KOH WAO
This shallow bay – only 8 to 14 metres deep is perfect for inexperienced divers as well as total novices.
The site presents a fantastic display of corals, hard and soft, together with fabulous acroporas and very impressive coral plates. You will marvel at the beauty of the sight of the huge range of
coral fishes in their habitat: angel fish, butterfly fish, groupers, to name but a few... This spot is also recommended to snorkel lovers.
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HIN YIPPON
Located in the very North part of the marine park, this spot is well worth the trip. It consists of a sizeable rock formation which you can swim around and explore during your dive. Some enormous
groupers like to lie about the many rubbles at the bottom of the sea. You can also stop to admire the spongy basins and the coral trees which will make impressive photos. The deepest point is 25
metres deep, with an average depth of 18 metres overall, which makes this place accessible to experienced divers and novices alike.
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SHARK ISLAND
South of Koh Tao, this double boulder is formed in a reef that gradually slopes downwards between 4 and 20 metres below the surface. On the East side of the rock, the reef is covered in corals, pink anemones and amphora shaped sponges.
Amidst this vegetation, you’ll encounter some pagres, angel fish and blue spotted skates. At the right season, whale sharks can be spotted there, as well as turtles and black pointed sharks.
This place is accessible to all, whatever the level of training.
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CHUMPORN PINNACLES
North West of Koh Tao, this group of rocks is totally submerged and is without a doubt one of the Gulf of Thailand’s most beautiful sites – not to be missed. This giant stone mass takes
its roots 35 metres below sea level and rises up to 14 metres below the surface. Its top is covered in pink anemones and one might catch a glimpse of some of the enormous groupers flickering in the
numerous cracks in the rock. This is the place where you are most likely to encounter the famous whale sharks that often come floating in these parts. You’ll be amazed by the enchanting vision
of the tuna and barracuda shoals..
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SAMRAN PINNACLES
These three totally immersed boulders are in the vicinity of Sail Rock between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. It’s only possible to dive there between May and September. The bottom is 30 metres deep
and the rock rises up to 13 metres below the surface. This site is easily accessible to all. The surface of the rock is almost completely covered with soft corals and spongy anemones. And if you gaze
through the blue waters, you are likely to get a glimpse of some barracuda’s shoals patrolling around the area.
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SOUTH WEST PINNACLES
North West of Koh Tao, this impressive rock formation takes its roots 28 metres deep and rises up to 10 metres below sea level. A wide variety of soft corals, giant amphora shaped sponges, massive
acrophoras and anemones colonise the rock and many different fishes swim about – groupers, angel fish, and barracudas. One may even get a peak at some leopard sharks patrolling around behind
the various shapes formed in the rock.
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Well, you just have to go see all these fishes by yourself now !!
Find a boat or the right diving school, take your snorkel and fin or try the scuba diving and experiment the deep blue !
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