Guides & stories from Chalok Bay.
Everything we wish we'd known before our first trip to Koh Tao — how to learn to dive, what to pack, where to dive, and how to make a week on the island feel like a month. Written by the team who live here.
Learn to Dive on Koh Tao: the complete 2026 guide
Costs, courses, conditions and exactly how a beginner goes from nervous on the beach to certified for life — in three or four days, without leaving the bay.
Read the guide → 9 min read · Beginners
Why sleeping at your dive resort changes everything
The hidden cost of booking your bed and your diving separately — and what a true dive-and-stay does for your trip.
6 min read
The best dive sites on Koh Tao: a local's guide
Chumphon Pinnacle, Sail Rock, Shark Bay, the HTMS Sattakut wreck and more — what you'll see, the depths, and who each site suits.
8 min read
The people behind Carabao
A family-run crew from all over the world, teaching in six languages — and the reason a week here feels like coming home.
6 min readPlanning a trip to Koh Tao?
Message us with your dates and we'll help you plan the diving, the dates and the room — no obligation, real humans, fast replies.