Welcome to the Crystal Chronicles – Our Koh Tao Diving Blog
The Crystal Chronicles – our Koh Tao diving blog – is your source for dive and travel tips in Thailand, SCUBA diving news on Koh Tao, stunning underwater photography, and so much more.
Each of our blog posts is written by one of our international instructors and divemasters because they love SCUBA diving, but they also love telling stories.
Curious about what your time on Koh Tao will look and feel like? Take a dive through the Crystal Chronicles while you count down the days until your holiday.
The Crystal Dive Difference: Why We’re the Best Dive School on Koh Tao
If you’ve been researching scuba diving courses or Open Water courses on Koh Tao, you’ve probably realised something: there’s no shortage of choice on the island. Koh Tao is…
Crystal Dive Bar Koh Tao: Discover a Beachfront Bar on Koh Tao with Incredible Sunset Views
There are plenty of places to grab a drink on Koh Tao, but few combine ocean views, sunset colours, and island atmosphere quite like Crystal Dive Bar Koh Tao, known locally as…
Meet Emma: Supporting Ocean Conservation in Thailand from Tiny Koh Tao
If you spend enough time diving around Koh Tao, you start to notice two things very quickly. First, the reefs here are resilient, colourful, and full of life that continues to…
Suncream and Scuba Diving Through the Years: The Evolution of Sun Protection for Divers
Suncream and scuba diving have gone hand in hand for decades. Whether you’re spending your day on a dive boat, completing a scuba diving course in the tropical sunshine of Koh…
Why Responsible Diving in Thailand Isn’t Optional at Crystal (Ethical Diving Is Who We Are)
At Crystal Dive, we love introducing people to the ocean. The thrill of breathing underwater for the first time, spotting a curious clownfish, or gliding over coral gardens never…
Swim for Sharks Koh Tao: Bringing the Community Together for Shark Conservation Thailand
Every year on the shores of our tiny island, divers, swimmers, ocean lovers, and conservationists gather for a unique event with a powerful purpose: Swim for Sharks Koh Tao….
Paradise, Paws, and Finding Purpose at Koh Koh Pups: A Koh Tao Dog Rescue Story
When people think about things to do on Koh Tao, their minds usually jump straight to crystal clear water, coral reefs, and scuba tanks lined up in the sun. But there is another…
Pufferfish Around Koh Tao: Where to See These Quirky Fish While Diving
Pufferfish around Koh Tao are some of our most fascinating creatures. With their adorable round bodies, curious personalities, and impressive self-defence skills, it’s no wonder…
Black Pearl Artificial Reef: When a Hollywood Legend Becomes a Famous Sunken Movie Ship
When most famous movie ships retire, they end up in storage yards, museums, or quietly rotting behind studio fences. The Black Pearl ship from Pirates of the Caribbean had a…
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