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Koh Tao Course — standard

4.1(44 reviews)6 daysStart and end in
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Saltline Outfitters
Runs this trip
6 Days · 5 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Koh Tao Hostel
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 Saltline Outfitters

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 Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 1–5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at camp. 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.Tidewrack Voyages₹46,899See 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
Saltline OutfittersVerified

“Coast and surf from guesthouses rather than resorts”

Based in Varkala Running treks since 2018
Rating
4.1(44 reviews)
Response time
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About Saltline Outfitters

Surf coaching and coastal trips run out of village guesthouses. Two sessions a day, because one is not how anyone learns.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.1/5
Based on 44 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.0/5
Guide
4.0/5
Itinerary
4.0/5
Transport
4.1/5
Accommodation
4.0/5
Tour operator
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James Whelan – Amsterdam2026-06-26 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Solid operator.

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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Sameer Khan – Chennai2026-06-26 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Solid operator.

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Meera Iyer – Chennai2026-06-26 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Recommended.

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Sameer Khan – Pune2026-06-26 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

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Meera Iyer – Indore2026-06-17 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning.

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Aditi Rao – Chandigarh2026-06-17 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Recommended.

Reply from Saltline Outfitters

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

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Rahul Menon – Chandigarh2026-06-17 · Verified booking

Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals.

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

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Marc Dubois – Dubai2026-06-17 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level.

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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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