About Us
Big Blue Tech provides advanced underwater skills development and training from all levels of technical deep diving for Big Blue Diving Resort with offices located in Bangkok, Chumpon, Koh Tao and Khao Lak in Thailand.
Big Blue Tech provides training from TDI (Technical Diving International), BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) and DSAT (Design Science and Technology) by being a certified dive centre from each agency. When not training new divers were planning and executing alternative expeditions to cave diving destinations and wrecks located all around south east asia.
Our Location
Lonely Planet rated Big Blue Diving resort as a highly recommended destination in Thailand for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere located directly on the beach. We have many different options for accommodation from bungalows with a sea view to multi floor air conditioned rooms; all of which offer the standard amenities expected with a five (5) star resort. Our resort also has a restaurant and bar offering a full selection of food and drinks which is available all hours of the day.
We are located directly on the beach, to find us just walk along the sand and you'll see the sign.
Getting here and getting away is easy with full time taxi's who can transfer you around the island and to your next connection on your trip, we're located only a few hours from Samui International Airport. If you want a bit of independence you can rent a scooter from our in house motor bike rental facility who would be happy to give you a quick introduction if you're new to riding bikes.
To find out more information about the resort visit our main website at www.bigbluediving.com.
Our Facilities
We provide mixes of air, nitrox, helium and nitrogen; up to 200 bar of oxygen for rebreather divers. We use the latest and newest equipment. We also have an onsite retail shop for dive gear and can arrange any equipment you like during your course.We also offer diving insurance and have our own dive medic who can consult regarding any health concerns.
Air conditioned class rooms, private equipment storage and full repair and service facilities.
Diving Options
On Koh Tao we run several daily trips with the option for 5 boat dives a day from one of our 3 boats. In Khao Lak we have 2 speed boats that run daily trips to the best of Similan Islands. We also run Cave Diving expeditions to different locations in Thailand.
When diving in the Similans you'll be in the luxury settings of our liveaboard the Pawara which has been modified for technical diving.
All these options can provide divers with adventures in fresh and salt water in different types of environments including overhead caves and wrecks up to 150m all around Thailand and South East Asia.
Diving Equipment
Big Blue Tech have a large storage facility with an abundant amount of technical diving equipment for our divers to choose from. This equipment is maintained in accordance with standards of a BSAC diving facility. Our compressors all meet HSE Air Quality Standards and we use the latest equipment. As standard all our regulators are balanced Apeks series and leading OMS and Halcyon buoyancy compensators. Divers can choose from fixed or adjustable harnesses with different accessories from pockets, back pads, weight systems and sizes.
We maintain a service record of all our diving equipment which is available to view on request.
This equipment is included with our training, you can rent this gear if you are already certified.
Environmental Commitment
Living and working in a tropical paradise takes responsibility, we take this responsibility seriously by supporting local efforts with technical divers and logistics. We donate boat space, diving equipment and facilities for individuals conducting ecological assessments, clean ups, bio rock initiatives and training.
We also use our popular news section to create awareness of global ecological problems.
Big Blue Tech: Resettlement
You served your country now we're here to serve you, unlike other companies we don't take money from you just for paperwork. The get paid out of the courses you do, the rest is yours to do what you like. However we do not support military funded holidays. If you're not looking to getting to this type of diving with serious intentions then this won't be a good place for you to study.
We have had the pleasure of training many former british forces sodiers in the past and have a list of references for any future students.
Big Blue Tech: Getting Here
Koh Tao is a small island on the south east side of Thailand. Koh Tao is one of 3 islands in the region called Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.
Train: The closest train destination is Chumphorn trainstation, from there you can take a 2 hours ferry to Koh Tao. Trains run daily from Bangkok and Malaysia to Chumphon.
Bus: Mini Busses, VIP Busses and Super VIP Busses are not the same as you imagine them back home. Think twice before choosing that method of travel. However you can get to Chumpon easily from any major city in Thailand.
Plane: The closest airport to Koh Tao is either on Koh Samui called the "Samui International Airport" or the airport on Suratthani "Surat Airport". From both destinations it's about a 2 hour ride to Koh Tao.
Boat: There are boats arriving and departing Koh Tao all the time, night and day. The more popular ones are Seatran and Lomprayah day ferries. Be aware that the months of October - January the ride might be rough and you should take sea sickness tablets.
