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.
Being An Advanced Diver
Being An Advanced Diver Considering whether to pursue your advanced course is akin to removing the training wheels when riding a bike—it sets you free. While the Open...
The Buddy System
The Buddy System A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed As scuba divers, the buddy system becomes ingrained in our minds from the moment we embark on our Open Water course....
Plastic Pollution
Diving Against Debris Trash in our oceans is a big problem, and Thailand is facing it too. From busy cities like Bangkok to beautiful beaches in Koh Tao, there's too much...
Things To Do In Thailand
Things To Do In Thailand Thailand, the ‘Land of Smiles’, has so many fantastic destinations and activities that it could take you years to see and complete them all. From...
The Odd Couple – Goby & Shrimp
The Odd Couple - Goby & Shrimp One of the most common fish seen around Koh Tao is the Goby. The Goby itself is one of the smallest vertebrates in the world – some of...
The 7 Best Reasons To Visit Koh Tao
7 Best Reasons to Visit Koh Tao Koh Tao, which translates in Thai as Turtle Island, is for everyone an unforgettable place to visit. Found in the Gulf of Thailand, this...
Become An Advanced Adventurer
Complete 5 Adventure Dives to become Advanced certified I was addicted to scuba diving the moment I put my face in the water. The colours, the kaleidoscope of marine life...
Deep Diver Specialty Course
Deep Diver Specialty Course Let’s Go Deep! Recently I’ve had the opportunity to conduct my favourite specialty; the Deep Diver course. In my eyes, this course is crucial for any...
Learn to breathe underwater
Learn to breathe underwater with The Basic Diver Program SSI's Basic Diver is the perfect program for people looking to try scuba diving for the first time The program often...
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