Discover Scuba Diving
One day, one guided dive, usually between 6 and 12 metres. A second dive costs ฿1,000 extra. No experience needed, from age 10.
Diving on Koh TaoTaught in your own language
A PADI dive school with Dutch-speaking instructors and never more than 4 students per instructor. Even if you have never had a tank on your back.
Dutch-speaking PADI dive school
Never dived before? This is where you start.
Most people who come to us have never dived. After three days you hold a certification that is valid worldwide. Rather try it first? Our one-day Discover Scuba Diving is made for that.
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No experience needed
The PADI Open Water course is made for people who, on day one, have never dived before. You start in shallow water and build up calmly.
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Dutch or English
Theory, safety briefings and the questions you would rather ask in your own language: our instructors speak Dutch, and we teach in English too.
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Small groups, on every course
That way your instructor notices when something is hard for you. And there is time for your questions, above and below the water.
Popular courses
Where do you start?
The three courses almost everyone starts with. Prices in Thai baht; what is listed is included in the price.
PADI Open Water popular
Your certification to 18 metres, valid worldwide, in three days. Includes eLearning, full equipment, a dive computer and underwater photos.
PADI Advanced
Buoyancy, Navigation and Deep plus two elective dives, in two or three days. Open Water certification required.
Decide to do the Open Water after Discover Scuba Diving? You can start the very next day.
All courses and prices
Under water
What you might meet under water
Photos from our own album. Around Koh Tao you see tropical reef fish, rays and barracuda. Turtles are seen regularly, whale sharks sometimes, mostly around Sail Rock, never guaranteed.
For certified divers
Already certified? Fun diving and trips
Two trips every day: fun dives from the daily boat, and a fixed trip to Sail Rock (2S) or to three dive sites (3S).
- Fun dives2 dives from the daily boat, also for 1 dive฿2,000
- RefresherScuba Review, 2 dives฿2,700
- Night divePer dive฿1,500
Sail Rock (2S trip)
฿3,300- Tue
- Thu
- Fri
- Sun
- Times
- 11:00 to 18:00
- Dives
- 2 dives at Sail Rock
3S trip
฿4,300- Mon
- Wed
- Sat
- Times
- 09:00 to 18:00
- Dives
- 3 dives: Sail Rock, South-West Pinnacle, Shark Island or Samran Pinnacle
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More about fun diving and trips
Who we are
A dive school that speaks your language
Below Zero Divers is a Dutch-speaking PADI dive school on Koh Tao. Theory, briefings and guidance are in Dutch, and in English if you prefer.
We work with experienced dive leaders, and you do the whole course in the same small group.
More about us
A day with us
A briefing at the school, then onto the boat
You start with a briefing at the dive school: what you will do, what you will see and how we keep it safe. Then the boat takes you to the dive site. We dive only with modern equipment that is cleaned and checked after every dive.
Reviews
What our students wrote
What students wrote about us after their course or fun dive.
Under Sander's guidance I got my Open Water here. I can recommend it to everyone! Everything is explained clearly and calmly, so you know exactly what to expect. All in all a really nice atmosphere and a great 3 days! Thanks!
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Did the PADI Open Water and Advanced at Below Zero Divers with Anouk as instructor, plus a full day of fun diving. Really fun dives and loads of cool things seen underwater. The lessons were really easy to follow, clear instruction and a really friendly vibe every day. On top of that we got beautiful photos! Genuine people who really want to teach you something and are always up for a drink and a chat after diving. Would absolutely recommend it. 10/10!
Translated from Dutch
Did an intro dive with Noud, super cool experience! Got to see a lot and definitely got excited to continue!
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
I have never dived. Can I book a course?
Yes. Most people have no experience and learn to dive with us on the PADI Open Water course. After it you can dive anywhere in the world. Rather try it once first? Do the one-day Discover Scuba Diving.
How big are the groups?
A maximum of four students per instructor, on every course. A group of five friends? That is fine, but a second instructor joins.
How much is the PADI Open Water course?
฿11,000, including PADI eLearning, dive equipment, boat trips, all training dives and underwater photos.
Is there a Dutch dive school on Koh Tao?
Yes. Below Zero Divers is a Dutch-speaking PADI dive school on Koh Tao. Theory, briefings and guidance are in Dutch, and in English if you prefer.
Do you teach in English?
Yes. We are a Dutch-speaking dive school, but we also teach in English. Let us know in advance and we schedule an extra instructor for the theory sessions. You always follow the eLearning in your own language.
Is diving safe?
Diving is safe as long as you follow your instructor and the diving rules: equalise on the way down, never stop breathing and come up no faster than 18 metres per minute. We keep to 9 metres per minute. Drink plenty of water too.
Still deciding?
Send a message and we will help you choose.
Ask which course suits you+66 90 984 6090
Open daily from 8:30 to 11:00 and from 13:00 to 18:00