Koh Tao is a small island located in the gulf of Thailand, 70 km East from the mainland. Over the last decade or so, this tiny jewel has become more and more popular among divers and for diving lessons. Koh Tao is now a huge Padi diving school, with dozens of dive centres and the biggest number every year of Padi certified divers of the world after Cairns in Australia!

For the last few years, many non divers have come to Koh Tao to escape the crazy party islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan situated a bit further South in Thailand. Nightlife in Koh Tao is also good but the island is still easy going and a good place to chill out.