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Pura Vida Diving

Koh Tao, Thailand
0862331976
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Ranked #14 of 60 activities in Koh Tao
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: After 10 years on the island, we make our dream true and we want to share it with you , "PURA VIDA Koh Tao." Our new Dive Center .We offer you the... more » Owner description: After 10 years on the island, we make our dream true and we want to share it with you , "PURA VIDA Koh Tao." Our new Dive Center .We offer you the chance to feel differently the diving Fun , Real , Profesional .We do what we like ,Teaching scuba diving from beginner to professional level.Quality and Experience in English, Spanish,Catalan ,and Basque languagesVisit our Dive School PURA VIDA at Koh Tao, Thailand. « less
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Hue, Vietnam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I did over twenty dives in Koh Tao with various shops and this was one of the top ones. It is a Spanish owned and operated shop but don't let that put you off as the dive leaders and instructors, like all dive shops in Koh Tao, are multilingual. I did my stress and rescue course here and also my... More

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Baleares
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

I went to Koh Tao because I love that little Island... a friend told me to ask for PURA VIDA KOH TAO... and It was the best thing I did in my trip... The instructors were so nice!!!! is like a little family... and you will feel like at home! I will go back to do my advance course! :-)... More

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Rome, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

As soon as I arrived in the island the first stop I made was at Pura Vida Diving center, perfectly located in the way to Sairee beach... Some friends of mine suggested me to go there and after a couple of great diving with them I decided to have my EFR + Rescue & Stress course.. They thought me with... More

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Koh Tao, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

What to say... from the first moment they made me feel right at home between friends, I did 10 fun dives with them and apart of the amazing things I saw underwater (including whaleshark!!), the treatment I received out of the water was excellent. They look after everything and explained very well what the dive was going to be like,... More

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tokyo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Whatever course I do apart from the cost, the most important thing for me is professionalism and good atmosphere and that is what I found in Pura Vida. I did Padi advanced course with them couple of months ago,after I check in another shops I walked in at Pura Vida and the first thing I saw was a group of... More

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Daanbantayan, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I went to koh Tao to enjoy the beautiful island and the great vibe, and of course because the diving is quite afordable. After checking most of the places I decided to do several days of diving with Pura Vida at Sairee beach. Cozy clean shop, very nice equipment, with amazing staff. They made me feel I was among friends,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

Simply I have no words. Our holidays in Koh Tao have been incredible thanks to the wonderful experience we had with Pura Vida Diving. We didn't really know we were going to end up taking a Scuba Diving course and I am delighted we did so with Pura Vida, since it made our holidays different. As if travelling to Thailand... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Their professionalism made me feel absolutely safe & confident I was learning from the best! My instructor Tago was excellent!! Thank you for all your patience & attention :) Thank you so much "Pura Vida" team for one of the most amazing experiences of my life!!! Congratulations on your new boat!! can't wait to go back..

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Nelson, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012 via mobile

I made my open water there after check a little bit in the island, you start your experience the first day in the ocean(initiation ), the instructors are really nice and patient,in my case i had some troubles to get used inside the water,but they are really experienced and recommend me some techniques then you can note the experience of... More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

The people at Pura Vida are clearly enjoying what they do, every day. I arrived on Koh Tao for a 4-day course and have come back 3 times eversince, doing up to the rescue diver course with these guys. The center is centrally located and offers accommodation with the courses. Like in most of the dive centers on Koh Tao,... More

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