English
DivingDeal.com
Back to Koh Tao

Dive sites in Koh Tao

18–42 m · 65 signature species

23 dive sites in Koh Tao, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.Map of dive sites in Koh Tao

Max depth

23 of 23 sites

White Rock

White Rock

White Rock offers an expansive and vibrant reef ecosystem, teeming with diverse marine life and unique topography, making it a captivating dive for all levels.

Great barracudaGreen sea turtleGrouper

Max. depth · 28 m

HTMS Sattakut

HTMS Sattakut

Explore the HTMS Sattakut, a 48-meter WWII-era warship intentionally sunk to create a thriving artificial reef teeming with marine life and offering unique wreck penetration opportunities.

Great barracudaFusilierJack

Max. depth · 31 m

Twins

Twins

Explore two prominent pinnacles and soft coral gardens, bustling with juvenile fish and resident stingrays, within easy reach of Koh Tao.

BatfishSouthern stingrayGoliath grouper

Max. depth · 25 m

Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden

Explore the vibrant coral gardens and rich marine life of this sheltered Koh Tao reef.

BatfishSea turtleNudibranch

Max. depth · 18 m

Mango Bay

Mango Bay

Mango Bay offers a consistently calm and sheltered environment, making it an ideal dive site for all levels, from beginners to certified divers seeking diverse marine life and varied topography.

TriggerfishGreat barracudaGoby

Max. depth · 18 m

Green Rock

Green Rock

Descend into Green Rock's intricate system of underwater passages and boulders, a dynamic site where buoyancy control is key.

Moray eelGoliath grouperHawksbill turtle

Max. depth · 32 m

Tanote Bay

Tanote Bay

Descend into Tanote Bay's 18-meter depth to explore a vibrant mix of coral gardens, granite blocks, and artificial structures, home to schooling fusiliers and resident turtles.

AngelfishButterflyfishGrouper

Max. depth · 20 m

HTMS Suphairin 313

HTMS Suphairin 313

Descend on the 45-metre former Royal Thai Navy fast attack craft, now an artificial reef off Koh Tao, with its top structure starting at 11 metres.

SnapperGrouperJack

Max. depth · 28 m

Southwest Pinnacle

Southwest Pinnacle

Southwest Pinnacle features dramatic submerged granite formations, known for attracting large pelagic species and offering dynamic diving.

Whale sharkGoliath grouperBull shark

Max. depth · 40 m

Red Rock

Red Rock

Explore Red Rock's vibrant pinnacles and navigate the Nangyuan Cave passage, offering a distinct alternative to Japanese Garden's shallower sections.

Reef sharkEagle rayShrimp

Max. depth · 25 m

Hin Wong Pinnacle

Hin Wong Pinnacle

Hin Wong Pinnacle offers a unique deep dive outside the bay, revealing extensive fan corals and a vibrant macro world beneath its granite boulders.

Hard coralSoft coralSea fan

Max. depth · 32 m

Aow Leuk

Aow Leuk

Descend into Aow Leuk's calm bay to explore scattered coral gardens where juvenile reef sharks patrol the shallows and Jenkins' whiprays rest on the sand.

ButterflyfishNudibranchLionfish

Max. depth · 18 m

MV Trident

MV Trident

Descend onto the former technical liveaboard MV Trident, resting deeper than other wrecks around Koh Tao, attracting barracudas and large groupers.

BatfishGoliath grouperGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 37 m

Shark Bay

Shark Bay

Descend into Shark Bay's clear, shallow waters for close encounters with blacktip reef sharks and resident green turtles.

Green sea turtleBlacktip reef sharkSea turtle

Max. depth · 24 m

Hin Wong Bay

Hin Wong Bay

Explore the granite boulder labyrinth and vibrant coral cover of Hin Wong Bay, a quieter dive on Koh Tao's eastern coast.

Hard coralRayCuttlefish

Max. depth · 18 m

Hin Pee Wee

Hin Pee Wee

Hin Pee Wee offers a deep, quiet exploration around a scattering of rock formations, bustling with life, easily navigable and always rewarding.

NudibranchAngelfishButterflyfish

Max. depth · 30 m

Hin Ngam

Hin Ngam

Explore Hin Ngam's varied underwater topography where natural rock formations meet dedicated artificial reef structures, fostering a diverse marine ecosystem just south of Aow Leuk.

Striped red mulletWrasseSouthern stingray

Max. depth · 20 m

No Name Pinnacle

No Name Pinnacle

Descend onto No Name Pinnacle, where massive boulders cradle a thriving ecosystem and the chance of encountering larger marine life near the sand awaits.

ShrimpSoft coralPufferfish

Max. depth · 30 m

HTMS Hanhak Sattru 312

HTMS Hanhak Sattru 312

Descend onto the 45-metre hull of the HTMS Hanhak Sattru, a fast attack craft purpose-sunk in 2023, now hosting schooling jacks, groupers, and fusiliers.

SnapperGrouperJack

Max. depth · 28 m

HTMS Suphairin

HTMS Suphairin

Descend onto the HTMS Suphairin, a recently scuttled warship lying at 24 to 28 metres, rich with modern naval armaments.

FusilierBatfishJack

Max. depth · 28 m

Sail Rock

Sail Rock

Sail Rock, or Hin Bai, is the premier dive site in the Gulf of Thailand, a solitary granite pinnacle teeming with pelagic life and unique geological features.

Great barracudaJackCleaner shrimp

Max. depth · 42 m

Sattakut Wreck

Sattakut Wreck

Descend to the HTMS Sattakut, a former Royal Thai Navy patrol boat resting upright on the sandy seabed, offering a compact wreck dive with intact gun turrets and superstructure.

Great barracudaFusilierMoray eel

Max. depth · 30 m

Samran Pinnacle

Samran Pinnacle

Descend onto Samran Pinnacle and discover a mysterious underwater landscape, partially veiled by the remnants of old fishing nets.

NudibranchGreat barracudaFusilier

Map of dive sites in Koh Tao