Koh Tao Viewpoint (John-Suwan Viewpoint)
Koh Tao, ThailandThe most accessible hilltop viewpoint on Koh Tao, a 20-minute walk from Chalok Ban Kao bay through tropical forest, offering sweeping 270-degree views of the island's bays, the Gulf of Thailand, and the surrounding islands on clear days. Best visited at sunrise when the mist over the sea turns golden.
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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.