The Diving Dutchman
Photo: Nott Peera · CC BY · via iNaturalist
The Diving Dutchman is a dive centre located 50m from the arrival pier on the main street of Mae Haad, Koh Tao, Thailand. It is affiliated with I.D.D, I.A.D.S, PADI, and SSI. The centre offers a range of courses from Open Water to Dive Master, including specialties like Nitrox and Sidemount, and suits divers looking for training with an experienced Dutch team.
Courses offered
| Course | Price |
|---|---|
| Open Water cursus | THB 9,000 |
| Advanced Open Water | THB 10,000 |
| Rescue Diver | THB 10,000 |
| Dive master | THB 30,000 |
| Zero to Hero | THB 115,000 |
| Scuba Review | THB 1,800 |
| AED Specialty | THB 4,000 |
| Oxygen Provider Specialty | THB 4,000 |
| Diepduik Specialty | THB 7,000 |
| Full Face Mask Specialty | THB 6,000 |
| Nitrox Specialty | THB 6,000 |
| Peak Performance Specialty | THB 6,000 |
| Sidemount Duiker Specialty | THB 12,000 |
| Wreck Duiker Specialty | THB 7,000 |
| Fun dive | from THB 800 |
Prices as listed on the centre’s own website, checked October 2026. Please confirm current prices directly with the centre.
On Google it holds an average rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews.
Sea temperatures in the surrounding waters range from 28°C in January to 31°C in May.
At a glance
- One of 23 SSI centres listed in Koh Tao
- 6 dive sites within 60 km:
Sea temperature through the year
Average sea surface temperature at the coordinates of The Diving Dutchman, Koh Tao, Thailand, by calendar month. The water is warmest in May at 31.4 °C and coldest in January at 28.1 °C, a spread of 3.3 kelvin over the year. Every month of the year averages 25 °C or more.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28.1 | 28.7 | 29.2 | 30.8 | 31.4 | 30.4 | 30.1 | 30.0 | 29.7 | 29.9 | 29.5 | 28.5 |
By season, the four quarterly averages at this location are spring (March to May) 30.5 °C, summer (June to August) 30.2 °C, autumn (September to November) 29.7 °C and winter (December to February) 28.4 °C.
Sea surface temperature from Open-Meteo Marine (CC BY 4.0), daily model means 2022-11 to 2024-12, sampled at the coordinates of this dive centre. Values are monthly averages of the daily means, not forecasts.
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Marine life recorded in this area
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist near these coordinates.
