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    Golden Divers

    226 Reviews
    #47 of 104 Tours in Koh Tao
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    Scuba & Snorkeling, Outdoor Activities, Tours, Boat Tours & Water Sports
    20/9 Moo 2, Koh Tao, Thailand
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    “Little disappointed ”

    I had a French instructor, pretty young guy. On the first dive he was decently friendly and... read more

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Jennifer B
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    “Best experience”

    I finished my open water and advanced course at Golden divers and couldn't be more satisfied! I... read more

    Reviewed 14 March 2018
    Arnaud G
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    Our dive school wants to give you the customer the best dive experience we possibly can, so for people wishing to take a PADI course we make sure our groups are no bigger than 4 people this enables our experienced instructors to give you plenty of individual attention making you a better and safer diver...for certified people who just want to fun dive our dive leaders are very experienced with all the dive site's around this beautiful island and we have no limit on dive time our boat only goes out once a day for 2 dives so were not restricted by schedules...and our boat does not leave until 11pm this means no setting your alarm at 6.30 your are on holiday after all, also leaving at this time means we arrive at dive sites when other schools are leaving so we can spend more time looking at the fish and not other divers so come join our magical underwater world on the rock (Koh Tao).

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    Our dive school wants to give you the customer the best dive experience we possibly can, so for people wishing to take a PADI course we make sure our groups are no bigger than 4 people this enables our experienced instructors to give you plenty of individual attention making you a better and safer diver...for certified people who just want to fun dive our dive leaders are very experienced with all the dive site's around this beautiful island and we have no limit on dive time our boat only goes out once a day for 2 dives so were not restricted by schedules...and our boat does not leave until 11pm this means no setting your alarm at 6.30 your are on holiday after all, also leaving at this time means we arrive at dive sites when other schools are leaving so we can spend more time looking at the fish and not other divers so come join our magical underwater world on the rock (Koh Tao).
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Little disappointed

    I had a French instructor, pretty young guy. On the first dive he was decently friendly and helpful. Communicated a lot and checked back on us quite a bit which I liked. I brought a camera and was able to get some pictures and enjoyed...More

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    Reviewed 14 March 2018
    Best experience

    I finished my open water and advanced course at Golden divers and couldn't be more satisfied! I feel really confident do go diving back again, you will not dive at the same place and the group are smaller. When you finish diving you want spend...More

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    Reviewed 31 January 2018 via mobile
    Terrible planning and horrible second dive

    My wife and I went out with these guys and there were a few issues. Our first dive was fine, we did red rocks and it it was a great 60 min dive and our dive instructor seemed great. Then the rest of the trip...More

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    Reviewed 14 December 2017 via mobile
    Best dive school in Koh Tao

    Golden Divers is an amazing dive school and you will instantly feel welcomed by them from the moment you first start talking! Eric Martin and Russ are all brilliant and such good fun to go out on the boat with. They made me feel safe...More

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    Reviewed 31 August 2017
    Golden Divers are golden

    I arrived on Koh Tao with my family (wife and two kids ages 6 and 7) on 8-19-17. We dropped our bags off at the Viking House and set off for the dive shops. Both my wife and I are AOW divers and have visited...More

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    Reviewed 29 July 2017 via mobile
    Great People thank you so much

    Me and my daughter came to Koh Tao to do our Advanced Padi. With so many choices we where worried about picking the right Dive Centre. After speaking to several different ones we picked Golden Divers. We where very happy with our experience. They where...More

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    Reviewed 18 July 2017
    harassing. no words.

    Not a professional person and that's a euphemism. People as such should',t not bet let teach or interact with guest, especially minors.More

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    golden d, General Manager at Golden Divers, responded to this reviewResponded 19 July 2017

    We have a few questions for you how ever you are so 1 how are you 2 which person you mean in the review 3 which minor person And if you have a problem with a person that work for us why you give us...More

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    Reviewed 6 July 2017 via mobile
    Great dives with Tristan at Golden Divers

    My boyfriend and I recently completed our PADI course in Malaysia. We heard about the amazing diving in Koh Tao and that it's good value for money. We went on 4 dives including a wreck and night dive. Tristan was brilliant, so patient, very professional...More

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    Reviewed 8 April 2017 via mobile
    Padi 5 star golden divers

    Awesome place. Good management good instructors/masters. Very friendly atmosphere and I always feel welcome there. Highly recommend by me.

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    Reviewed 29 March 2017
    nice people, bad equipment

    I would honestly suggest that you go somewhere else in Koh Tao. We chose this place because it was less expensive (7500baht vs. 8600baht without accommodation). Our instructor was really nice, and it was just one instructor for 2 people. However, the equipment was literally...More

    Ask Josey M about Golden Divers
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