Japanese Gardens Koh Tao

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Japanese Gardens Koh Tao

★★★★☆ (151,593)

Japanese Gardens is located on the east side of Koh Nanguan. Its protected and a very calm and easy site. The sandy area off. Its a very calm and easy site. The sandy area off the island gradually gets deeper and deeper, and you can wall dive along the island to the north. The depth ranges from just a couple meters to about 16 meters.

Famed for it’s beautiful hard and soft coral gardens, this site also features an abundance of fish life and the occasional blue spot ribbon tail ray and banded sea krait.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 600

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Wrasse
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Total number of species: 27

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Barracuda
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Total number of species: 200

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Moray Eel
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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 90

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Angelfish
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Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 8

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Bannerfish
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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
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Total number of species: 28

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Clownfish
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Total number of species: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species: 350

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Damselfish
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Total number of species: 130

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Pufferfish
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Total number of species: 60

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Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 80

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Stingrays
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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
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Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
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Total number of species: 60

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Squirrelfish
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Total number of species: 80

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Emperor
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Total number of species: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species: 15

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Tuna
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Total number of species: 3000

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Nudibranch
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
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Total number of species: 15

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Garfish
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

PURA VIDA KOH TAO

9/24 Moo 2, 84360 Koh Tao, THA

Koh Tao Scuba Club

8/21 Moo 2, 84360 Koh Tao, Surat Thani, THA

Big Blue Diving, Koh Tao

14/148 Moo 1, Sairee Beach, 84360 Koh Tao, Surat Thani, THA

Phoenix Divers

Phoenix Divers, 1 Moo 1, Sairee Beach,, 84360 Surat Thani,, THA

Dpm Diving, Dpm Diving Koh Tao

1/9 Moo 2 Soi. Road Tambon Village, 84360 BAAN KOH TAO, THA

Nitro Dive Center

8/9-10 Moo 2, 84360 Koh Tao, THA

Crystal Dive

7/1 Moo 2, Koh Tao, 84360 Koh Tao, THA

Taco Divers

27/11 Moo 1, 84360 Koh Tao, THA

French Kiss Divers, wilfried HERVE

25/3 moo.2, 84360 Koh Tao, THA

Koh Tao Divers

Koh Tao Divers, 84360 A. Koh Tao T. Koh Phangan, THA

Goodtime Adventures, Scuba Dive, Rock Climb, Snorkel Tour

23/31 Moo 2, 84360 Koh Tao, THA

Hang Loose Divers

9/303 Moo 1, Koh Tao, 84360 Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, THA

Carabao Diving Center, Diving Carabao Koh Tao

50/1 Moo 3 Chalok Baan Kao, 84360 Koh Tao, THA

Dive Sites Nearby

Fedor Z. (#3558131)

No Name Pinnacle (★4.5)

Ranging between 10 and 40m, No Name Pinnacle can be enjoyed by entry level divers, but only those with deep-dive training will get the most out of this site.
HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao

Twins Koh Tao (★4.5)

Dive into a world of wonder at Twins, aka Twin Peaks - the ultimate Koh Tao dive site! Explore 2 massive underwater rocks from 7 to 20 meters deep, perfect for divers of all levels. Ideal for stunning underwater photography, with consistently good visibility. Don’t miss out on this gem near Koh Nangyuan!
Fedor Z. (#3558131)

HTMS Suphairin 313, Wreck (★4.6)

Lying just 15M north of No Name Pinnacle, 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 Company Limited.
Member Diving, Koh Samui, 84320 Koh Samui

Buoyancy World (★4.3)

Buoyancy World ranges from 10m to 16m deep, with most divers choosing to remain in the shallower side of the site to truly test their buoyancy skills.
Aqualung

Red Rock (★4.4)

Red Rock is a large pinnacle dive site lying northeast off Koh Nanguan. The rock reaches a maximum depth of 20 meters and is commonly used as a drop dive point, with the divers converging in nearby Japanese Gardens as they shallow up to their safety stops.
HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao

Green Rock (★4.4)

This “drift“ dive site is located on the north side of Nan Yuan Island, adjacent to Koh Tao. The name “Green Rock“ comes from the fact that the roots near the surface of the water look green. The depth ranges between 10 and 25 meters and 30 to 40 meters depth can be found with a short swim to the West.