I did the discover scuba dive day trip with Paul and it was the most amazing feeling exploring the underwater world. Paul was the best person I could of gone with, I felt safe, secure and very excited. Paul was professional and very easy to get along with. I enjoyed it so much that I went out with Paul for... More

"I'm here to give you the best possible day you can have in the sea" - Paul, diving instructor, CSI Samui. When I first heard those words, I thought not a change. The thing is I was stressed out, cause this was my firts dive ever. Needles to say every word everybody wrote on Tripadvisor came true and so did... More

We headed out with Paul on the introductory diving day and were taken to koh Tao where we dived two sites. Paul was by far the most experienced and knowledgable div er among the instructors on the charter and we both felt in really safe hands at all times. Csi may not be the cheapest option you will find but... More

I decided to go with CSI diving school as I read some great reviews on Tripadvisor. And I was not disappointed! Paul is an amazing instructor. Not only was he very entertaining but he clearly knows what he's doing in the water. As this was a try-dive I was rather nervous but Paul was very calm and patient and he... More

A wonderful day spent with Paul 'Cookie' I had never done scuba diving before but felt really safe knowing I was being looked after by a very experienced diver. Cookie was helpful and very supportive. The fish and the corals are something i will never forget. A fantastic experience. and great food on ship too. Many thanks to Cookie and... More

Our review is late but need to write as since we went on our introductory dives with Paul my daughter has progressed to PADI certification in open waters. Paul inspired us by opening up a new world in a really safe but exiting way. One of our group was ill before the trip but Paul managed to get two spectators... More

We did the 'Discovering Scuba Diving' 1-day intro course with Paul Cook, the owner of CSI Samui. Not only is he the ideal diving instructor, he's a cool guy too. We were a small group of three people with minimal or no diving experience and he ensured that we felt comfortable at all times. His DSD course is also great... More

I recently did my PADI advanced course with Paul Cook at CSI Samui and i LOVED it! Paul is a genuinely lovely guy and an excellent diving instructor. He is professional, patient and lots of fun... What more could you want?! To top it off he is great at underwater photography and took lots of pictures which he then emailed... More

My brother and I recently visited Koh Samui to do some diving and get our Advanced Open Water certification. After some research we had narrowed our search to a couple schools. Ultimately, we decided to go with CSI: Samui based on the professionalism in which Paul "Cookie" Cook dealt with us. He was very responsive and helpful with our questions.... More