BB Diving Shop - Koh Tao
The team at BB Diving Shop aren't just running a dive shop; they're genuinely passionate about getting people underwater, and it shows. We’ve always appreciated how they take the time to really teach, not just certify. You’ll see them patiently working with new Open Water students at Mango Bay, where the shallow sandy patches make for great skill practice without feeling too exposed. What makes them special, we think, is their focus on more than just the basic certs. Their coral nursery course is a big draw, letting you get hands-on with real conservation efforts, planting new fragments you've helped harvest. It’s a rewarding feeling, seeing those tiny corals settled in, knowing you’ve contributed something tangible. They’re also big on freediving, and we’ve spent many an afternoon watching their students glide effortlessly down the line off Hin Wong, the light playing on their fins. If you’re looking to go beyond the usual PADI progression and really dig into diving’s nuances, BB Diving Shop is a solid pick. We particularly love their commitment to diving with disabilities, a truly inclusive approach that makes the underwater world accessible to more people.
- Location
- Koh Tao, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 12.107182, 102.271850
- Phone
- +66 (0)86.129.23.05
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.bbdivers-koh-chang.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI EFR and Rescue, PADI Specialty Courses, PADI Professional Course, Introduction dives, Coral nursery course, Freediving courses, Freediving professional courses, Diving with disabilities
- Address
- 16/2, Bang Bao pier, 23170
Dive Sites Near BB Diving Shop
BB Diving Shop provides access to 15 dive sites in Koh Tao.
Other Dive Centres in Koh Tao
Best Time to Dive in Koh Tao
The warmest water temperatures in Koh Tao occur in May, averaging 30.6°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.3°C
- February: 28.6°C
- March: 29.3°C
- April: 30.2°C
- May: 30.6°C
- June: 30.2°C
- July: 30.0°C
- August: 29.7°C
- September: 29.4°C
- October: 29.2°C
- November: 29.3°C
- December: 28.6°C
Marine Life in Koh Tao
Home to 56 recorded species including 35 reef fish, 11 sharks & rays, 4 other, 2 hard corals, 1 clams & mussels, 1 sea urchins.
Notable Marine Life
- Stony coral (Porites lutea) - Hard Corals
- Jack (Selar crumenophthalmus) - Reef Fish
- Largescaled Terapon (Terapon theraps) - Reef Fish
- Butterfish (Scatophagus argus) - Reef Fish
- Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena gilberti) - Reef Fish
- Lattice monocle bream (Scolopsis taenioptera) - Reef Fish
- Blackedged Blaasop (Arothron immaculatus) - Reef Fish
- Star Blaasop (Arothron stellatus) - Reef Fish
- Fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa) - Clams & Mussels
- Short Mackerel (Rastrelliger brachysoma) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Koh Tao
Based on average water temperature of 29.5°C, currents 14 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories