MK
Michael R.Germany · February 2026
★★★★★
“Three drafts of the itinerary before we paid anything, and every change was answered the same day. The guide in Chiang Mai was worth the whole trip.”
Small-group tour
Koh Tao Dive Week
Seven days on Thailand's dive island: an Open Water course, two fun-dive days and a slow last day on Sairee.
Duration7 days / 6 nights
From$1,290 pp
GroupSmall group · max 6
StyleSmall-group tour
Seven days on Thailand's dive island: an Open Water course, two fun-dive days and a slow last day on Sairee.
Best for: First-time divers who want a proper course. The route runs Koh Tao. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
Day by day
Day01
Arrive Koh Tao
Ferry from Samui, check in, sunset on Sairee.
Day02
Open Water day 1
Theory and confined water in the afternoon.
Day03
Open Water day 2
Two open-water dives at Japanese Gardens and Twins.
Day04
Certification dive
Final dives, certification, evening off.
Day05
Fun dives
Two boat dives at Chumphon Pinnacle and Southwest Pinnacle.
Day06
Nang Yuan
Snorkel the sandbar, walk the viewpoint, afternoon free.
Day07
Depart
Ferry to Samui for the flight home.
What’s included
Included
- 6 nights
- PADI Open Water course and certification
- 6 dives
- All equipment
- Ferry transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Camera rental
- Alcohol
- Travel insurance
Good to know
From $1,290 per person, based on small group · max 6, 7 days and 6 nights. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: international flights, camera rental. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
What you will see
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
CD
Claire D.Australia · July 2026
★★★★★
“Travelled with a 7 and a 10 year old. Boat timings changed twice and they still met us at the pier with cold water and a smile.”
EM
Élodie M.France · November 2025
★★★★★
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”
