Crystal Dive
Crystal Dive opened in Mae Haad in 1995 and is one of a small number of Koh Tao centres rated as a PADI 5★ Career Development Centre — meaning it offers the full PADI progression including IDC and Instructor Examiner training. The Mae Haad location puts you a short walk from the ferry pier, with on-site pool, classrooms, accommodation and bar/restaurant. Daily Open Water starts run year-round and the divemaster intake is one of the busiest on the island.
Pricing sits in the mid-range volume bracket alongside Ban's and Big Blue. The atmosphere is sociable and the operation is large — instructors come and go, and group sizes are at PADI standards. Suits divers who want a reliable, well-resourced shop with a clear career pipeline. Less suited to those after small-group ratios or a quiet base — Mae Haad is busier than Chalok Baan Kao but quieter than Sairee.
All offerings at Crystal Dive
All prices in THB. Switch currency in the header.
Courses
7Discover Scuba Diving PADI
- Equipment
- Instructor
- Pool session
- 1 ocean dive
PADI Open Water Diver PADI
- All equipment
- 4 dives
- Theory
- eLearning option
- +1 more
PADI Advanced Open Water PADI
- 5 specialty dives
- Equipment
- Materials
- Certification fee
PADI Rescue Diver PADI
- EFR if not certified
- Scenarios
- Materials
- Certification fee
Emergency First Response PADI
- CPR/First Aid
- Materials
- Certification
PADI Divemaster PADI
Strong DM pipeline at a PADI 5★ CDC — useful for those continuing toward instructor.
- Training
- Unlimited fun dives
- Materials
- Internship structure
PADI Instructor Development Course PADI
- Full IDC training
- Course Director mentorship
- Materials
Specialty Courses
4Enriched Air Nitrox PADI
- Materials
- 2 dives
- Certification
Deep Diver Specialty PADI
- 4 deep dives
- Materials
- Certification
Wreck Diver Specialty PADI
- HTMS Sattakut + others
- Materials
- Certification
Underwater Photography PADI
- Loan camera
- 2 dives
- Materials
- Certification
Fun Dives
2Single Fun Dive
- Boat
- Tank
- Weights
- Guide
Two-Dive Day Trip
- Boat
- Tanks
- Weights
- Guide
- +1 more
Packages
110 Fun Dive Package
- Boats
- Tanks
- Weights
- Guide
Accommodation (per night)
3Fan Dormitory Bed
- Shared bathroom
- Fan
- Locker
Fan Private Room
- Private bathroom
- Fan
AC Private Room
- AC
- Private bathroom
- Hot water
- Pool access
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