Planning a dive trip to Koh Tao
Every figure below is counted from the 34 dive sites listed on this page. Where a value is missing for a site, that site is left out of the count rather than estimated.
Why these months
The dry months are not about staying dry. Rain washes sediment down rivers and into the sea, and visibility drops with it. The wet season also coincides with the monsoon, so wind and swell decide whether boats reach the exposed sites at all. Water temperature barely moves across the year in the tropics and is rarely the deciding factor.
One caveat worth knowing: the dry season means convenient, not necessarily the best diving. The plankton blooms that draw in manta rays and whale sharks come with nutrient-rich, cooler water, which is often the opposite of calm, clear conditions. If a particular animal is the reason for the trip, its own season matters more than the weather.
34 dive sites found
Shark Bay
Shark Bay is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and reach…
Hin Yippon
Hin Yippon is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. It lies within the Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan National…
Mae Haad Bay
Mae Haad Bay is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and…
Southwest Pinnacle
Southwest Pinnacle is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The site has a pinnacle. The sea floor…
Unicorn Wreck
Unicorn Wreck is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The site has a wreck. The sea floor…
Red Rock
Red Rock is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies…
Mango Bay
Mango Bay is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and reach…
Shark Island
Shark Island is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and reach…
Chumphon Pinnacle
Chumphon Pinnacle is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The site has a pinnacle. The sea floor…
Mae Haad/koh Ma
Mae Haad/koh Ma is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. It lies within the Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan…
Twins
Twins is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies at…
Buddha Rock
Buddha Rock is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies…
Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and reach…
Green Shark
Green Shark is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies…
Sail Rock
Sail Rock is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. It lies within the Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan National…
Laem Thien Pinnacle
Laem Thien Pinnacle is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The site has a pinnacle. The sea…
Lighthouse Bay
Lighthouse Bay is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and reach…
Hin Ngam Bay
Hin Ngam Bay is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and…
Mao Bay
Mao Bay is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and reach…
Hin Pee Wee
Hin Pee Wee is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position…
Rock Point
Rock Point is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and reach…
Nang Yuan Pinnacle
Nang Yuan Pinnacle is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The site has a pinnacle. Currents typically…
White Rock
White Rock is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.6 km/h and reach…
Hin Wong Pinnacle
Hin Wong Pinnacle is a dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand. The site has a pinnacle. The sea…