Archive for November 10th, 2011
Of course it’s hard work to get certified in anything! Â Well, that’s what we told ourselves before embarking for a few days’ R&R on the other side of Koh Tao. Â On the east coast there are several bays which have far less development than fancy Sairee Beach. Â We chose one called Tanote Bay, renowned for its snorkeling and relatively low-key atmosphere. Â We scored a bungalow on the beach (!) for only $12 per night. Â Since we purchased our own masks and snorkels, this was all we needed to have a relaxing snorkeling rest.
We arrived on Koh Tao and were met right off the boat by someone from our dive shop, Scuba Junction. Â We got the paperwork out of the way, settled in to our bungalow, and got started with our SSI Open Water course! Â The bungalow was very convenient because it was a 30 second walk to the dive shop, and since it’s a small town on the island it was close to everything else as well. Â We set it up through Scuba Junction and got a nice discount for when we were diving.