If you're interested in scuba diving while visiting Koh Samui, the Samui Diving Resort is a great option! I just returned from spending 10 days here and dove all but two days. Hakan is exceptionally friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Exactly what you want in a dive guide/instructor. I couldn't be happier with the experience!

Very nice villa to stay. Hakan was so friendly and helpful. He provided a map for the area with somethings highlighted and a large cooler bottle of drinking water. The pool was nice to cool off in. Great location. Close to fishing village and 7-11. We would stop there to bring back drinks to put in the fridge back at the villa. The only drawback, but not that big of a deal, is there is only air conditioning in the bedrooms. Otherwise it is a ceiling fan. We also went diving with Hakan a couple of days. So nice and patient with us. We are newly certified and these were our first dives after. Would love to dive with him again.

After researching the many diving shops on Koh Samui, I am so glad I booked Samui Diving Resort. I had got it down to 2 companies them and Discovery Divers, who interestingly were walking distance from where I was staying. The reason I went with Samui Diving Resort, despite them being on the opposite coast (only 10-15min drive with transfers included), was my wife only snorkels and he was able to get her on the same boat for a much better price. Hakkan, the owner provides a very personal service. He is full of energy and jokes. Speaks perfect English and German. His ethnic mix is a great story to hear. He and his wife own 3 villas at their resort, as well as organising dive and snorkelling trips. Email communication was easy. Transport well organised. Being a 1 man show (for the diving), he uses another dive companies boat, but this means he gets to choose the best boat to jump onto. We were on a twin hull, 1000hp powerboat which flew over the water and had no issues with waves or storm on the way back on day 2 of dives. This boat was 100% the best I saw over 2 days. Discovery Divers boat was the 2nd best. On my 2 days of diving I was 1:1 with Hakkan and on the 2nd day a couple were doing discovery diving with one of his guides. I am advised he always has very small intimate groups which is so much safer and better. I am a confident diver which meant we spent ages under. 45mins each on day 1 down to 30m and 60-85mins for day 2 down to 19m. However I am sure for less confident divers, his personal touch will leave you feeling very safe. I would 100% book with him again and sure the resort run by his wife would be a great place to stay. Sorry no photos as my Go Pro died pre trip.

The rooms are beautiful and clean. The location is excellent and so close to the beach. The owner is amazing, helpful and will give you the best, most honest advice on how to enjoy yourself, and get the best value our of your stay in Bophut. The dive trips are also very well run, with a spectacular boat, very new equipment and an all inclusive experience. I would highly recommend that anyone going to koh Samui should book their stay with the Samui Diving Resort.

Samui Diving Resort was great! It's a great place if you're looking for the convenience of the accommodation packaged with scuba diving.Rooms were large and very clean. Beds were very comfortable and perfect after a long day of traveling. Location right in Fisherman's village makes it super convenient. We stayed here as part of a package that comes along with transport to and from airport, breakfast and 4 dives of scuba diving. The best part was the people! They contacted us quickly when we requested info, as well as arranging the trip! While there, we had lots of cool conversations with John, who was always super helpful and as he was a diving instructor himself, was very informative. He gave us good recommendations for food and places to check out. It was always nice to come back from a day of diving and have a good chat with him. He was also very attentive and made sure we were well taken care of. Our dive guide was Chris Holley, who was absolutely wonderful! She was fun and knowledgeable. We spent 5 days diving with her and enjoyed every minute of it! Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to dive in Samui and surroundings. Samui Diving Resort (Samui Dive Tribe) will definitely hook you up! Though we didn't dive with Steffen, we spent a fair bit of driving time, boat time, and post dive hangout time with him. He was very friendly and also added to our overall enjoyment of our holiday. John and Chris really made our trip special and not only were they a delight, they always put safety first! As relatively new divers, we really appreciated feeling like we could trust our safety. The Thai staff that we met were always very helpful and friendly. The only thing we may change when we return is request/arrange for more varied dive sites during our stay. We understand that this was challenging to do during low season and not necessarily within control of the resort (weather, boats, etc.) It was good value and if we return to Koh Samui, we would stay there again.

I didn’t stay at the hotel but I went scuba diving with Hakan to Sail Rock! Amazing experience, Hakan is greatly experienced in scuba diving, showed me a lot of different fish and corrected my technique.

