Koh Tao Divers - KTD Malta

With a heavy heart, we need to announce that our Malta operations will be temporarily closed until the foreseeable future to focus all of our resources on reopening our Head Quarter in Koh Tao Thailand.

We would like to thank all of our customers who have been visiting us in Malta and our trusted partner centre Waterworld Malta for the good times, great dives and hospitality through the years. It’s not a goodbye but see you later!

The dive courses and trips are in full swing at our home base in Koh Tao, Thailand and you can reach our experienced team by emailing at or visit our homepage for more information.

Facebook: Koh Tao Divers - KTD
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kohtaodivers.com

Hope to see you soon!

Awesome to be able to share Episode #64 - Mikko Paasi brought to you with the support of XDEEP and the patrons of Speaking Sidemount. Huge thanks to both for their support.

By now the name Mikko Paasi is, or should be well known to all of us as a key member of the support diver team that contributed massively to the positive outcome of the Thai Cave rescue.

Hailing from Finland, Mikko owns Koh Tao Divers in Thailand and beyond his exploits in the rescue, Mikko is a cave diver and dedicated wreck explorer. In particular, he is involved in a number of awesome shipwreck exploration projects in SE Asia under the auspices of Bottomline projects.

In this episode, Mikko shares on his background in diving, how he ended up in Thailand and of course his reflection on the Thai Cave Rescue nearly three years later. Mikko tells us about his experiences returning to the Tham Luang cave system and seeing the passages dry after the floodwaters had receded.

We talk about his new venture in Malta and then cover plenty on sidemount diving, sidemount rebreathers including the SF2 and KISS Sidewinder and then look forward to meeting up at the FLOW Sidemount event to be held in Sardinia later this year...

Thanks to Mikko and all of you for your support :)!

Cheers Steve

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Enjoy!! Steve

BIG thanks to:
Mikko Paaso - https://kohtaodivers.com/
& https://www.mikkopaasi.com
Image Credit & Thanks to - Patrick Grönqvist & Krista Paasi
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KTD headman Mikko Paasi was interviewed last for Scuba GOAT podcast.

Episode #8 - We hear how his diving career started in the freezing mines of Finland, life as a dive pro and owner of 2 dive shops in 2 countries. His passion for underwater exploration, photography and of course, his role in the 2018 rescue of the Wild Boars kids football team trapped in Tham Luang caves, Thailand.

Episode #8 - We hear from the absolute legend that is Mikko Paasi. How his diving career started in the freezing mines of Finland, life as a dive pro and owner of 2 dive shops in 2 countries. His passion for underwater exploration, photography and of course, his role in the 2018 rescue of the Wild Boars kids football team trapped in Tham Luang caves, Thailand. https://scubagoat.com/episode-8-mikko-paasi-ccr-tech-instructor-dive-shop-owner-explorer-cameraman-thamluang-cave-rescue-diver/

Don't forget to share the love for Scuba Goat with your dive buddies and we are always looking for content so get in touch if you'd like to get involved.

Malta - Spectacular diving and so much more!

Are you planning on visiting us this year? 💦

I am Malta Numerous journalists and bloggers fly over to Malta to live the experience of the Maltese Islands, however have you ever heard Malta talking in the first per...

The First Gozo trip of the year is done and it looks like it was a good one!

We are ready to take you out for a hefty portion of Mediterranean winter diving. The airport in Malta is open and the accommodation deals are better than ever.

There are some travel rules and restrictions to navigate through, but generally, a diving holiday to Malta is very much possible from many countries.

Drop us a message if you would like a little holiday enjoying the stunning waters of Malta, and we will help you out with planning your trip as much as we can.

Let's make 2021 a diving year to remember! 🌊💪

Is your wardrobe missing a KTD shirt? Now you can order them and other KTD merch online! Follow the link and get a slice of diving lifestyle delivered to your home anywhere on the planet!

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It's probably a no surprise to anyone, that this year has been a struggle for the tourism and diving industries. We would like to take a moment to say thank you to Scuba Schools International for its constant efforts to help instructors and dive centers during the pandemic including free cancellation of digital kits, free science of diving materials, doubling the instructor discounts, and now the latest: Free crossover kits for dive professionals interested in expanding their work opportunities.

Thank You, SSI! As a small family run business, we highly appreciate the softer values and humane touch from the dive organisation. We will be posting more information about our dive professional crossover deals soon for those interested in joining the family. So stay tuned!

Here's a textbook example how to spend a fantastic week in Malta!

1️⃣ Sign Up for SSI Advanced Adventurer course
2️⃣ Polish up your skills with Perfect Buoyancy, Deep diving, Wreck Diving, and Nitrox specialities!
3️⃣ Throw a few fun dives in the mix to put your fresh skills in good use

Bonus round: Do a sidemount try dive and bring your family members to try scuba diving for the first time.

Thank you Veera and Elias for a great week of diving and sharing your photos with us. Hope to see you guys soon again!

Are you dreaming of a dive trip to Malta but feel hesitant about booking anything yet due the current situation? You can leave those worries behind! Since no one really knows what tomorrow brings we are offering a risk free option book now & pay later. How does it work?

💧 Simply email us your requested dates and what type of diving you are interested in to [email protected]
💧 Relax and start dreaming about the crystal clear waters

Courses and trips available from beginner to professional in multiple languages. Read more on our website www.kohtaodiversmalta.com!