Ban's Diving Resort (Koh Tao, Thailand) - Resort Reviews

Address: Sai Ree Beach, Koh Tao 84360, Thailand

Region: Thailand > Surat Thani Province > Koh Tao

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool

Hotel Style:

#3 On the Beach Hotels in Koh Tao

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Price Range: $

Hotel Class:3 star (3*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Ban's Technical Diving is operated out of Ban's Diving, Koh Tao, Thailand. Ban's Technical Diving is an award winning DSAT, BSAC, ANDI Technical Instructor Diving Facility. The only Tech Center on Koh Tao (and one of few in the world) that offers DSAT Technical Diving Intructor Courses. Deep Wreck Diving, Cave Expeditions.-Nitrox, Deep, Wreck, Gas Blender, Compressor Operator, Rebreather, Equipment, Emergency Oxygen, Technical Decompression Diving, Cave, Cavern......... ... more less

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Also Known As:: Ban`s Diving Hotel Koh Tao; Ban`s Diving Hotel; Bans Diving Hotel; Bans Diving Ko Tao

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clay1723

1 review

“Awesome robin our dive guide made our trip amazing. Thanks bud.”

Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Was awesome. Our guide robin made my friend and I love diving and we consider him a life long friend. Great trip great times great diving. I would recommend anyone who wants to dive to go to Bans. They treat you great and the price is awesome. Also is the spot on the island for nightlife.. thanks Robin for showing... More

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TalosNYC

New York City, New York

“Great diving school - special thanks to my instructors Fai and (big) John !”

Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

I did my Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses at Ban's and I'm really happy with my decision to pick Ban's. GREAT instructors, tailored course and personal attention were just what I needed. The only issue I had is that we went to the Red Rock several times (because of weather) and we didnt get to explore many sites.

Yaelle H

Tel Aviv, Israel

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16 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

6 helpful votes

“Nice if you pay for the most expensive options but you can find much better value in ko Tao”

Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

I booked the deluxe garden view room which is relatively expensive for the island so I had high expectations - and the room was very simple - not deluxe at all with an hostel style bathroom. I had ants in my bed (which can happen on an island ) but together with the bathroom and bad smell in my room... More

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MissMarthe

Oslo, Norway

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

2 helpful votes

“Awesome diving with Mario and Kath and a great place to stay”

Reviewed June 10, 2013

I finally decided to take the open water diving course and I'm so glad I ended up doing it at Ban's. I was very nervous to go diving, but after some days with my instructors Mario and Kath I even had enough confidence to try night diving ( which was an amazing experience!!). Ban's diving resort is also a great... More

sazeleny

Thunder Bay, Canada

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3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

1 helpful vote

“Great open water course!”

Reviewed June 9, 2013 via mobile

Bans was recommended to us from a friend, and we were glad we came! Took our open water course with Lucy and Sepp, and had amazing time! Both were very patient and thorough, my friend and I were both nervous going in, but felt safe the whole time and had a blast. A definite highlight of our trip to Thailand!

Huz123

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 hotel reviews

“Amazing place”

Reviewed June 7, 2013

Ko Tao is beautiful. But staying at Bans opened up the doors to this beauty with ease.. Hotel room was great. We stayed in 201 which is across the road up the hill, a little walk away from the resort. Nice room with a lounge and a great view from the front door! I did my one day dive with... More

FabMontreal_Canada

Montreal, Canada

“A great place to dive ! Special thanks to my crazy instructor Lia ;-) !!”

Reviewed June 6, 2013

I went to Ban's after reading positive reviews in Lonely Planet Guide. And I wasn't diappointed! We took an A/C room for which the price was cheap (because we took diving courses), and the course itself (cheap also) was really well organized! All people at the resort are cool and willing to help, especially my dive instructor Lia! My previous... More

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kristenmacdonald

Los Angeles, California

“ask for robin when you go!”

We had Robin as our instructor for advanced open water and it was awesome. He knows a lot and teaches you everything you need to know but keeps it fun and interesting. We had heard about Bans from other people traveling who had been there so gave it a try and we are so happy we did! Robin also takes... More

JordanL18

Denver, Colorado

“Great Diving, Great Place & Great Instructors”

Reviewed June 5, 2013

My buddy and I randomly found this place and we were so happy we did. We went to get our PADI Open Water certification and I ended up going back after my buddy left to get my Advanced Open Water Dive. The rooms are very clean and the staff is more than willing to help you with any request. The... More

Aris75

Athens

“Go for it!”

Reviewed June 4, 2013

Ban's is one of the largest diving schools on Koh Tao. During my time there, I signed up for the Open Water Course with them and I was fortunate enough to have Lucy as my instructor. I had never tried diving before, but from the word Go she inspired confidence on the whole class, teaching us all the theory and... More

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