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.
Scuba Diving Slang Explained: Real Scuba Diving Terms vs Funny Diver Slang
When you first start diving, it’s not just the underwater world that can feel unfamiliar. Scuba diving slang can sound like a language of its own. From serious scuba diving terms…
SSI Advanced Specialty Diver: Your Next Step to Confident, Pro-Level Diving
The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver recognition is often the moment when diving truly clicks. You’ve finished your Open Water course, logged a few fun dives, and started feeling…
Junkyard Artificial Reef on Koh Tao: Eco Diving, Macro Life, and Underwater Art
Just off Koh Tao’s southeastern shoreline lies one of the island’s quirkiest and most talked-about dive sites: the Junkyard Artificial Reef on Koh Tao. Equal parts conservation…
Do You Need a Medical Certificate For Scuba Diving? 7 Essential Things Every Diver Should Know
Do You Need a Medical Certificate For Scuba Diving? 7 Essential Things Every Diver Should Know If you’re planning your first dive trip to Thailand, you’ve probably already…
Diving With a Hangover: Should You or Shouldn’t You? (Spoiler: No.)
Diving With a Hangover: Bad Idea Diving with a hangover is never a good idea. While Koh Tao is known both as a world-class diving destination and as an island with a lively…
The Importance of Coral Reefs and What You Can Do to Protect Them
So you’ve done your first dive and seen first-hand the beauty of the underwater world. You’ve explored colourful coral reefs and tropical fish, but maybe without realising the…
Dive with Whale Sharks: Ethical Whale Shark Diving Around Koh Tao
Dive with Whale Sharks: Ethical Whale Shark Diving Around Koh Tao There are a few moments underwater that stay with you forever. Hearing your own breath, feeling weightless, and…
How to Get to Koh Tao: Travel, Flights & Ferries to Koh Tao in 2026
Planning how to get to Koh Tao in 2026 can feel a little confusing at first. With no airport on the island and dozens of possible routes through Bangkok, southern Thailand, and…
Understanding Dehydration While Scuba Diving: What Divers Need to Know
Understanding Dehydration While Scuba Diving: What Divers Need to Know As scuba divers, we spend plenty of time preparing our equipment, checking dive plans, and reviewing site…
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