Koh Tao

About this site

A budget-friendly training island with warm, calm bays, 25+ dive sites and frequent whale shark visits. Established freediving schools, gentle conditions and the HTMS Sattakut wreck at 30m make it an easy place to progress.

Conditions

Country

Thailand

Region

Koh Tao, Gulf of Thailand

Max depth

5–35 m

Visibility

15–30 m

Water temperature

27–30°C

Difficulty

Beginner to Intermediate

Best season

March–September

Type

Ocean

Suitable for

• Freediving
• Scuba

Dive types

• Wreck
• Reef
• Pinnacle

Marine life

• Whale sharks
• Sharks
• Turtles
• Whales
• Barracuda
• Groupers
• Pelagic fish