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Explore the best dive sites in Thailand

From the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand, both beginner and advanced divers can find magnificent diving throughout this beautiful country’s coastal regions. Thailand is famous for its stunning white-sand beaches set against lush tropical forests and limestone cliffs jutting straight up out of the ocean. Thailand’s warm waters are thriving with marine life with over 200 species of fish, rays, turtles, and sharks and 80 species of colorful corals. Diving in Thailand is every diver’s dream. With its magical underwater world set against a stunning landscape and friendly locals offering delicious cuisine, it is no wonder Thailand is one of the most perfect dive destinations.

Divesites

Koh Tao Divers, 84360 Koh Tao

HTMS Sattakut 742, Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

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.

HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao

Southwest Pinnacle <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

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.

Hobo-Ya Similan, 83120 Phuket

Richelieu Rock <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Richelieu Rock (★4.7)

Richelieu Rock is one of the most popular dive sites in Surin Islands National Park. It is a limestone reef that rises almost vertically from a depth of 35 meters, and appears only at low tide, about 1 meter above the surface.

Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket

Shark Point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Shark Point (★4.3)

Shark Point is one of Phuket’s most popular dive sites. The three pinnacles of the Shark Point break the surface in a small area. The rest is submerged and covered in soft and hard corals. This is a great drift dive. You can frequently spot leopard sharks and bamboo sharks here, hence the name.

Member Diving, Koh Samui, 84320 Koh Samui

Sail Rock, Thailand <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Sail Rock, Thailand (★4.4)

Sail Rock is a pinnacle which rises to 15m above and 40m below the surface. Sail Rock lies between Koh Phangan and Koh tao. It’s famous for its natural underwater vertical swim through or chimney which divers can enter at 6 metres and exit at 18.

Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket

King Cruiser <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

King Cruiser (★4.3)

King Cruiser is rated as one of the best wreck dive sites in Asia, certainly Thailand. Having sank on May 4th in 1997 this is an amazing wreck dive sitting at over 30m, the top of the wreck is now around 18m. Suitable for Advanced and technical divers. Large Schools of fish and beautiful coral.

Palm Beach Divers Co., Ltd, 81150 Krabi

Viking Cave <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Viking Cave (★4.6)

Viking Cave has a striking bay and a beautiful cave above the water, but the real deal is underwater a few hundred meters to the north of Viking Cave. A few years ago, the Phuket Marine Conservation department put down a beautiful artificial reef to re-establish marine life after the tsunami.

Member Diving, Koh Samui, 84320 Koh Samui

Chumphon Pinnacle <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Chumphon Pinnacle (★4.5)

The main pinnacle of Chumphon Pinnacle comes as shallow as 14 meters and the deepest point of the site goes as deep as 45 meters. Offering great opportunities for divers at Open Water level through to XR level.

Sea Turtle Divers, 82220 Phang Nga

Stonehenge <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Stonehenge (★4.3)

This dive site is located at the northernmost tip of island 4. Many big rocks (boulders) where you can dive in between. Please note that there is almost always a current running at this dive site.