Koh Tao Diving is one of the best places to learn how to scuba dive. Sairee Cottage Diving is a premiere dive school situated directly on the beautiful Sairee Beach, Koh Tao. We have world-class diving facilities, elite instructors, and our very own comfortable boats. Beyond the beautiful, and warm waters surrounding Koh Tao, enticing anyone who visits, lies the immense passion of the divers, and Instructors who call this island their home. 

Marcel van den Berg, Sairee Cottage's equally passionate Course Director states the following:

"Part of the attraction for me of the underwater world is the pure beauty of the aquatic life and coral. Having been diving in many countries around the world since, and the ever-increasing site of human debris in the sea has become ever more apparent in recent years. Sharing Project AWARE Dive Against Debris™ means we can take action to make the difference. And that difference is also reflected in each and evey certififcation card our students recieve." 

"We have a responsibility to protect this underwater world" explains Marcel,"I am ready for the challenge. I cannot wait to share the exciting opportunities that Project AWARE offers our community, both Fins-On and Fins-Off" 

As a 100% AWARE Partner, Marcel and the Sairee Cottage team take conservation and supporting Project AWARE extremely seriously. Teaching Instructor Development Courses to a wide range of participants sharing equal enthusiasm for the conservation work divers can do to help our oceans. Marcel goes on to say "It is not enough for one to be passionate about our oceans! Action needs to be taken. When I include Project AWARE, to better educate our future PADI Instructors, we are also ensuring Ocean Ambassadors that will work hard to protect our oceans for generations. Project AWARE gives me the tools to make that vision a reality" 

The team at Sairee Cottage Diving also shares a powerful quote that explains the importance of protecting the oceans and knowing that work must be done in a timely manner to ensure success in this endeavor. It takes a community. PADI instructor Lionel Kobi said “Will You Let Our Oceans Flatline?”. A powerful statement that the whole team of Sairee Cottage Diving adopted and shares in awareness to the work to be done for conservation.

Education. This is the first step to making someone passionate, into someone productive for our Oceans. To learn more about this amazing program in beautiful Thailand, check out Sairee Cottage's Instructor Development Program