We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
All 42 Koh Tao accommodations »

Sunshine Divers Resort

Chalok Bann Kao, Koh Tao 84280, Thailand
Hotel amenities
Sunshine Divers Resort
4.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Which Koh Tao hotels are on sale?
See hotels
Write a Review

33 reviews from our community

    Trip type
Traveller rating
    16
    8
    3
    3
    3
Date Rating
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We didn't sleep here, but did or fun dives with them. The diving school has a very relaxed atmosphere and their main thing is to keep everything small and personal. The nice thing is that they can offer this with the service and facilities of a big school as they are affiliated with one of the larger schools on koh... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
vancouver
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

This gem is located on the south end of the Island, in what couldn't be a more perfect location! The beach itself is probably one of the nicest on the islands. Food is great, and plenty of low cost options. Even though this is a bit away from the main hustle and bustle of the sairee beach, it's really not... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Vanouver
Contributor
15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Not sure what the below reviews are whining about. My wife and I did our open water and stayed here too. Yes there are mosquitoes outside and ants, basic toilet, but this is Thailand and it was really affordable. Our instructor was Allison and Gemma and both were fun, attentive and patient. We loved it so much we stayed an... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
See 2 more reviews by patrickinbc for Koh Tao
Chiang Mai, Thailand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Me and my friends stayed with Sunshine divers... Accomodation: The rooms are very basic. This was not a problem, as long as it is clean, right?. I had the impression that the pillowcovers were not changed. They smelled like someone just slept on them. So we changed them our selves. Overall, the rooms are very basic, which is to be... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Brisbane, Australia
Contributor
15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012 via mobile

Decided to do my advanced open water scuba course while in Ko Tao and went here on a recommendation of a friend who visited several years ago. Upon check in, my wife and I had a number of communication problems with the staff finding changes made to our reservation. When we received our room, we immediately decided to check out... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Wilrijk, Antwerpen, Belgium
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

I went to Sunshine Divers to get the Advanced Open Water course and the Rescue Diver course. I knew the free accomodation included in the courses would be (very) basic, but I went for it anyway. The cold water shower was ok for me since the weather was quite hot and the cold shower was really refreshing. Thailand isn't really... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Bristol, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
92 reviews 92 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Let me start with the negatives as there is only one The accommodation at Sunshine is included in the cost of the course. If you sleep elsewhere, you'll get 500 baht off your course. DO THIS. The accommodation is absolutely dire. Mattresses where you can feel the springs, stuffy rooms with ants everywhere, awful. We didn't find out about the... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
See 4 more reviews by sparkyrob for Koh Tao
UK
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Accommodation: My boyfriend and I stayed here for two weeks Jan 2012. We stayed in a Garden View room with air con and a hot shower. The rooms are quite basic but I've stayed in much more basic, we had our own bathroom, hot shower, and air con for cheaper than you'd pay for a fan room with shared bathroom... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

First of all, Sunshine is probably the best place to learn to Scuba dive on the island. Reason being is, the class sizes are restricted to 4 students (unless a large group of travelers come), the price is so reasonable. Sunshine is associated with a larger company, Banns Dive Resort. This was nice, because we were able to use there... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Contributor
14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

I'll be the first to admit that I didn't want to dive since snorkeling previously proved to be a challenge. However my drive to see the underwater world led me to Sunshine Divers where I agreed to do the pool school to see if I could truly breath underwater, successfully. First off the staff was amazing and made sure I... More

Was this review helpful? Yes

Travellers who viewed Sunshine Divers Resort also viewed

Koh Tao Bamboo Huts
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province
CHECK RATES! ABS:HotelCheckRates-d1953119?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
The Haad Tien Beach Resort
4 of 5 stars 192 Reviews
Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province
CHECK RATES! ABS:HotelCheckRates-d1494329?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
Charm Churee Villa
4 of 5 stars 297 Reviews
Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province
CHECK RATES! ABS:HotelCheckRates-d626572?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
View all 40 hotels in Koh Tao, ranked by popularity »

Been to Sunshine Divers Resort? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos Add Videos

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage Sunshine Divers Resort, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing