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Dive Review of Taa Toh Lagoon Dive Resort in
Thailand/Koh Tao

Taa Toh Lagoon Dive Resort, Feb, 2006,

by Richard Masin, OR, USA . Report 2442.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 2 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments This is a fantastic place for new Divers and a relaxing enjoyable place for more expierienced Divers. The resort(and I use this word liberally) is located on a beautiful Bay outside of the main Tourist hub but close enough to allow easy access. The Bungalows are bare bones, shower, bed and fan like most Bungalows on Koh Tao. The cost is $7.50 to $15.00 p/n and the dives are $20.00 each. You can't beat it. If you don't need to live in luxury, Taa Toh is as good as it gets. The food at the resort is fair but there are several good Restaurants near by.
The Dive operation is top nonch. The Divemasters are friendly, knowledgable and careful. The boat is comfortable and roomy and the dive sites are nearby. The diving here is not as good as in the Andaman Sea but does not require a live-aboard to reach the best dive sites(Similan Islands). Top side, Thailand can't be beat. The people are friendly, exotic and they like Americans. You can find everything from peace and quiet to rah-rah night life to cheap shopping, and the food is unbeatable.
This is not a place for people who need to be pampered but if you can rough it, this is the spot.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 51-100 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Honduras, Maui, Andaman Sea
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, noCurrents
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Dive with Divemaster, however most dives with small group (4 people) so very relaxed.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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