Big Blue Tech: Getting Here
Thailand is the land of sun, sand and smiles, however it's probably not the easiest place to get to for diving. We are here to help you any way we can. We have access to book flights and transport cheaper then you can from home. We have offices in Bangkok and Chumphon where a rep will meet you and help you to your destination. And we have 2 resorts on both sides of Thailand for you to relax and enjoy when you're done.
Flying
The closest airports to us are Bangkok and Samui. If you're already in Asia getting to Samui airport is very easy. However for international travelers you will have to fly to bangkok first then connect to Koh Samui. This is the easiest way since from Samui to koh Tao it's only a 2 hour ferry journey. If you fancy a bit of an excursion on the way the bus or train is what you'll want. However train and bus takes about 8-10 hours and by plane it's about 30 minutes.
Bus
There are several busses running daily from Bangkok to Chumphon which is the closest port to Koh Tao. These are local busses and we don't recommend them for comfortable travel. However running twice daily are luxury coaches that run in the morning through the day and overnight making the journey about 8-10 hours. These busses are run in connection with the ferry service Lomprayah and Seatran
Boat
: This is a large vessel with air conditioning, amenities, toilets and flat screen tv's showing the latest movies. However don't be fooled by their advertisement of speed because they're no faster than anyone else. We only recommend this ferry during calm seas, when it's rough and windy even the most veteran ferry traveler will be ill
: This is typically a larger vessel and much better for sleeping since they have large long padded benches with the same amenities as the others. A few small differences make this our choice that they are direct and use a common pier so no one bugs you when you get off. They're a single hull design so a much smoother ride no matter what the weather. On a personal note they play documentaries on the tv which can be a bit boring, especially their most recent one about northern lights... yawn.
: The night ferry is an awful, horrible slow, smelly, dirty experience. But if you have to do it you can be assured your own bed and privacy. Most people just get really drunk and pass out. There have been stories of people waking up on palm trees with a huge hangover just noticing the ferry is shipping palm trees. that's like shipping snow to canada.
Train
We love the train, its the only way to get down to chumphon. Travel first class and get a bottom bed. Take plenty of water and snacks since they only serve food at the stops when local thai chefs try to sell you battered grasshopper. Not that were knocking that cuisine but we don't recommend it for fresh western stomachs.
