Baan Talay sits directly above one of Koh Tao's most intact reef systems. Visibility runs 15–25 metres year-round. Coral gardens, hawksbill turtles, moray eels, and occasional reef sharks — all accessible from the beach directly below the resort.
Diving is run through New Heaven Dive School, the school that founded Baan Talay. SSI courses run from their base at Chalok Bay, and the conservation team has been restoring this reef since 2007. Looking to dive on a single breath? Freedive Within has its own home.
New Heaven Dive School — the school that founded this resort — runs SSI courses from their base at Chalok Bay. Small groups, experienced instructors, daily boat departures to sites around the island.
For the full course catalogue, schedules, and pricing, visit New Heaven directly. The team at Baan Talay can make introductions and help with logistics.
House reef snorkel. Try-dive sessions in the shallows for first-timers and children. Daily, no certification required.
No certSSI Open Water Diver. The first independent depth. Coral gardens, healthy fish life, gentle currents.
BeginnerDeeper sites, swim-throughs, larger marine life. Whale sharks pass through during season.
AdvancedRescue, Divemaster, and tec specialties. Drift dives and pinnacles. Conservation surveys.
ProNew Heaven has been running active reef restoration and monitoring on Koh Tao since 2007. Coral nurseries, reef surveys, fish counts, and debris removal. You can join the conservation team for a day or a week — no dive certification required for surface activities.
Coral nurseries, fragment planting, and substrate cleaning. Two dives a day with the conservation team.
Join ProgrammeReef Check, fish counts, coral disease monitoring. Submit data to the national reef database.
Join ProgrammePhoto-ID, satellite tagging, and behavioural notes. Sea turtle nesting watch in season.
Join ProgrammeNew Heaven is an SSI dive centre based at Chalok Bay. They run the full course programme, daily boat departures, and fun dives. The team at Baan Talay can connect you directly.
Baan Talay Resort & Yoga
37/2 Moo 3, Aow Leuk Bay
Koh Tao, Suratthani 84360
Thailand
10°04'26"N · 99°50'32"E
+66 77 457 043
+66 89 329 4462
baantalaykohtao@
Hours
Shala · 06:00 – 20:00
Reception · 08:00 – 18:30