{"id":2550,"date":"2019-02-01T03:01:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T03:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonsandpalmtrees.com\/?p=2550"},"modified":"2019-02-18T02:50:51","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T02:50:51","slug":"snorkeling-diving-with-kids-koh-tao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemonsandpalmtrees.com\/snorkeling-diving-with-kids-koh-tao\/","title":{"rendered":"Snorkeling and Diving With Kids at Koh Tao"},"content":{"rendered":"
Koh Tao, a small island in the Gulf of Thailand, is a diving and snorkeling mecca for all ages.<\/p>\n
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We decided to go to Koh Tao almost solely because of the diving and snorkeling opportunities there. The island is known more a less as a dive certificate “factory”, and you’ll sometimes see many boats on the same spots, but this is also a factor if you dive at\u00a0Koh Lanta<\/a>\u00a0and Ao Nang<\/a>.<\/p>\n Before going to Koh Tao I did some research on the dive schools and on which part of the island to stay at. We wanted to stay in a quiet part of the island and opted for\u00a0Chalok <\/a>baan kao bay and\u00a0New Heaven Dive School<\/a>.<\/p>\n New Heaven focuses on upholding responsible eco-tourism and besides the diving school, they\u00a0run a reef and marine conservation program<\/a>. They also have great accommodation at a discounted price when you dive with them. We paid 600 baht for a hillside room with fan and later transferred to a sea view room with a\/c for 1.200 baht.<\/p>\n