nitrox
Surcharge
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Diving types
Boat Diving
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Location | Big Blue Diving Koh Tao is located on Koh Tao is a very small island, close to Sairee Beach. You can walk to the Northern end of the beach in about 10-15 minutes and to the village in 20 |
Instructors & Dive masters |
Instructors & Divemasters from all walks of life ex military, ex teachers, musicians, marine biologists, salesmen, self made financially independents, and 'zero to hero' 'Only came here for a week stayed here now 2 years' ex-uni types. Dive center has a proud recipient of SSI's highest honor that of the Platinum Pro 5000 card
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Number of Dive Guides | 40 |
Infrastructure | Bar, Classrooms, Equipment shop, Personal lockers, Pool, Shower, WC, Wi-Fi, Accommodation, Restaurant |
Equipment Description | Aqualung equipment regs & BCD's. A wide variety of brands for masks & fins as everyone is different. Compressors are all Bauers. Predominantly Mariner 250's but dive center also has a couple of K15's |
Distance to nearest Deco Chamber | 90 km |
Transport |
All dive trips leave directly from the beach on 3 designed tenders which dive center uses to shuttle out to any one of 5 dedicated Dive vessels. Big Blue boat is specific to Techies & Freedivers. Banzai is popular for beginner Courses as is Aow Muong & Ponponawa & Waverunner are the best boats for full day trips to Angthong Marine Park, Sail Rock & Chumphon Marine Park
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Number of boats | 5 |
Check-in time | Dive shop opens from 8 am to 9pm but our first dive trip departs at 7am and our night dives are back by 8.30 at the latest |
Seasonality | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS | Certification Card, Date of last dive, Diving Insurance, Logbook, Medical Statement, Number of dives |
Accepted Payment Methods |
Card Methods: Mastercard, Visa Non-cards Methods: Cash |
Read before you go |
If you are signing up for a course please ensure you pass the Medical questionnaire or come with a Doctors signed & stamped Medical Form |
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Recommended hotels | We offer accommodation to suit all budgets from FREE dorms on the day you dive to 10000 bt luxury Bungalows. Please decide on your budget & check our website to check whats available. |
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