Chaloklum DivingResort

Nick and Michael opened Chaloklum Diving on Ko Pha-Ngan in 1995, starting as a two-man outfit that dived from the beach or by longtail boat on a quieter island. The place has grown since, but the pair, both PADI instructors for more than 25 years, say they still want diving to stay personal.

Most of the team was trained by them. The PADI 5 Star Dive Resort is licensed by the Tourist Authority of Thailand and works with the SSS Recompression Network, with a hyperbaric facility on nearby Koh Samui. Instruction is offered in English, German and Czech.