Ban's Diving Resort

I stayed at this hotel for two nights. The room was great very modern and clean but the room was very far from the main road and nightlife and restaurants - they did warn on the booking that this room is the furthest away from the beach and they didn't lie. Luckily they have golf carts that can take you to the main road and back 24h but is a bit inconvenient. The pool near my room was very luxurious. I would definitely recommend this room if you're just looking for a place to lay your head while you're taking your time in the day to go snorkeling and diving.

This is an absolute haven! The whole resort is so well run and the staff are super efficient and helpful. Everything is thought out and the resort is super clean and stunningly beautiful with infinity pools in the jungle, restaurants on the beach, convenience stores; and the scuba and diving courses are incredible! The instructors really do their best to make sure you leave with great memories. I am so grateful to Gun and to Aon as they were the absolute best instructors. Aon was incredible and loves photography in the water, you’ll have to ask him for his diving insta! Thanks for making me feel so safe and leaving with my qualifications! X

We had a deluxe pool sight room. The room was good, cleaned every day with fresh towels. The only thing that was not really cleaned were the floors. They fixed our wish for a double bed within one day and we could extend our stay easily. The walls are quite thin and as some guests come here after partying it might get a little loud during the night. But it was alright. The staff here is really nice and the outdoors are really well maintained and super pretty. There are many plants, trees and flowers everywhere, which also helps to cool down the hotel area. The location is super central on Sairee Beach so that you can easily walk to shops like 7eleven, wonderful bars, cafes and restaurants and go to any location on the island without problems. If you dont like the party vibe too much, you should book a room on the upper part of the hotel area. There you will not hear anything from the busy walking street area but still have everything really near. One downside was the breakfast for us. The coffee is only instant coffee and the food did not really look fresh. You can have better coffee and food in their own restaurant which is right underneath the hotel breakfast area. We did not try their diving course so we have nothing to say about that.

I came here to complete my Rescue Diver training, a course that strongly emphasizes safety, awareness, and responsibility toward other divers Unfortunately, my actual experience did not reflect those standards. The condition of some equipment, the level of supervision, and parts of the in-water experience made me feel less safe than I should have during a course centered on diver safety. Training environments should reinforce confidence and proper safety practices, not create doubt. I hope the shop reviews its procedures so future students receive the level of safety and professionalism this course is meant to represent. I also encountered problems with scheduling and course organization, which further reduced my confidence in the professionalism of the operation.

I was very impressed with the resort, it is massive covering many blocks and they have stores, restaurants, gyms everything you need to enjoy your stay. They. also offer quite a variety of accommodations for any budget. I went on a shoestring budget to complete my Advanced Open Water so I stayed in the dorm but it was very well maintained and comfortable for my 5 days and 5 nights. Excellent value, and the noise was more than reasonable for my taste. The showers were well maintained and also clean enough for me. I would recommend them to anyone looking to dive.

HUGE thank you to our diving instructor, Aon!!! We completed both our Open Water and Advanced courses with him, and he was incredibly skilled, professional, and supportive throughout. He explained and demonstrated all practical skills clearly in a calm, controlled environment, which made us feel confident and safe. We saw so much amazing sea life, we saw a whale shark!!!! and his guidance and teaching were outstanding. I couldn’t recommend him enough — truly a top instructor!

I did my Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses here with Aon as my diving instructor, and he is absolutely the best. Super professional, kind, and genuinely fun to be around. He always made us feel safe, calm, serene, and happy underwater. I originally booked only the Open Water course, but after such an amazing experience with Aon, I changed my plans, extended my stay in Koh Tao, and went for the Advanced Open Water certification as well. Luckily I got him as my teacher on both! I honestly don’t have enough words to thank Aon for being such an incredible instructor and photographer. He went above and beyond and took beautiful photos and videos of us and the marine life during our dives, leaving us with unforgettable memories. Thanks to Aon, I completely fell in love with diving. 3>

I stayed up Bans while taking my open water diving course! The course was an incredible experience, and the instructors really helped with the experience! Thank you, dive master, Julia, for guiding us and keeping us safe and happy throughout the course. And to our instructor Gun for teaching us, guiding us and having fun with us! I can’t wait to come back! 🤙🏼