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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? absolutely!

“Great place to learn to dive - all levels” - Ban's Diving Resort

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ScubaStacey 2 contributions, Atlanta GA, 2009

"I spent 3 weeks at Bans CDC to do my IDC. I had done my research years before and had been in contact with the main Course Director, Jonas Samuelsson. They are organized, responsible, disciplined, and most of all fun! All the things you want when doing a professional course. They give you unbelievable amount of attention and have organized the course to make sure you get the most out of it. I call it the Ivy League of dive instruction.

Of course - all kinds of people learn to dive there. And given this pyramid structure of instruction, you not only have your professional, but several other near-professionals working your dives and courses - so you know its safe and well looked after dives and equipment.

The rooms vary widely. Since I was on an extended stay and an extended budget, I stayed in their rooms across the road. Clean, with a fan, bed, private balcony and a desk. Costed $4 per night, which you can't beat. I think they cleaned it once a week which was also fine. The rooms on the pool area are a LOT nicer. The bar is pretty active and there are several other restaurants, shops, massage parlors etc within a very short walk. Its away from downtown, but still right on the path where you can get to everything. I thought it was pretty much perfect!

Liked — Away from downtown, quality of services, accessible to everything
Disliked — Sometimes the parties go late, and you can't always sleep until your neighbors do!

Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
Traveled with Spouse / significant other
Age group 25-34
Member since June 28, 2008

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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I did my instructor course (padi idc) and msdt and internship program with PADI Course Director Jonas Samuelsson and Tim Hunt in january 2009. It was an amazing program, i came 4 weeks prior to the idc and could dive for free before the idc (they even lend me equipment at no cost), the idc was extended and had many more open water, confined and academic presentations than padis minimum requirements. and on top of it all jonas and tim and the rest of their team made the idc so much fun! i used the above blog to read about koh tao idcs before coming to koh tao and it was through this web blog i came across this amazing program. can highly recommend!!! sam

Posted: March 28th, 2009 | More Reviews From KohTaoIDCGroup | Report This Comment

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