Japanese Garden Dive Site Koh Tao
Koh Tao, ThailandThe most beautiful and accessible shallow reef in the Gulf of Thailand - an enormous coral garden between Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan with staghorn corals, brain corals, and remarkable marine life at depths of 4-14 meters. Japanese Garden is consistently ranked among the top snorkeling and beginner dive sites in all of Southeast Asia.
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Chumphon Pinnacle Koh Tao
The finest dive site in the Gulf of Thailand - an underwater granite pinnacle rising from 36 meters with a schooling presence of whale sharks from February to May, plus massive schools of chevron barracuda, giant grouper, and pelagics. Achievable with an Advanced Open Water certification.
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HTMS Sattakut Wreck Dive
A US Navy minesweeper sunk in 2011 specifically to create a dive site, now lying at 30 meters with coral growth, lionfish, scorpionfish, and resident moray eels throughout the 57-meter hull. The most accessible wreck dive in the Gulf of Thailand for Advanced divers.
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Tanote Bay Koh Tao
The most beautiful bay on Koh Tao's eastern coast - a protected cove with crystal-clear water, excellent shore diving among giant boulders, and a remote location that requires a 30-minute walk or longtail taxi. The underwater landscape of the bay, with massive granite formations, is unlike any other dive on the island.