I just finished a four day PADI Open Water Diver SCUBA course at Ban's Diving Resort in Koh Tao. My original plan was to accompany Filurina to meet CutieGirl in Koh Tao, then go to Koh Samui, and then to Koh Phangan for the Fullmoon Party. However, upon arrival in Koh Tao, CutieGirl convinced me that this was a great place to learn to SCUBA dive. Since I had served my purpose in being May's bodyguard on the trip down to the islands, I let the girls go on their own way to Koh Samui to hunt for "hot single (farang) guys" while I stayed on Koh Tao to learn about SCUBA diving. Although, I didn't get to go to Koh Samui or Koh Phangan, staying to complete the SCUBA course in Koh Tao has been one of the best decisions I have made on my vacation so far.

Diving in Koh Tao is world class and so are the facilities at Ban's Diving Resort. The visibility in the water is 20-30 m and the water is 31 degrees celcius, so there is no need for a wet suit. I saw all sorts of fish, eels, sting rays, and aquatic vegetation. Besides the diving, the beaches on Koh Tao are also beautiful.

I wish I had more time to spend here so that I can take additional SCUBA courses. However, I will return someday to advance my diving skills. Diving will be another excuse for me to return to Thailand someday.

So, I give two thumbs up to SCUBA diving at Koh Tao. If you can swim, I highly recommend that you give SCUBA diving a try!

Yes....I think it' one of the best diving resort in Thailand And everything there aren't so expensive like other private islands nearby.

What was the name of your diving teacher? ( if you remember,haha )

glad to hear u had a good time ) Maybe fome party would be another excuse to return to Thailand ;o) See ya!

Sounds great Fee! Now all 16,000+ members of TF will go there! hahaha

haha very nice of u to recommend me like that! believe me ppl i havent been hunting any guyz yet hahah (all detail will be in my upcoming journal

"If you can swim, I highly recommend that you give SCUBA diving a try!"

right i hope u wasnt being sarcastic the fact that i cant swim lol .............. yeah i'd try if i can ..... swim

cya when u get back ok?!

I m outed!.. babyoiy cannot swim.. hahaha shhhhh! u guys dont laugh at me! ;P

cool man in the visibility of 20-30 m and the water is 31 degrees celcius is the best time for a Diver to dive.

Hey Buddy ... You make befell Crazy already .... I have stop for a year already.

Did u take any underwater Photo? IF Yes please let me see ...

... super jealous.... wish i could have time to go do it!

glad to hear that u have a great time!!!

don't want to put a dampner on it, but if u ever dive the maldives u will never describe koh tao as world class .....

CiaranM u r worng. Diffrent Place different enviroment...

It is depend how u enjot it...

yappy don't see what evidence u produce to say i'm wrong. most ppl will say that maldives offers world class diving, very few would say koh tao does. biggest problem there has been over-fishing and probably over diving. i have dived koh tao and sail rock and although i enjoyed the dives, they were not exceptional. also the limited number of dive sites in the area means the water can very quickly become over crowded with divers and this does reduce the enjoyment.

Hahhahha......I'm such a bad influence....I think I got u addicted to diving...just like me.

Now u can't stop. And this time of the year is the best time to dive. Hope to see u back here soon.

Let's go dive sometimes!!