subject: Learn To Scuba At A Koh Tao Diving School [print this page] New and potential scuba divers from all over the world flock to Koh Tao to learn how to dive. Not only is this lush, island blessed with crystal clear water and coral reefs shallow enough for beginners to explore; its also is one of the worlds cheapest and most popular places to get your open-water dive certification. Diving is definitely the islands mainstay, and on its busiest areas you cant walk 100m without tripping over a shop. Once you choose an outfitter, there are dozens of spectacular reefs with plentiful marine life to swim through.
Divers need certification to scuba dive, because without proper training and knowledge the sport can be dangerous. Just as drivers need to be licensed and know the rules of the road, divers need to understand the procedures and protocol that make scuba diving safe. All of the Koh Tao diving schools will ensure you receive a full dive briefing as well as plenty of information about the colourful local marine life.
Simple skills are practiced in very shallow water (about 1m) until you are feeling 100% comfortable. You will then be introduced to some of the most stunningly beautiful creatures this world has to offer. Swimming with others, weightless, around the coral reef is a fantastic experience. At the end of the dive you will wonder what you were so nervous about and have fallen in love with Scuba!
Scuba diving is still the biggest attraction on Ko Tao. Diving here is easy, fun, and you can see turtles, stingrays, barracudas, lots of small fish, reef sharks, and there is a very small chance of seeing a whale shark. Everyone has a different reason for scuba diving, but most would agree that it's for the sheer enjoyment of experiencing the underwater world, a world so far removed from ours that it will truly amaze you. Whether you want to relax while photographing brightly coloured tropical fish, be thrilled by the power and grace of a school of sharks, or make a living working underwater, scuba diving has it all. Diving is an experience you will never forget.
Scuba courses at all Koh Tao diving schools have classroom-based work. But a lot of the instruction takes place in the water, where you will learn to dive under the supervision of the instructor. A course at a Koh Tao diving school will show you how to learn how to be relaxed underwater!!! This is definitely the best way to enjoy the amazing underwater world for the 1st time.
Everyone has a different reason for scuba diving, but most would agree that it's for the sheer enjoyment of experiencing the underwater world, a world so far removed from ours that it will truly amaze you. Whether you want to relax while photographing brightly coloured tropical fish, be thrilled by the power and grace of a school of sharks, or make a living working underwater, scuba diving has it all.
