Do you dream of discovering the seabed for the first time? Koh Tao, in Thailand, is one of the best places in the world for a first dive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warm water, exceptional visibility, rich marine life and a relaxed atmosphere: everything you need for an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's how to prepare for your first dive on Koh Tao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a safe, supervised first experience, it's essential to choose a PADI-certified dive center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opt for a 5 Star center like ours, renowned for the quality of its facilities, equipment and professional supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't have to be a seasoned athlete, but a good general fitness level is an asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sleep well the night before, stay hydrated and avoid alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most important thing? Arrive with the desire to discover, without stress: everything is done to make you feel safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discover scuba diving on Koh Tao is usually done through the PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's a gentle, gradual introduction to scuba diving. It includes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Online videos & quizzes followed by a briefing on diving basics and safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- A session in shallow water (often in a pool or protected lagoon) with exploration to a maximum depth of 6m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Sea diving up to 12 metres, always supervised by a PADI professional<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Equipment is provided by the center, but don't forget :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Swimsuit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Towel<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Coral-friendly sun cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Your enthusiasm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our instructors will help you adjust your equipment for optimum comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Koh Tao is famous for its Japanese Garden, Twins and White Rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can see clownfish, butterflyfish, parrotfish, rays and even sea turtles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many divers fall in love with diving after their first dive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why not follow up with the PADI Open Water Diver certification and become a certified diver anywhere in the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ready to dive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact our PADI 5 Star diving center in Koh Tao to organize your first dive in complete safety, supervised by passionate professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We offer beginner-friendly sessions in multiple languages.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Vous r\u00eavez de d\u00e9couvrir les fonds marins pour la premi\u00e8re fois ? Koh Tao, en Tha\u00eflande, est l\u2019un des meilleurs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-formations-certifications"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4046"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4048,"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4046\/revisions\/4048"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pimpmydive.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}