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Diving in Thailand offers a diverse and captivating underwater experience, making it a premier destination for divers worldwide. The country's diving scene is largely centered around the Andaman Sea, particularly on the eastern coast, where crystal-clear, warm waters reveal vibrant reefs teeming with hard and soft corals. These underwater gardens are havens for marine life, from the majestic whale sharks and graceful manta rays to the charismatic napoleon wrasse. Thailand's rich marine biodiversity is complemented by its strong culture of hospitality, welcoming divers of all skill levels to explore its aquatic wonders.

Liveaboard diving is particularly popular, especially around the Similan and Surin Islands, which are renowned for their remote locations and nutrient-rich currents that attract a myriad of marine species. These islands offer some of the best diving spots in the region, with both short and extended liveaboard trips available. For those with limited time, day trips to the Similan Islands provide a glimpse into the vibrant underwater world. Further south, islands like Koh Samui and Koh Tao have become bustling dive hubs, perfect for beginners and backpacking diving enthusiasts seeking a blend of community spirit and exceptional diving opportunities. Here, the competitive dive industry ensures high-quality courses at attractive prices, making Thailand a top choice for both novice and experienced divers alike.

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Tipping
5–10% / Service Staff / Tipping is appreciated in restaurants and hotels; some higher-end venues include a 10% service charge.
Currency
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Dial Code
+66
Electricity
230 V / 50 Hz
Time
UTC+7 (ICT)

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    SSI Open Water Diver Course – Become a Certified Diver in Koh Tao

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    Top Wildlife Sightings in Thailand

    Many divers flock to Thailand for the chance to see larger pelagics such a colossal whalesharks and manta rays which pass by the rocky outcrops further out to sea. These majestic creatures are most common in the areas around the Similans and further north in the Surin Islands.

    Closer to shore divers will find that even walking off the beach, a coral encrusted sea floor filled with colour awaits. Brightly spotted octopus, napoleon wrasse and cheeky trigger fish can be found all over Thailand’s reefs and wreck as well as shoals of barracuda and legions of turtles. Critters are everywhere around filling every nook and cranny of the coral reefs pipefish, seahorses, eels and brightly coloured shrimp can be found by eagle eyed divers all over Thailand.

    For shark lovers the most common types found in Thailand are black and white tip reef sharks who can be found circling around the reefs during the day and hunting during night dives. Leopard and guitar sharks, although a little rarer than reef sharks can also be found and are excellent subjects for underwater photographers

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel

    51k Sightings
    J
    6.1k
    F
    6.3k
    M
    6.8k
    A
    5.3k
    M
    2.6k
    J
    1.9k
    J
    3k
    A
    3.5k
    S
    2.1k
    O
    3.1k
    N
    4.8k
    D
    5.9k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

    Barracuda

    Barracuda

    47k Sightings
    J
    4.9k
    F
    5.6k
    M
    6.4k
    A
    5.2k
    M
    2.9k
    J
    2.4k
    J
    3.4k
    A
    3.9k
    S
    2.6k
    O
    2.9k
    N
    3.2k
    D
    4.2k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 600

    Wrasse

    Wrasse

    18k Sightings
    J
    1.9k
    F
    2k
    M
    2.4k
    A
    1.9k
    M
    1.1k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    1.2k
    A
    1.3k
    S
    1k
    O
    1.1k
    N
    1.2k
    D
    1.7k
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    10k Sightings
    J
    1.1k
    F
    1.2k
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1k
    M
    607
    J
    610
    J
    731
    A
    768
    S
    502
    O
    530
    N
    596
    D
    1k
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle

    8.3k Sightings
    J
    925
    F
    1.1k
    M
    964
    A
    827
    M
    423
    J
    419
    J
    608
    A
    738
    S
    351
    O
    387
    N
    685
    D
    912
    Whale Shark

    Whale Shark

    7.9k Sightings
    J
    756
    F
    771
    M
    731
    A
    528
    M
    657
    J
    324
    J
    609
    A
    970
    S
    1.1k
    O
    513
    N
    292
    D
    596

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Octopus

    Octopus

    3.3k Sightings
    J
    383
    F
    413
    M
    568
    A
    508
    M
    229
    J
    165
    J
    141
    A
    172
    S
    60
    O
    53
    N
    282
    D
    374

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish

    83k Sightings
    J
    8k
    F
    8.5k
    M
    9.9k
    A
    8.6k
    M
    5.1k
    J
    4.9k
    J
    6.9k
    A
    7.7k
    S
    5.2k
    O
    5.3k
    N
    5.8k
    D
    7.5k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Angelfish

    Angelfish

    78k Sightings
    J
    7.5k
    F
    7.9k
    M
    9.2k
    A
    7.9k
    M
    4.8k
    J
    4.5k
    J
    6.6k
    A
    7.3k
    S
    4.9k
    O
    5.1k
    N
    5.4k
    D
    6.9k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish

