ABOUT US
Echo Divers Koh Tao is a small SSI dive centre in Mae Haad, just a short walk from the pier. We focus on calm, personal diving experiences, with small groups, modern equipment, and training that helps you feel safe and confident in the water.
We work closely with Echo Hostel, just across the road, so diving, accommodation, and island life can all come together in one easy, relaxed setup.
Our Story
Echo Divers started with a simple idea: create a friendly dive centre where people feel genuinely looked after, not rushed through a course.
We are an SSI training centre with a small team of experienced instructors who have taught on Koh Tao and around the world.
We keep things personal, use well-maintained equipment, and teach in a calm, step-by-step way that helps you build confidence properly, whether it is your very first dive or your next certification.
Being close to Echo Hostel made everything feel even more natural. Many of our divers stay there, walk across the road in the morning to meet their instructor, and head back after diving to relax, eat, and share stories from the day. It keeps the whole experience simple, social, and easy.
Why We Teach SSI
We teach SSI because it fits the way we like to work: flexible, modern, and focused on the individual diver.
You still follow a clear structure, but the learning experience feels more natural. There is time to practise properly, ask questions, and move at a pace that helps confidence grow. On a small island where conditions can change and every diver arrives with different experience levels, that matters.
For us, SSI suits the kind of training we believe in: calm, practical, and built around helping people become comfortable, capable divers.
Curious why we’ve chosen SSI? Have a read of our blog post here.
How We Teach
We want you to finish your course not just with a certification card, but feeling like a more confident diver
who actually understands what you’re doing underwater.
⭐ Calm, step-by-step training, starting in confined water, so you can relax, practise skills and build confidence.
⭐ Modern, well-maintained equipment, including brand-new Scubapro gear, regularly serviced tanks and comfortable wetsuits.
⭐ Clear, honest briefings about conditions, dive sites and what to expect,
with safety always coming first.
Echo Hostel & Our Community
Staying at Echo Hostel while you dive with us keeps everything simple: you’re close to the pier, close to the dive boat, and surrounded by other travellers and divers. The hostel is known for its relaxed common area, helpful staff and good food – a place people often extend their stay because they feel comfortable and at home.
On many of our dive packages, you’ll get free or discounted accommodation at the hostel on the days you dive, making it easier to spend more time underwater without blowing your budget.
MEET THE OWNERS
Eddy Sprinks –
Instructor, Manager & Co-Owner
Eddy grew up around lakes and mountains, but fell properly in love with the ocean once he started travelling. He’s calm, patient and practical in the water, and his favourite part of the job is seeing nervous beginners finish their course feeling relaxed and genuinely proud of themselves.
Giancarlo “Fazzi” –
Instructor, Manager & Co-Owner
Fazzi has an Italian heart and a Scottish voice, and has done all his dive training here on Koh Tao. He loves turning curiosity into confidence – taking people from their first wobbly breaths underwater to easy, enjoyable dives where they can finally look around and enjoy the view.
Joelle Helleu –
Hostel Manager and Co-owner
Joelle runs Echo Hostel with a simple goal: to make it feel like a safe, welcoming base for anyone arriving on Koh Tao. She’s the one making sure rooms are comfy, questions are answered and guests quickly feel less like strangers and more like part of the Echo family.
Join the Echo Family
Whether you’re planning your very first course or your next step as a diver, we’d love to dive with you.
Send us a quick message, tell us your dates and experience level, and we’ll help you plan dives, courses and a place to stay – all in one easy, relaxed package.
