Suggestions for Not super expensive/Fun diving schools
Hi everyone! I'm a solo traveler from the US looking to get my dive certification this July in Southeast Asia. I want to learn properly, not just get a card, so quality instruction and safety matter to me. I've looked into Koh Tao, but everything I've read suggests it's more of a certification mill than a real learning environment.
That said, I still want the trip to be fun. I'm hoping to find somewhere with warm tropical water, a solid social scene for solo travelers (good hostels, nightlife), and dive schools that actually take the training seriously. Any recommendations that check both boxes?