    72k Sightings
    J
    7.2k
    F
    7.7k
    M
    9.1k
    A
    7.5k
    M
    4.3k
    J
    3.9k
    J
    5.1k
    A
    5.8k
    S
    4k
    O
    4.6k
    N
    5.5k
    D
    7k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 8

    Bannerfish

    Bannerfish

    66k Sightings
    J
    6.5k
    F
    7k
    M
    8.2k
    A
    6.9k
    M
    4.3k
    J
    3.9k
    J
    4.8k
    A
    5.5k
    S
    3.7k
    O
    4.2k
    N
    4.9k
    D
    6.1k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Clownfish

    Clownfish

    65k Sightings
    J
    6.8k
    F
    7.2k
    M
    8.7k
    A
    6.6k
    M
    3.6k
    J
    3.2k
    J
    4.5k
    A
    5.1k
    S
    3.4k
    O
    4.3k
    N
    5.4k
    D
    6.3k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets

    59k Sightings
    J
    5.1k
    F
    5.6k
    M
    6.8k
    A
    6.1k
    M
    4k
    J
    3.7k
    J
    5.6k
    A
    6k
    S
    4.4k
    O
    4.1k
    N
    3.6k
    D
    4.5k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish

    57k Sightings
    J
    5.6k
    F
    6.1k
    M
    7.4k
    A
    6.3k
    M
    3.5k
    J
    3k
    J
    4.2k
    A
    4.7k
    S
    3.1k
    O
    3.6k
    N
    4.1k
    D
    5.1k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish

    42k Sightings
    J
    4.7k
    F
    5k
    M
    5.6k
    A
    4.6k
    M
    2.3k
    J
    1.8k
    J
    2.6k
    A
    2.7k
    S
    1.8k
    O
    2.6k
    N
    3.7k
    D
    4.5k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Stingrays

    Stingrays

    38k Sightings
    J
    3.2k
    F
    3.9k
    M
    4.3k
    A
    4.1k
    M
    2.8k
    J
    2.4k
    J
    3.6k
    A
    3.8k
    S
    2.5k
    O
    2.5k
    N
    2.1k
    D
    2.8k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 12

    Lionfish

    Lionfish

    30k Sightings
    J
    4.1k
    F
    3.9k
    M
    4k
    A
    3k
    M
    1.4k
    J
    853
    J
    1.2k
    A
    1.5k
    S
    843
    O
    1.7k
    N
    3.2k
    D
    4k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Damselfish

    Damselfish

    28k Sightings
    J
    2.5k
    F
    3k
    M
    3.5k
    A
    2.7k
    M
    1.6k
    J
    1.7k
    J
    2.2k
    A
    2.4k
    S
    1.8k
    O
    2.2k
    N
    2k
    D
    2.5k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    24k Sightings
    J
    2.5k
    F
    2.6k
    M
    3.3k
    A
    2.5k
    M
    1.4k
    J
    1.3k
    J
    1.7k
    A
    2k
    S
    1.4k
    O
    1.5k
    N
    1.7k
    D
    2.4k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 110

    Snapper

    Snapper

    23k Sightings
    J
    2.3k
    F
    2.5k
    M
    3k
    A
    2.5k
    M
    1.3k
    J
    1.2k
    J
    1.6k
    A
    1.8k
    S
    1.1k
    O
    1.5k
    N
    1.5k
    D
    2.3k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Goatfish

    Goatfish

    20k Sightings
    J
    2k
    F
    2.1k
    M
    2.8k
    A
    2.2k
    M
    1.1k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    1.5k
    A
    1.7k
    S
    1.1k
    O
    1.4k
    N
    1.6k
    D
    1.8k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Soldierfish

    Soldierfish

    20k Sightings
    J
    1.7k
    F
    2k
    M
    2.6k
    A
    1.9k
    M
    1.1k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    1.6k
    A
    1.8k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    1.7k
    N
    1.2k
    D
    1.7k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 85

    Surgeonfish

    Surgeonfish

    20k Sightings
    J
    2.1k
    F
    2.5k
    M
    3k
    A
    2.1k
    M
    940
    J
    729
    J
    1.1k
    A
    1.4k
    S
    890
    O
    1.2k
    N
    1.8k
    D
    2.1k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    18k Sightings
    J
    1.9k
    F
    1.9k
    M
    2.3k
    A
    1.9k
    M
    1.2k
    J
    981
    J
    1.3k
    A
    1.4k
    S
    1.2k
    O
    1.2k
    N
    1.3k
    D
    1.8k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Boxfish

    Boxfish

    16k Sightings
    J
    1.6k
    F
    1.8k
    M
    1.9k
    A
    1.5k
    M
    794
    J
    801
    J
    1.3k
    A
    1.6k
    S
    1k
    O
    1.1k
    N
    1.2k
    D
    1.6k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Jackfish

    Jackfish

    16k Sightings
    J
    1.7k
    F
    1.9k
    M
    2.2k
    A
    1.8k
    M
    863
    J
    872
    J
    987
    A
    1.2k
    S
    801
    O
    930
    N
    1.1k
    D
    1.6k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Squirrelfish

