Pattaya Dive Center - Koh Tao
Alright, let's clear something up right away: despite the name, Pattaya Dive Center is on Koh Tao, not Pattaya. We get it, a little confusing, but once you’re there, you won't care. The team at Pattaya Dive Center are the real deal, perfect if you’re serious about moving up the PADI ladder. They run everything from your very first bubbles to becoming an instructor, and even into the deeper, darker world of Tec diving. What we love about them is their methodical approach. They focus on solid fundamentals, which is crucial if you’re planning to do your Divemaster or beyond. We've seen their instructors working with students, patient and precise, ensuring everyone really understands buoyancy and emergency skills before moving on. Our favourite tip? If you’re doing your IDC with them, try to arrive a few days early to shake off the travel and get a couple of fun dives in. You’ll be grateful for the extra mental space once the course kicks off. They don't cut corners, and that's exactly why we recommend them for serious diver development.
- Location
- Koh Tao, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 12.933165, 100.880730
- Website
- https://www.divecentrepattaya.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Bubble Maker, Discover Scuba Diving, PADI Scuba Diver Course, PADI Open Water Diver Course, PADI Diver Training Referral, PADI Adventure Diver, PADI Advanced Diver, EFR CPR Course, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Specialty Courses, PADI Master Scuba Diver, PADI Divemaster (DM), PADI Assistant Instructor (AI), EFRI CPR Instructor Course, PADI Dive Instructor IDC (OWSI), PADI Master Diver Trainer (MSDT), PADI Staff Instructor (IDCS), PADI Master Instructor (MI), PADI Course Director (CD), PADI Tec 40 Course, PADI Tec 45 Course, PADI Tec 50 Course, Tec Trimix 65 Course, Tec Trimix 90 Course
Dive Sites Near Pattaya Dive Center
Pattaya Dive Center 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