Bans is spectacular for any beginner looking for a starting point to quite literally dive into the exciting world of scuba as a sport.. We went there for our much delayed honeymoon (two years late!) so you can imagine how important it was that the experience be just perfect. After a week of pampering in samui I have to admit... More

I recently did some tec training (advanced nitrox, deco procedures, extended range) with the guys at Ban's Tec, and have nothing but praise for them! The instruction was top notch, approaching technical diving with a very professional and safety oriented philosophy. Each instructor was patient and encouraging as they helped me to develop my skills, and constantly pushing me to... More

First of all I need to state the point that Bans dive resort runs like clockwork. I have never been to a resort in Thailand quite like it. Not only is the diving amazing, but Bans gives you allot more than just an amazing dive experience. Signing up to one of these courses is like becoming a student at a... More

After travelling all around Thailand, our last stop was in Koh Tao where we decided to take on the open water padi course. Our instructor Lucy turned me from being curious with diving, to being obsessed with diving. She impacted our group in such a way that, all of us went on to do an advanced course with Bans. I... More

I was at Bans roughly this time last year, and signed up for the open water PADI course with Lucy as our instructor and enjoyed it enough to then do the advanced course straight afterwards. The accomodation was great for the price and was included with the course fees. We had a great group of people and mostly all of... More

This hotel and diving resort is exactly as such. The only real difference is the age of the crowd compared to other diving resorts i have stayed out, this place is generally a younger crowd with a more party minded attitude but does allow the nice seclusion if that is what you are into. As for the resort, there are... More

I had an absolutely fantastic time doing my Open Water PADI at Ban's. So much so that my entire course decided to do our Advanced Open Water together as well. My instructor was Lucy who struck the perfect balance between being informative, professional and a laugh. I was initially a fairly nervous diver and she was a comfort to have... More

I went to Koh Tao to do the open water course. The first impression when I got there is that everybody looked so happy. The staff were friendly and attentive. Divers were studying their text books by the beach with their instructor. Some divers just came back from their diving trip. Some were playing beach volleyball.... Still, I worried about... More

Ban's diving resort is the most professional and well organised diving resort on Ko Tao. The staff and friendly and very helpful. The prices were competitive and the rooms were nice. The large common area/restaurant is always buzzing with fellow divers. Most of all the diving instructors are World Class. I was especially lucky because I had the best instructor... More