    Squirrelfish

    14k Sightings
    J
    1.2k
    F
    1.4k
    M
    1.8k
    A
    1.4k
    M
    861
    J
    794
    J
    1.2k
    A
    1.4k
    S
    991
    O
    1.2k
    N
    819
    D
    1.1k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Emperor

    Emperor

    12k Sightings
    J
    1.1k
    F
    1.2k
    M
    1.6k
    A
    1.2k
    M
    726
    J
    706
    J
    995
    A
    1.2k
    S
    768
    O
    973
    N
    765
    D
    1.1k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 20

    Porcupinefish

    Porcupinefish

    11k Sightings
    J
    1.2k
    F
    1.3k
    M
    1.7k
    A
    1.1k
    M
    612
    J
    478
    J
    698
    A
    686
    S
    473
    O
    674
    N
    902
    D
    1.3k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish

    11k Sightings
    J
    1.4k
    F
    1.5k
    M
    1.6k
    A
    1.1k
    M
    417
    J
    294
    J
    433
    A
    604
    S
    279
    O
    572
    N
    1.1k
    D
    1.3k
    Blacktip Reef Shark

    Blacktip Reef Shark

    10k Sightings
    J
    1.4k
    F
    1.4k
    M
    1.5k
    A
    949
    M
    379
    J
    420
    J
    683
    A
    821
    S
    423
    O
    536
    N
    742
    D
    1k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3400

    Shrimp

    Shrimp

    9.7k Sightings
    J
    921
    F
    1k
    M
    1.4k
    A
    1.1k
    M
    609
    J
    581
    J
    751
    A
    826
    S
    542
    O
    535
    N
    593
    D
    835

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 15

    Tuna

    Tuna

    6.6k Sightings
    J
    512
    F
    630
    M
    949
    A
    661
    M
    364
    J
    311
    J
    533
    A
    575
    S
    388
    O
    666
    N
    525
    D
    468

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish

    6.5k Sightings
    J
    730
    F
    964
    M
    907
    A
    637
    M
    291
    J
    168
    J
    269
    A
    402
    S
    199
    O
    355
    N
    694
    D
    915

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 15

    Garfish

    Garfish

    6.2k Sightings
    J
    605
    F
    676
    M
    887
    A
    559
    M
    347
    J
    285
    J
    461
    A
    624
    S
    362
    O
    469
    N
    480
    D
    478

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    Crab

    Crab

    5.9k Sightings
    J
    447
    F
    644
    M
    696
    A
    734
    M
    434
    J
    380
    J
    484
    A
    549
    S
    345
    O
    280
    N
    422
    D
    527

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

    Cuttlefish

    Cuttlefish

    4.5k Sightings
    J
    472
    F
    476
    M
    576
    A
    407
    M
    209
    J
    229
    J
    218
    A
    261
    S
    103
    O
    195
    N
    498
    D
    830
    Common Seahorse

    Common Seahorse

    3.8k Sightings
    J
    504
    F
    539
    M
    654
    A
    497
    M
    186
    J
    112
    J
    208
    A
    227
    S
    87
    O
    135
    N
    273
    D
    426
    Banded Sea Krait

    Banded Sea Krait

    3.7k Sightings
    J
    447
    F
    497
    M
    546
    A
    455
    M
    160
    J
    150
    J
    190
    A
    243
    S
    191
    O
    113
    N
    338
    D
    398

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pipefish

    Pipefish

    3.3k Sightings
    J
    280
    F
    423
    M
    426
    A
    352
    M
    228
    J
    194
    J
    259
    A
    306
    S
    161
    O
    195
    N
    196
    D
    261

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Squid

    Squid

    2.3k Sightings
    J
    197
    F
    308
    M
    348
    A
    305
    M
    196
    J
    142
    J
    146
    A
    177
    S
    57
    O
    75
    N
    157
    D
    199

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Cornetfish

    Cornetfish

    2.3k Sightings
    J
    247
    F
    386
    M
    394
    A
    250
    M
    116
    J
    109
    J
    130
    A
    173
    S
    57
    O
    96
    N
    175
    D
    173
    Zebra Shark

    Zebra Shark

    2.2k Sightings
    J
    316
    F
    234
    M
    362
    A
    313
    M
    203
    J
    88
    J
    71
    A
    120
    S
    56
    O
    85
    N
    204
    D
    177

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Stonefish

    Stonefish

    2.2k Sightings
    J
    291
    F
    273
    M
    359
    A
    213
    M
    118
    J
    8
    J
    38
    A
    114
    S
    33
    O
    172
    N
    301
    D
    262

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Spiny Lobster

    Spiny Lobster

    2.1k Sightings
    J
    275
    F
    325
    M
    325
    A
    279
    M
    112
    J
    105
    J
    108
    A
    123
    S
    32
    O
    44
    N
    175
    D
    245

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