In this Thailand Travel Vlog, we head to Koh Tao for the first time ever!!! Not only was it our first time on this paradise island, it was also our first time scuba diving! Neither of us are very strong swimmers and we had never tried scuba diving before so we weren’t sure what to expect. We were invited to do the Open Water 20 Course with La Bombona Diving. This was perfect for us as the owners of LBD are from Spain and Scotland so the dive school is completely bilingual (plus more!). Our instructor was even Catalan (just like Carles 🤗)! Carles was able to ask questions in both Spanish and Catalan when he didn’t understand something. We were also both able to take our quizzes and tests in English and Spanish, too!
We were very nervous to try scuba diving. Luckily La Bombona is one of the best diving companies on Koh Tao! They made us feel more relaxed before starting and the open water 20 course was great because you start slowly. On our orientation day we got to meet the other members of our scuba diving class and we also got fitted for all of the scuba diving equipment. We then had some homework and quizzes to complete after class.
The first full day started in the classroom doing theory and learning so much new information about scuba diving! After lunch we went to the swimming pool where we were able to practice important scuba diving skills such as learning to breathe with a regulator, taking the regulator out of your mouth underwater, and even taking your mask off underwater and being able to put it back on (underwater)!
On the second day we were back in the classroom to finish the theory part of our open water course. After class we had to take the 45 question exam! You’re only allowed in the ocean once you pass the exam. Luckily we all passed and went out on the boat to do the first 2 dives to 12 meters.
The third day is an early start to do the final 2 dives down to 18 meters. That’s 60 feet deep!!
Even though one of us didn’t get certified, we still recommend diving with La Bombona (and also trying to scuba dive at least once in your life)! They made us feel much more comfortable and they were very supportive when I didn’t want to go any further! Plus the scuba diving in Koh Tao is amazing!!
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00:07 Top Point in Koh Tao
00:32 Walking to Diving School
01:05 Bryan the Owner
01:23 Diving School Classmates
01:46 Scuba Diving Equipment
02:00 First Time in a Wet Suit
02:16 We’re Ready!
02:21 After Class Beers
02:28 Sunset on Koh Tao
02:36 Koh Tao Streets
02:44 Scuba Diving Study Time
02:56 First Full Day
03:24 Most Important Diving Rule
03:30 Pool Time/Swim Test
04:00 Thoughts After Pool Session
04:25 Our Amazing Instructor
04:43 Dinner Time
04:59 Sunset on Koh Tao Beach
05:12 2nd Full Day
05:33 Open Water 20 Exam
05:57 We All Passed
06:02 Heading to the Dive Boat
06:43 About to Jump In
07:11 Mango Bay Koh Tao
07:33 Underwater Diving Skills Test
07:45 After 1st Dive
08:11 Koh Nang Yuan
08:23 Crystal Clear Water in Koh Tao
08:37 Dive 2 at Japanese Garden Koh Tao
09:14 Thoughts After Scuba Diving
11:02 Last Day Diving to 18m
11:41 HTMS Sattakut Shipwreck Dive Koh Tao
11:58 AMAZING Diving at White Rock Koh Tao
12:29 Bluespotted Stingray
12:32 Moray Eel
13:05 Time for Fun Dives
13:28 Seeing the Certified Divers!
13:47 Hanging Out With Bryan
14:03 No More Scuba Diving For Me
14:49 Tons of Diving Students in Koh Tao
14:55 End of Diving School
15:56 Our Class at La Bombona
#kohtao #scubadiving #openwater #thailand #island
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Great video guys.
ท้องทะเลที่สวยสดงดงามค่ะ
เกาะเต่า เกาะนางยวน สวยมาก น้ำใส
อย่าพลาดลิสรายชื่อเกาะกระดาน จังหวัดตรัง ถูกยกให้เป็นชายหาดอันดับ1ที่สวยที่สุดในโลก ปี2023
ใต้ท้องทะเลสวยมาก
very nice video! Are you shooting underwater videos with Gopro? Did you use a filter? In your underwater video, some videos are very clear, but some videos are not very clear, is it because of different underwater depths? Or is it because of the different cameras used?
It was a pleasure to have you guys diving with us.
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Beautiful amazing underwater world 😮😊👍❤️🐟🐠🐡🦗
ใต้ทะเลไทยสวยมากครับ/ผมเป็นคนไทยยังไม่เคยดำน้ำทะเลเลยครับ
You can try your best, I like this amazing Thailand.
I used to been there a time to snorkeling but I can't scuba. I hope both of you go to the next one at Similan island, it's best diving spot in Thailand. 😊👍🏻
natalie, i assure second time wolud be the great for you. you have a plenty of time, thailand is ur home now, ..so koh toa just is the next holiday. easy peasy!!
Great Video, Natalie.. Congratulation to Carles!! Please do not feel discouraged.. Please try again sometime in future!! In the meantime, please try free-diving!!! Especially at Koh Tao, Koh Lanta, and Koh Maa, there are many beautiful free-diving sites (less than 10 meters depth) and you don’t need scuba diving certificates to go there!!
สวยงามมากกก ❤
ท้องทะเลสวยมากค่ะ🏝🚣♂️🏄♂️🌊🐳
สวย🤩🤩😃😃🤙🤙
Such an amazing video! Well done Carles!! Natalie, don’t feel bad…you did not fail! It was great that you tried it, I’m not sure if I would like it either….I don’t think so. But the underwater scenes are just gorgeous!! Great job!!❤️
ขอเป็นกำลังใจให้คุณNatalie สามารถผ่านการทดสอบScuba ครับ
Sure that I knew Natalie you not succeed .
