SCUBA JUNCTION was, and still is, the first and only Platinum SSI and PADI 5 Star on Koh Tao and is located on the white sandy Sairee Beach. Since opening in 1995, Scuba Junction has been committed to quality and not quantity, with the goal to bring European standards and safety to your Asian diving experience.

With our experienced multilingual staff, committed to personal attention and fun, plus high quality equipment, Scuba Junction can introduce you to the underwater wonders of the island in a safe and fun way.

Whether you are a beginner, looking for a single day diving experience, or full certification, we will make your experience a memorable one.

For the experienced diver our Dive Masters, specially trained in local aquatic life, will take you on exciting fun dives. Small groups will ensure the only fins you see are the ones of the fish..!!

Centrally located on Koh Tao’s beautiful Sairee beach, Scuba Junction specialises in providing a friendly & personalised service, highly rated by Trip Advisor, Lonely Planet & i-escape.

With 16 years experience & an impeccable safety record, staffed by a team of experienced, multilingual professionals.  Scuba Junction offers SSI & PADI courses to all levels of diver,­ from novice to instructor. Exclusive benefits include:

·       Free dive insurance

·       Maximum group size of 4

·       Discounted accommodation in clean, quiet resorts

·       New scuba equipment serviced on site by certified equipment technicians

·       Free dive computer use

·       Free optical lenses

·       Free wifi

·       Free taxi transfers

This more than 16 year focus on safety and service has been recognized in travel publications such as Trip Advisor, Lonely Planet, i-escape, Facebook and a massive following on Twitter.

Koh Tao lies in The Gulf of Thailand, on the eastern coast of the country 600km from Bangkok, Koh Tao is easily accessible from all parts of Thailand.

Feel free to navigate to the travel section of our website where you will find valuable information on HOW BEST TO GET HERE or you can contact us for advice. 

The closest port on the mainland is Chumphon from where it only takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours by boat to reach Koh Tao.

Neighbouring islands include Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Phangan and also Ang Thong National Marine Park.

Sairee Beach - Koh Tao - The Best Location on Koh Tao

Map of Koh Tao

Map courtesy of:

Koh Tao's Best Guidebook!
(Free Around The Island)

Some of the faces from our shop! 

Natalie – Partner / Manager / PADI & SSI Instructor 

Natalie arrived on Koh Tao in 2004, she was meant to be staying for a week! that was 8 years ago...

She has 10 years diving experience and has a passion for diving but even more so for sharing that passion internally and externally with staff and customers alike.

Her love for diving is never ending and that is made very clear when you meet her. Her enthusiasm, patience and bubbly personality together with 6 years teaching experience makes her student’s training easy.

She believe's that running a dive shop is all about the staff, our staff are truly amazing, they all care and want you to enjoy and learn about everything...

Natalie is dual rated with PADI & SSI and can teach a wide selection of specialties. She really enjoys teaching the Dive Master trainees / Dive Con trainees, and supervising their progress.

Natalie is General Manager and takes care of all day to day running of the shop, marketing, website updates and of course our Face Book group and you can ask her direct what life is like on Koh Tao and what is so special about diving or email her This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

David - Assistant Manager / Instructor

David has a great deal of knowledge from diving all over South East Asia and has been with Scuba J. since 2003.

For the past 4 years SSI has rated him in the top 20 Instructors in the entire Asia Pacific region, a great achievement

He is a PADI and SSI Master Instructor and has been introducing people to 'his' world for over 8 years. David has accumulated 6000+ dives so far and has certified over a 1500 new divers.

His experience and patience will make even the most nervous novice overcome their initial reluctance and become mesmerized by the beauty of the underwater world.

David's wife, Waew, also supply delicious Thai lunches for anyone at the dive center.

Mr. Sang - Dive Boat Captain
Our Captain since 1998, always knowledgeable and talkative. The friendliest Captain around Koh Tao! He can entertain for hours with his stories of how it all started on Koh Tao and how he changed from fishing boat captain to dive boat captain.

Here are some of our DMT's, Dive Masters in Training and some other familiar faces you may see around Scuba Junction holding the names of their favourite dive sites, come visit us and dive the sites....

Since 1999 the recreational scuba diving industry has organized itself under the World Recreational Scuba Training Council.

The WRSTC is dedicated to the worldwide safety of the recreational diving public and is the mecanism for worldwide cooperation in reaching international consistency in minimum course training standards. As all members have to adhere to the same standards, there are virtually no differences in the training programs of its members, making international acceptance very easy.

At Scuba Junction we offer training programs either through SSI (Scuba Schools International) and PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), both are the market leaders and certify the majority of divers world wide.

Organisation:

SSI - Scuba Schools International

Slogan:

Serious diving, serious fun

Headquarters:

Europe

Website:

www.divessi.com

Since 1999 the recreational scuba diving industry has organized itself under the World Recreational Scuba Training Council.

The WRSTC is dedicated to the worldwide safety of the recreational diving public and is the mecanism for worldwide cooperation in reaching international consistency in minimum course training standards. As all members have to adhere to the same standards, there are virtually no differences in the training programs of its members, making international acceptance very easy.

At Scuba Junction we offer training programs either through SSI (Scuba Schools International) and PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), both are the market leaders and certify the majority of divers world wide.

Organisation:

PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Slogan:

The way the world learns to dive.

Headquarters:

USA

Website:

www.padi.com