Will recommend anybody going to Koh Tao to stay and take their diving certificate at Ban's. It's a big resort, but somehow it doesn't seem like it - it's still very social and awesome. All their rooms are good, and the best are REALLY good.  Their bar is one of the best and most crowded late night at Koh Tao,... More

i did my open water and advance there , i really enjoyed it , we had very nice instructores which i would like to say thank you Mr Antoni , And Ms Tiphaine , i really appreciate it , i loved the island and the ppl , the price is ok and much cheaper than anywhere else , rooms a... More

My girlfriend and I stayed 4 nights with Bans. The room we had was very beautiful and the surroundings of the Hotel where breathtaking. Close to the beach and a beautiful maintained garden surrounds the appartements. The highpoint of the vacation was the Diving course with Mariska Isselmann (a Dutch diving master) She explained the diving very well and everything... More

We couldn't imagine a better first diving experience! One of Ban's staff members convinced us to do the Open Water diving course with Ban's. You get your accomodation for free. The rooms were decent and the service was good! Our instructor Stijn Smekens leaded us into the wonderfull and exciting world of scubadiving. He was an enthousiastic instructor from whom... More

They only interested about the money. And the customer is not important. The staff is not verry helpfull and is unfriendly as well! The wifi is not working in the upper area! But the diving school is perfect! Spezial the instructor dudu and chris (german)

My husband and I stayed for 3 nights whilst we were freediving down the road. Good location and the rooms were pretty decent however we were staying down near the beach and Bans bar across the road was very lively so could hear people coming and going at all hours. Saying that, if lively is what you're looking for this... More

First off our ac in the room did not work when we arrived, and the lady's at the front desk were actually pretty rude when I told them just kinda shrugged me off, they finally did come around and recharged the ac. The location is great with a 7/11 right around the corner and plenty of places to eat. Again... More

Bans is spectacular for any beginner looking for a starting point to quite literally dive into the exciting world of scuba as a sport.. We went there for our much delayed honeymoon (two years late!) so you can imagine how important it was that the experience be just perfect. After a week of pampering in samui I have to admit... More

I recently did some tec training (advanced nitrox, deco procedures, extended range) with the guys at Ban's Tec, and have nothing but praise for them! The instruction was top notch, approaching technical diving with a very professional and safety oriented philosophy. Each instructor was patient and encouraging as they helped me to develop my skills, and constantly pushing me to... More