Buddha View

Buddha View 5 Star PADI IDC Dive Resort Koh Tao, Thailand has stood out in South East Asia as one of the leading dive education centers since its inception in 1996.  As a PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Resort there is a commitment of quality dive education, dive tours and accommodation for the traveling diver, combine this with the relaxed, fun atmosphere of Koh Tao, Buddha View will make your Koh Tao experience truly memorable. 
ACCOMMODATION
Picturesque Chalok Baan Kao is dotted with great restaurants, beach BBQs, chilled little beach bars, sunbathers, games of volleyball, snorkeling, kayaking and water-skiing. With a range of accommodation from budget through to deluxe cottages with incredible views, Buddha View aims to cater to all divers needs and desires. Accommodation can be upgraded and extended upon arrival.
DIVE TOURS
|An experienced team of multilingual divemasters and a selection of boats from custom built 600hp speed boats to larger diving boats with sun roof and dive platforms, Buddha View Dive can offer a great variety of dive tour experiences. Daily half-day trips leave each morning and afternoon to dive sites surrounding Koh Tao for two dives. Every second night there are scheduled night dives. Plus Buddha View can take you further away from the crowds with early morning shark dives and full day trips to the Marine National Park from the speedboats. A great day out on the custom built speedboat to Angthong, the Marine National Park where the novel The Beach is set, is an exclusive tour offered by Buddha View Dive. 
DIVE COURSES
Buddha View offers the whole range of PADI dive courses, from beginner to pro, They have their own pool, where experienced, multilingual instructors guide you through your first breaths underwater. Courses start everyday and can be completed in the language of your choice.
IDC AND DIVE PRO INSTRUCTION
Buddha View is recognized as the leading dive professional education center on Koh Tao. Dive professional courses are conducted in the only instructor development facility on Koh Tao and are taught by experienced course directors  in English, Dutch, French, German and Japanese. The courses come highly recommended by both students and PADI.

“Firstly, congratulations on an excellent IE (instructor exam) result; it was a pleasure to examine your candidates, who were all well prepared and it was obvious you and your staff had put in a tremendous amount of work during their IDC - well done.”  Mike Holme, Head of Quality Management, PADI Asia-Pacific, January 2003.