ผมนามคนไทย ขอบคุณครับและขอให้เที่ยวมีความสุขครับ thank you
IF EVERY THING IS CREATED BY ALL POWERFUL BENEVOLENT GOD THEN
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE EVIL ( ARCHONS ) IN THE FIRST PLACE ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO SUFFER HUNGER AND THIRST ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO CONVERT FOOD TO FAECES ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO CONVERT DRINKS TO URINE ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO CONSTANTLY PRODUCE HAIR AND NAILS BUT NOT TEETH FINGERS TOES OR LIMBS IF YOU LOSE THEM ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO BE WASTE GENERATING BIOLOGICAL MACHINES ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO SUFFER HEAT AND COLD ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO SUFFER DISEASE AGE AND DEATH ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO BE SHEMALES ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES ( YOU HUMAN SLAVES ) TO DEVOUR OTHER LIVES ( ANIMALS AND VEGETATION ) TO SUSTAIN YOURSELVES ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE YOUR BIOLOGICAL BODIES TO BE IMPRISONED TORTURED RAPED HANDICAPPED MURDERED BY ANY ONE WHO CHOOSES TO DO SO ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE LIVES ( PREDATORS ) TO KILL AND DEVOUR OTHER LIVES ( PREYS ) TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES ?
WHY WOULD GOD WANT AND NEED TO CREATE ( COCKROACHES FLIES MOSQUITOES SNAKES SCORPIONS CENTIPEDES SPIDERS ) ?
WHAT KIND OF ALL POWERFUL BENEVOLENT GOD WOULD CREATE SUCH SICK PATHETIC HELPLESS AND EVIL SYSTEM OF LIFE ?
DOES SUCH SICK PATHETIC HELPLESS AND EVIL SYSTEM OF LIFE SERVE
( 1 ) ALL POWERFUL BENEVOLENT GOD ?
( 2 ) YOU HUMAN SLAVES ? OR *
( 3 ) ARCHONS RULING YOU HUMAN SLAVES ? *
That looks scary to me, to see an infinite ocean. You guys are so awesome to even try that. Natalie, you're still braver than me to try to do it. Carles, congratulations on your diving certification. Awesome job, guys, as always.
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That's too bad for Natalie but if U never try U'll never know🤗
ขอให้คุณและสามี มีความสุขที่ไทยน่ะครับ ฅนไทยเรายินดีต้อนรับ ถ้าเที่ยวที่ไหนสวยๆสนุกๆได้โปรดบอกต่อแก่เพื่อนของคุณและคนในครอบครัวของคุณให้มาเที่ยวที่ไทยด้วยน่ะครับ ฉันติดตามคุณให้แล้ว ขอบคุณทึ่คุณทำซับไทย♥️🤘🇹🇭🙏
Oh no! Don't do that it's kind of danger.
ว้าว.ดูคุณมีความสุข
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I watched all of your videos, I really like you guys, you guys are so nice and fun.
🙋🤗 👩❤️👨🥰☺️👌👍
ปะการังสวยมาก เที่ยวไทยให้สนุกครับ
lowkey guessing that Natalie got the certificate before watching the video. But I was wrong 😅😂
เกาะเต่าเกาะที่โด่งดังไปทั่วโลก ยินดีกับคุณด้วย
Lặn biển ngắm cảnh thự vật rất thú vị , tour du lịch tuyệt vời nó làm tôi thích thú, cảm ơn bạn chia sẻ
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Taking action even if it fails we also learned and gain experience It's better than regretting that you didn't do it.❤❤❤❤❤ you two are great!!!
คุณไปเกาะกระดานหรือยัง ชายหาดที่สวยที่สุดในโลก😊
I'm scared of under water. I have an idea to try it out but never done it. At least you have tried.
Great job Natalie. Congrats Carles.
I’m an open water diver too! Diving opens a totally new world……..enjoy!
KOH TAO = Turtle island
หากมีโอกาสมาเที่ยวเกาะหลีเป๊ะบ้างนะครับจังหวัด สตูล ไม่ต้องซ้อมดำน้ำ ทะเลประเทศไทยสวยๆหลายแห่งครับ
เป็นคู่ที่น่ารักมาก สวย หล่อ เหมือน ดาราหนังฮอลลีวู้ด
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Hola! I'm sad to hearing something happened with u and I wish u were better for the next time 😂.and congrats with Carles.And next station was Surin&Similan group of Island nation park.
Hi guys I was certified open water scuba diving and advanced scuba diving at Koh Toa too. Don’t feel bad about it. Even I got both of them, I didn’t like diving that much. 😂
I heard that you both would leave Thailand soon. Is that true? 😢 I watch many travel channels but subscribed only a few, one is yours. Love the way you smile that shows how optimistic you are and your accent’s quite easy to understand. Hope you could stay longer in Thailand. ❤
Hi, dont worry Natalie z At least u ve tried! yr not alone im also freaked out under water too and not really passionate about diving. Seeing the video from other divers are good enough for me😅 Congrats to Chales🎉🎉🎉
Don't feel bad. I cannot do it either.