Learn to dive on Koh Tao in calm Chalok Bay
With calm waters and abundant aquatic life, Koh Tao is the perfect place to get certified as an Open Water Diver!
Join our top professional dive center for your PADI course - the world's most recognized dive certification.

Down in Chalok Bay, you will be diving with a small and personal PADI dive centre, where everyone knows your name from day one.
You can expect guaranteed personal attention in student groups of max 4 students per instructor. As far as the dive equipment goes, you will not find better anywhere on the island. With new and perfectly maintained equiment, you will learn to dive with a dive computer taught by dive instructors that are carefully handpicked for their experience level and professionalism.
We can't get our hands down, the overall experience is nothing but fantastic.. spending time on the excellent dive boat with a spacious sundeck, 2 shower, 2 toilets, indoor and outdoor seating and a breakfast included in the morning, your days out to sea will be comfortable, easy and FUN.

Besides diving, the dive center offers 2 daily yoga sessions in their professional yoga studio. The classes are open to everyone, and the dedicated, passionate, internationally certified teachers will guide you through your practice with options to suit everyone!

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 (spacious) dorm room
Is furnished with 6 individual beds, individual lockers, personal reading light, and electrical outlet. The room is air conditioned and has a spacious balcony along with a clothing rack. Trust us, this hostel ROCKS!