Imagine a small tropical island with incredible snorkelling and scuba diving, a rich jungle in the centre and surrounded by remarkably quiet, palm tree laced beaches. You're imagining Koh Tao, a small island off the southern coast of Thailand not far from the better known Koh Samui.

The island is an important breeding ground for Hawksbill turtles and Green turtles. Development of tourism has negatively impacted the health of these grounds but a breeding program organised in 2004 by the Royal Thai Navy and KT-DOC, a coalition of local scuba diving centres has reintroduced hundreds of juvenile turtles to the island's ecosystem.

During the past years Koh Tao (Turtle Island) has become a Mecca for thousands of scuba divers. With more than 30 beautiful dive sites Koh Tao Diving has become a brand mark and scuba diving is possible all around the year. During the past few years the island has become greatly multi-cultural. Scuba divers from all around the globe meet on the Island, many of them coming back to their paradise island every year.