Jansom Bay

Southwest Pinnacle (★4.6)

30 to 45 minutes southwest of Koh Tao, these large pinnacles range from 30 to 5 m. Sandy ocean floor with big rocks on the south side. many cracks on the pinnacles where small wildlife can be found. The shallower parts of the pinnacles are covered in magnificent anemones.

Aqualung

Buddha Point (★4.2)

Buddha Point is off the coast of Chalok Baan Kao, located in the south of Koh Tao. This site is a hidden gem also known as Hin Taa Toh, or Buddah Rock. This quiet dive site is a shallow reef located at the edge of the bay close to freedom beach.

Shark Island (★4.4)

Shark Island ranges from a depth of 0 to 25 meters, making it one of Koh Tao’s most versatile dive sites. Currents can be strong around this site, but divers can usually take refuge in the lieu of the island and enjoy a relaxed dive.

Buddha Rock (★4.4)

Also known as Hin Taa Toh or Buddha Point It’s a shallow reef located off the coast of Chalok Baan Kao, known for its abundant coral and marine life.

Chalok Bay (★4.2)

Chalok Bay is a scenic beach with white sand and crystal clear water, making this hideout a wonderful spot for swimming and snorkeling. The beach has a gradual sloping coral reef, offshore beach, and at the edge of the bay where it is deeper, there is a dive site known as Hin Taa Toh, used for beginners divers.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Hin Ngam Ko Tao (★4.5)

Hin Ngam is located on the southeast coast of Koh Tao, on the way into Aow Leuk which is a snorkeling and diving hotspot. The Him Ngam is sheltered and has a fringing reef running right around the bay. The dive site has a max depth of 12 meters with a sandy bottom making it ideal for beginner and student divers.

Tao Tong (★4.4)

Tao Tong dive site off the south west coast is relatively shallow and ideal for Muck diving, so is popular with macro photography enthusiasts where you may be lucky to see a Blue Ringed Octopus.

Scubapro

King Kong (★4.3)

King Kong is a hidden bay, with a shallow coral reef close to Aow Leuk on the southeast coast of Koh Tao. The beach is secluded and calm, perfect for novice divers and snorkelers, who want to avoid the crowds.

Lang Khaai Bay (★4.5)

On the east side of the Island a small bay just south of Tanote bay. This dive site can be reached by boat from the west side of Koh tao taking around 1 hour or can be shore-dived straight from the beach.

Aqualung

Three Rocks (★4.3)

Discover 3 Rocks & Pottery, ideal for novice divers. 3 Rocks boasts visible boulders & swim-throughs, while Pottery offers diverse rock formations. Depths range 6-14m, just minutes from Mae Haad pier.

Pottery (★4.6)

Tanote Bay (★4.6)

Tanote Bay is a beautiful dive site on the east coast of Koh Tao. The reef starts right at the shore and reaches over the whole bay. The edge of the reef is at a depth between 8 and 15 meters. Besides the Katamaran Wreck at 18m, Tanote Bay has different artificial reef constructions as well as small caverns!

Fedor Z. (#3558131)

Junkyard (★4.3)

Junkyard ranges from 10 to 12m in depth. It contains a lot of artificial items such as a Jeep and a toilet seat, all of which are new marine life habitats, so please don’t touch!

Laem Thian Bay (★4.3)

The diving here is between 5m-24m. There is a small plateau and a little canyon. If you go down to the edge there can be quite a bit of current which normally flows north along the coast.

Koh Tao Divers, 84360 Koh Tao

Rainbow Reef (★3.9)

Rainbow reef is a shallow training area in the southern part of Sairee Beach. Up to 6m depth, this is the perfect area to try scuba diving for the first time with a local center.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Laem Thian Caves (★4.3)

Great for beginners if you stay at around 5m - very beautiful if the sun is out! For advanced small groups, you can explore small caves down to 20m.

HTMS Hanhak Sattru 312, Wreck (★4.6)

Just on the mouth of the bay, this newly sunk wreck is 44.9M long, 7M wide, is a high speed attack ship. Belonging to the Gulf Patrol Fleet, Royal Thai Navy and built by Singapore Ship Building and Engineering Co., Ltd.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Sairee Reef (★3.9)

Dive into tranquility at this site boasting calm waters, perfect for diving. Just 30 meters offshore lies a vibrant coral reef, inviting diversto explore its colorful depths.

Big Blue Diving, 84360 Koh Tao

Hin Wong Bay (★4.2)

This dive site is located in a bay on the east coast of Koh Tao. When the westerly winds are so strong that the dive sites on the west side of the island are not suitable for diving, the conditions here are calm.

Hin Pee Wee (★4.5)

Large rock formations and smaller pinnacles (shallowest point is about 7m). Lots of soft corals and whip corals. Gets to 22m+. Not a lot to see if limited to 12m. Next HTMS Sattakut wreck and can both be dived in the same dive.

Koh Tao Divers, 84360 Koh Tao

HTMS Sattakut 742, Wreck (★4.4)

The HTMS Sattakut is a wreck that rests at a max depth of 35m, with the top of the tower at 18m. The wreck is 48 meters in length and lies just south of a neighboring pinnacle dive site, Hin Pee Wee, a favorite destination for safety and deco stops after exploring the wreck.

White Rock Koh Tao (★4.5)

White Rock, also known as White Rock and Black Rock, is located to the south of Nan Yuan Island, adjacent to Koh Tao. The whole site is a fairly large root, so no matter how many dives you do, you will never get bored of it, depending on the course you take, the depth and the type of life you observe. Beginners and seasoned divers alike should enjoy it.