Koh Tao – Gateway to Your Diving Journey

Koh Tao, located in the Gulf of Thailand, is one of Asia’s most popular dive training destinations — and for good reason. With warm, calm waters, vibrant coral reefs, and dozens of dive sites just minutes from shore, Koh Tao offers something for everyone — from first-timers to experienced fun divers and pros-in-training.

Diving Highlights

  • Ideal learning conditions: shallow reefs, minimal currents, and warm water year-round

  • Famous sites like Chumphon Pinnacle, Sail Rock, and Southwest offer encounters with barracuda, trevally, batfish, and occasional whale sharks

  • Shallow reef sites like Twins, Japanese Gardens, and Ao Leuk provide great visibility and calm conditions

  • Excellent macro life: nudibranchs, pipefish, seahorses, and harlequin shrimp

  • Wide range of night dive options and artificial reef projects like the HTMS Sattakut wreck

Conditions

  • Depth: 5–30 meters

  • Visibility: 10–30 meters depending on season

  • Water temperature: 27–30°C

  • Experience level: All levels – perfect for Open Water to Dive Pro

  • Best season: March to October (driest and calmest)

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