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Pimp My Dive

PADI Dive Center 📍 Koh Tao, Thailand ★★★★½ 4.9 (417 reviews)

Photo: Nott Peera · CC BY · via iNaturalist

Pimp My Dive is a PADI dive centre located on Mae Haad, Koh Tao, Thailand. It is a PADI 5★ IDC Center according to the centre. The centre offers Scuba Diver courses and fun dives for certified divers, and has its own boat.

Courses offered

Course Price
Scuba Diver –
Fun dive from THB 2,000

Diving with Pimp My Dive

Diving is conducted by boat from the centre’s own vessel. The centre visits dive sites including Chumphon Pinnacle, Sail Rock, Samran Pinnacle, and South West Pinnacle. Services are offered in French.

On Google it holds an average rating of 4.9 from 417 reviews.

Sea temperatures in the surrounding waters range from 28°C in January to 31°C in May.

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At a glance

  • One of 20 PADI centres listed in Koh Tao (44 dive centres there in total)
  • 6 dive sites within 60 km: Sairee Reef (1 km) · Mae Haad Bay (1 km) · Tanote Bay (2 km) · Hin Ngam Bay (3 km) · Htms Sattakut (3 km) · Aow Leuk Bay (3 km)
Certification PADI Dive Center
Location Koh Tao, Thailand
Address 5, 2, Mae had, Koh Tao, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84360, Thailand
Phone 065 431 9356
Google Rating ★★★★½ 4.9 417 reviews
GPS 10.0855°, 99.8262°
Operator ID a5fc9f55-3691-4576-96c2-ff867568c99c

Sea temperature through the year

Average sea surface temperature at the coordinates of Pimp My Dive, Koh Tao, Thailand, by calendar month. The water is warmest in May at 31.4 °C and coldest in January at 28.1 °C, a spread of 3.3 kelvin over the year. Every month of the year averages 25 °C or more.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sea temperature (°C)28.128.729.230.831.430.430.130.029.729.929.528.5

By season, the four quarterly averages at this location are spring (March to May) 30.5 °C, summer (June to August) 30.2 °C, autumn (September to November) 29.7 °C and winter (December to February) 28.4 °C.

Sea surface temperature from Open-Meteo Marine (CC BY 4.0), daily model means 2022-11 to 2024-12, sampled at the coordinates of this dive centre. Values are monthly averages of the daily means, not forecasts.

Marine life recorded in this area

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist near these coordinates.

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
Whale Shark Rhincodon typus A very large, slow-moving shark with a broad, flattened head, a wide mouth, and a distinctive pattern of pale spots and stripes on a dark grey back.to 18 m · surface to 100 m · day and nightopen water, often near the surfaceObserve from a respectful distance; its path is predictable as it swims with its mouth open to filter feed. (c) Dan Schofield, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Wire Coral Crab (Xenocarcinus tuberculatus)
Wire Coral Crab Xenocarcinus tuberculatus A small, decorator crab that attaches bits of wire coral and other debris to its body for camouflage, making it look like a moving piece of coral.to 2 cm carapace · 10-40 m · day and nighton wire corals and gorgoniansLook for movement on wire coral branches; the crab's legs and body are often completely obscured by its camouflage. (c) klukoff, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Bluering Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis)
Bluering Angelfish Pomacanthus annularis A large angelfish with a blue-ringed black spot on its side, yellow tail and blue-edged fins. Adults have a blue ring around the spot, juveniles are dark with blue and white curved bars.to 45 cm · 3-30 m · by daycoral-rich areas of reefs and slopesOften seen singly or in pairs, swimming near ledges and overhangs. Listen for a distinct clicking sound it makes while feeding. (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
False Flowerpot coral (Bernardpora stutchburyi)
False Flowerpot coral Bernardpora stutchburyi A colonial stony coral forming small, compact clumps of short, thick branches with rounded tips, resembling a flowerpot.colonies to 30 cm · 3-30 m · day and nightshallow reef slopes and lagoonsLook for its distinctive, stubby branches among other branching corals; polyps are often extended during the day. (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation