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Koh Tao Open Water — small group

4.6(7 reviews)6 daysStart and end in
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Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
6 Days · 5 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Koh Tao Courtyard
Instructor-led
A certified instructor runs the activity and briefs you before you start.
Scuba diving
Six days, four qualifying dives and a no-fly day
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
Ages 10+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 10

Where this operator goes

6 days · 13 stops

Itinerary

6 days, planned by Tidewrack Voyages

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atSurat ThaniSurat Thani Airport (URT), Thailand
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Koh Tao Courtyard

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 1–5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on day 1
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6

6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Saltline Outfitters₹31,899See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Dive within your certification
A card states a depth and a set of conditions. Going beyond either on holiday, with an instructor who has known you for an hour, is how divers get hurt.
Never hold your breath
The first rule of breathing compressed air, and the one that kills people who forget it. Breathe continuously on every ascent.
No flying for at least eighteen hours
After multiple dives, longer. Book the flight home with a clear day in between, not the same evening.
Touch nothing
Coral takes decades to grow and breaks in a moment, and a great deal of what looks inert is alive. Buoyancy control is not just a skill, it is how you avoid destroying what you came to see.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Tidewrack VoyagesVerified

“Reefs and islands, with the marine park fees always included”

Based in Port Blair Running treks since 2013
Rating
4.6(7 reviews)
Response time
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About Tidewrack Voyages

A dive and snorkel operator that publishes marine park fees in the headline price because hiding them is how the industry got its reputation.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 7 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.4/5
Guide
4.1/5
Itinerary
4.1/5
Transport
4.6/5
Accommodation
4.7/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Sameer Khan – Kolkata2025-04-08 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. No hesitation recommending them.

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Sameer Khan – Ahmedabad2025-04-08 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought.

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Sameer Khan – Hyderabad2025-04-08 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves.

Reply from Tidewrack Voyages

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Hannah Lindqvist – Singapore2025-04-08 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Worth every rupee.

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Yuki Tanaka – Amsterdam2025-04-08 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would send friends their way.

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Sneha Kulkarni – Mumbai2025-04-08 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Solid operator.

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Laura Whitfield – Toronto2025-04-08 · Verified booking

Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.

Reply from Tidewrack Voyages

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Questions people ask

Volume. The island runs dozens of dive schools certifying tens of thousands of divers a year, and the competition has driven the course price to about half what it costs in the Andamans. The trade-off is crowded sites.

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