We had " learning to dive " on our bucket list of our world trip and really loved our experience with Buddha View Resort. If you learn a PADI diving course you also get free accommodation, its really basic but it's included in the package. But it's not our stay that made the diving course so wonderful, but our instructor... More

I think all girls there were in love with instructor! lol seriously,I stayed there around 3months and I took rescue diver from open water license.I went there around 5 to 6 years ago.

My 10 year old daughter and I completed our PADI Open water course here. The instructors, mindful of my daughters age, were happy to slow down/explain modules where necessasry (particularly the RDP section). We did a lot of the pre-read at home, so were well briefed and had a good understanding of what would be required prior to setting off,... More

Having visited BV in June/July this year I vowed to return with my teenage lads to enable them to experience the wonders under the sea with a very good Instructor team. EXCELLENT is all I can say, their OW went so well they were asking to do their Advanced before their feet had touched the ground as they came off... More

buddha view was a bit more expensive but really worth the money. we had the best instructor ever (james, had 9 years experience at buddha) and the padi course was really fun! WARNING!! dont live at the hotel! better live at tropicana, it is just the next house. but do hang around in the buddha bar, eat an ok bbq... More

I had my open water in Tanote Bay with Buddha view team. It was a real great experience. A very skilled team, very safe. Curses are serious but you can still have fun with instructors. Ideal for beginners like me. Our instructor Add is very good. Answers all the questions and makes you fell good during the first dives I... More

Definitely the best dive center to dive. People are nice and funny. There is also a bar, cafe and a restaurant. The staff is very friendly and they always make sure that you feel good during your first time underwater. The accomodation was very good for the cheap price ! I did my open water course and I have one... More

When I arrived at Koh Tao I was bombarded with lads selling me diving. Kind taxi driver dropped me at Buddha View, ended up staying a week! All I can say is the staff team are SO friendly, helpful, professional and kind, the diving is out-of-this-world, the kit is clean, well maintained and put together for you every morning, and... More

I completed my OW and AOW courses here and could not have had a better time. Our group consisted of 8 people and by the end of the OW course we were like a big family. Our instructors Mark and Pete were amazing too. Really friendly, very funny, showed us all a good time but maintained a safe and professional... More