Samui Diving Resort is more than a hotel or diving center: Hakan & Nana received us like family in their home. The accomodation is very functional and fully equipped. We stayed in the 3 bedrooms villa and the kids enjoyed so much the swimming pool after a day at the beach, just walking distance. We didn't have a car and that was OK as you can reach Fisherman's Village in few minutes. As for diving, Hakan is an extremely experience dive master, but also very friendly and fun, making each dive even more enjoyable. We had a blast at Sail Rock: strongly recommended. All in all, you are into safe hands, and you'll enjoy your stay :-) Will be happy to come back.

Hakkan was a great instructor and helped us through some nerves to gain confidence in open water and complete our PADI training. He’s also good fun!

Great experience and Hakan was very accomodating to our ever changing group of 10 ppl! Will come again!

Hakan and Nana are amazing and really kind hosts. I rent the 3 bedroom house and it’s close to everything in a quiet area. I took a diving initiation with Hakan and he is a really good teacher. I’ll definitely recommend!

Excellent holiday, nice comfortable well priced bungalow. Hakan the man who can was an excellent host. Thank you very much for hooking me up with my new Aqualung Legends, very happy, can't wait to come back and show them off to the Whale Sharks, see you again soon my friend and thank you for the awesome time.

A great place to visit Koh Samui, even a better one if you're a diver. The bungalows are perfectly clean, very spacious and a 15 mn (idle) walk to the touristic Fisherman's Village and the beach. Nana and Hakan, the hosts, are adorable and very helpful. Hakan is a dive instructor and will take care of everything (pick-ups, gear etc). He and Steve, the other instructor, are very cheerful and yet very serious during the briefings and dives. My wife and I would definitely stay there again if we come back to Samui.

Great diving centre with super staff. Hakan is tru/ ly professional and a great teacher. He made our Padi Open Water Diver course an amazing experience. Highly recommended for families... It was our first ever open water dive and we will definitely be back to Hakan next year...!

Had a fantastic diving trip/stay, organized by the General Manager/dive instructor- Hakan. He was very friendly and professional, and extremely experienced. I felt in very good hands under the water and was also to pick up some of my rusty skills in no time. The dive location at sail rock was also world-class - the best dive site ive been to in Asia thus far. Highly recommend Samui Diving Resort anyone looking to have a memorable dive/stay while staying in Samui.

I was in search of a dive shop for a 2 tank dive and this place did not disappoint! Hakan immediately responded to my request and after conversations he had a package set up for me. We had hotel pickup to the pier where we did the standard, but important, safety briefing. We then took a 1hr scenic speed boat ride to Sail Rock, the team had all the equipment, perfectly sized wetsuits, and fins ready to go as soon as we arrived. My dive master Steve was great, he maintained our safety while keeping it fun! The trip was effortless with planning thanks to Hakan and a successful dive trip thanks to Steve.

Highly recommended. Customer centric, friendly staff and very good place for divers. The resort is very conveniently located to a walking distance to Fisherman Village. Amazing experience diving in sail rock with Hakan. We will come back!

Sean was awesome! We got there a little early from the airport and he let us check in early and gave us water and coffee. He was always helpful with our questions and gave us good suggestions of places to visit. The hotel is toward the end of the shopping strip and right across the street from the beach. We were not there for the market but there is one right outside on Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

I usually stay in hotels and Koh Samui Diving Resort near Hakan is my first time renting a long term villa. For 2 months I did not see anything bad, the price and quality correspond to 100%. Always well-groomed territory, swimming pool, fast internet - I recommend. I will return here. The geoposition of the villa is close to everything you need - cafes, shops, market, fisherman village and more... I especially note the owner Hakan - a very positive man :) and he will always help you in any situation with pleasure. Nana is a very kind and positive Thai woman - this is the most thorough cleaning, by the way, monthly cleaning is included in the rental price. Thanks to Hakan and Nana, with respect, the Valov family

Together with my daughter we did the PADI open water course with Hakan. We didn’t regret to chose him as I can strongly recommend him for his constant positive energy, enthusiasm and professionalism! 🤙

A great resort in a quiet residential area. A short walk to shops and the fisherman’s village. Lovely clean villas and pool. The host Hakan is wonderful and makes sure you have a fabulous holiday.