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The latest happenings at Crystal Dive Resort. Read all about life at one of Asia Pacific's most popular PADI Dive Resorts...

Feb 25th, 2010
Sweet 16..!!

More success for Koh Tao’s Award Winning dive centre @ Asia Pacific 2010 Member Awards. Following on from last week’s ‘International Environmental Achievement Award’, Crystal Dive Resort, Koh Tao’s Award Winning Dive Centre had been recognised yet again for their high standards, by winning two Asia Pacific finalist awards. For the third year in succession Crystal Dive has been recognised as one of the most environmentally focused Dive centre’s in the Asia Pacific region...

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Feb 14th, 2010
Valentines Drinks Anyone..??

With a distinctive Valentine Day theme to mark the occasion Crystal Dive celebrated in style last night as the latest Divemasters in Training completed their course with the traditional Koh Tao Snorkel test joining the ranks of PADI members as fully certified PADI Divemaster. Congratulations to Jaka Ciperle from Slovenia, Larrane Maxine from France, Simon Duddings and Nicola Williams both from the UK...

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Jan 2nd, 2010
Award Winning Crystal Dive Resort features in
"Undersea Journal"

Crystal Dives Platinum PADI Course Director Matt Bolton featured in the Undersea Journal for the second time in 12 months recently. Appearing in the "In the Field" section, Matt is pictured receiving the 2009 PADI Asia Pacific Diver Retention Award from PADI CEO Drew Richardson, alongside the owner of Crystal Watcharin Fasiriporn. The Undersea Journal is the official magazine of PADI...

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Sept 29th
The FINAL Challenge!

This week, Crystal Dive is witness to yet another page in PADI history. Four more Divemaster trainees spent all day filling in paper work and completing the last performance requirements, enabling them to be ready for the final, un-written challenge!

A test of character, determination and speed. Using high levels of skill, co-ordination and control...

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Sept 24th
Jedi Specialists Attack Sail Rock!

Yoda’s new young Jedi march on! Under expert guidance of 'Yoda' Stiofan, MSDT Greg Watson and troop leader DMT Patrick 'Dutchy'. All five recruits from the Rescue Diver Course undertake their new mission becoming Deep Specialists (40m) and Enriched Air Nitrox Specialists. The course was a wonderfully relaxing day out. The "Crystal Falcon" cruising at a speed of warp 3 travelled to the far reaches of the Koh Tao galaxy...

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Sept 16th
Happy Dayz!

Making history in the wonderful world of scuba diving on Koh Tao, graduating as the newest Rescue Diver protégés of master 'Yoda' Stoifan McAilan and MSDT Nyc 'Skywalker' Gapp. Big it up for 'Lil' Ali Humphrey from London, Kim Woodberry, Rowan Ensoll from Somerset and 'Team USA'; Asher Tucker with Mike Kannon. Congratulations folks! Next up .. Gucci Gas combo Nitrox and Deep Specialty and then...

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Resort News Archive...

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14/09/09
Crystal Waters return to Koh Tao!... more >>>
09/09/09
Whalesharks Here AGAIN!... more >>>
13/06/09
Rescue-Tastic!... more >>>
09/06/09
Hitting The Heights!... more >>>
19/05/09
Adventures at Crystal... more >>>
18/05/09
Whale Shark Crazy on Koh Tao!... more >>>
16/05/09
HOT TOPIC2nd Asia Pacific award for Crystal... more >>>
28/04/09
HOT TOPICWho could want more?... more >>>
27/04/09
Shark!... more >>>
03/04/09
HOT TOPICCrystal Dive Resort wins again!... more >>>
22/03/09
Koh Tao Festival... more >>>
21/03/09
Brand New Divemasters Celebrate... more >>>
15/03/09
HOT TOPICMatt - Koh Tao’s ONLY Platinum CD!... more >>>
25/02/09
Bryde Whales @ South West Pinnacle... more >>>
30/01/09
HOT TOPICProject AWARE Award 2008... more >>>
10/01/09
Local Kids Complete Open Water Training... more >>>
02/11/08
Whalesharks love Chumphon Pinnacle!... more >>>
27/10/08
SHARKS! A real October treat!... more >>>
25/10/08
Leading the way with Thai-Sino relations!... more >>>
18/10/08
All Creatures, Great and Small..!!... more >>>
17/10/08
Whaleshark-tastic!... more >>>
13/10/08
Whaleshark @ Chumphon Pinnacle... more >>>
27/08/08
Wreck-tastic @ Crystal Dive Resort... more >>>
08/08/08
New Rescue Divers @ Crystal Dive... more >>>
05/08/08
NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED - visit website >>>
05/08/08
3 new Junior Open Water Divers... more >>>
29/06/08
Crystal wins ANOTHER award... more >>>
20/06/08
Lackey For The Day..!!... more >>>
14/06/08
Cuttlefish Around Koh Tao... more >>>
11/06/08
HOT TOPICPADI Awards presented on Koh Tao... more >>>
01/06/08
Treasure Hunt - A Great Success!... more >>>
20/05/08
Koh Tao Fundraising Treasure Hunt... more >>>
11/05/08
HOT TOPICMore Awards for Crystal Dive Resort!... more >>>
09/05/08
New PADI Divemaster’s sign off in style!... more >>>
01/05/08
New Rescue Divers @ Crystal Dive Resort... more >>>
30/04/08
Whaleshark at White Rock... more >>>
23/04/08
Multi-Level Speciality... more >>>
20/04/08
HOT TOPICUnusual Marine Life Around Koh Tao... more >>>
19/04/08
HOT TOPICPADI Asia Pacific Awards Announced... more >>>
25/03/08
6 New Rescue Divers @ Crystal... more >>>
15/03/08
HOT TOPICReturn of the Jedi!... more >>>
20/02/08
Continuing Education Combos... more >>>
05/02/07
Great Weather & Great Diving on Koh Tao... more >>>
03/02/08
Scoping for an Artificial Reef Site... more >>>
22/11/07
Whaleshark Spotted @ Chumphon Pinnacle... more >>>
20/11/07
Crystal Instructor receives PADI accolade... more >>>
03/11/07
HOT TOPICEnd Of An Era?... more >>>
29/10/07
HOT TOPICBull Shark or Bull S**t!... more >>>
25/10/07
Equipment Workshops... more >>>
17/10/07
Crystal Clear at Chumphon Pinnacle!... more >>>
10/10/07
HOT TOPICNever Seen That Before!... more >>>
28/09/07
Enriched Air Promotion - Extend The Limits!... more >>>
27/09/07
HOT TOPICShark-Tastic @ Chumphon Pinnacle!... more >>>
26/09/07
Whalesharks at Chumphon Pinnacle... more >>>
25/09/07
3 New PADI Divemasters @ Crystal Dive Resort... more >>>
01/09/07
Superb Conditions in Koh Tao... more >>>
21/08/07
HOT TOPICCrystal Dive Resort is #1 Again!... more >>>
13/08/07
The Queen's Challenge - An Outstanding Success... more >>>
23/07/07
Grey Reef Sharks @ Chumphon Pinnacle... more >>>
07/07/07
6 New Divemasters - Congratulations Guys!... more >>>
20/06/07
HOT TOPICBREAKING NEWS! PADI Career Development Centre... more >>>
18/06/07
Whaleshark Seen At Chumphon Pinnacle... more >>>
09/06/07
2 new Divemasters... more >>>
02/06/07
Whaleshark (again)!... more >>>
28/05/07
Whaleshark... more >>>
22/05/07
Whaleshark... more >>>
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