Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Ko Pha-ngan District

Ready to check out the best sites in Ko Pha-ngan District for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 29 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Ko Pha-ngan District to suit your needs.
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HTMS Sattakut

#1 - HTMS Sattakut

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

intermediate
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LCI-742 sunk by the Thai Navy to create an artificial reef. Depth 33m to 19m Wreck LCI-742 marked by yellow buoy HTMS Sattakut is also known as LCI-742 Wreck.
Chumphon Pinnacle

#2 - Chumphon Pinnacle

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

beginner
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Only possibility to see Whale Sharks on Koh Tao. Best months are april and may, but you can meet whale sharks in september too. Koh Tao, Gulf of Thailand Chumphon Pinnacle is also known as Chumpon.
Japanese Garden

#3 - Japanese Garden

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

beginner
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East side of Koh Nang Yuan
White Rock

#4 - White Rock

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

beginner
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Two large granite boulders and a coral garden; great night dive spot. South of Koh Nang Yuan.
Green Rock

#5 - Green Rock

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

beginner
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boulder formations with short tunnels and swim-throughs. North of Koh Nang Yuan.
Tanote Bay

#6 - Tanote Bay

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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Tanote Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Laem Thian

#7 - Laem Thian

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

beginner
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a nice divespot with some swimthroughs and caverns. good visibility and a good variety of marine life. lots of slugs and nudibranchs divesite is on the eastern coast of koh tao. access just by boat, as far as i´m informed.
Aow Leuk

#8 - Aow Leuk

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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Aow Leuk is also known as Aow Luek.
Mango Bay

#9 - Mango Bay

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

beginner
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Only accessible by boat and a perfect dive site for first timers with a sandy bottom and shallow reef. Now also accessible by a recently build road through the jungle from Sairee beach. Northen tip of Koh Tao island.
Sai Ree Beach

#10 - Sai Ree Beach

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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"House Reef" for local dive operaters out of Sai Ree Beach West side of Koh Tao island. Accessable for everyone Sai Ree Beach is also known as Sairee Reef.
Hin Wong Pinnacle

#11 - Hin Wong Pinnacle

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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Tabletop rock formation covered with a variety of hard and soft corals. Species: Tabletop rock formation covered with a variety of hard and soft corals. Hawksbill turtle, snapper, sweetlips, porcupine pufferfish, juvenile boxfish... Northeast side of Koh Tao.
South West Rock

#12 - South West Rock

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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5 nautical miles southwest of Ko Tao. South West Rock is also known as Southwest Pinnacles.
Nang Yuan Pinnacle

#13 - Nang Yuan Pinnacle

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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A large boulder with swim-through arches and to the west a large cave to explore. Northwest side of Koh Tao. Nang Yuan Pinnacle is also known as Nangyuan Pinnacle.
King Kong Rock

#14 - King Kong Rock

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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King Kong Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Hin Wong Bay

#15 - Hin Wong Bay

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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Hin Wong Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Kong Yai

#16 - Kong Yai

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

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Big boulders just under the surface. Sometime, schools of barracudas and snappers, swim throughs. Close to Kong Nui. Kong Yai is a small rocky island. There are a lot of fishermen around. Kong Yai is also known as Hin Bay Noi.
Haad Salad

#17 - Haad Salad

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

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Reef following the shore ending in sandy bottom NW side of Koh Phangan island.
Haad Yao

#18 - Haad Yao

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

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Reef lies parallel along the beach. It starts at 2 meter deep with staghorn corals and slopes down to max 12 meters, followed by a sandy bottom. Access from the beach, snorkelling for about 75 meter.
Mae Haad

#19 - Mae Haad

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

beginner
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reef along the beach. acces from the beach by low water, find a channel. sandy bottom over the reef startd at 4 meter en goes west/north to 12. big coral blocks and tou find some ananomys in the sand with a.fish.sometimes there is a suprise by boat or shore
Koh Ma

#20 - Koh Ma

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

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During low tide it is possible to walk to the island via a long sandbar. Northwest side of Koh Pha Ngan. Koh Ma is also known as Mae Haad.
Koh Tae Nok

#21 - Koh Tae Nok

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

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Reefs along the beaches with different kinds of hard corals and soft corals ending in sandy bottom from boat Koh Tae Nok is also known as Koh Te Nok.
Shark Island

#22 - Shark Island

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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Huge boulders and rock formations, stunning soft corals. drift diving for the experienced. Southeast side of Koh Tao island. About 75 km from Koh Samui, or 25 km from Koh Tao. From Koh Samui: Day trips only Shark Island is also known as Red Rock, Sail Rock.
Lighthouse Pinnacle

#23 - Lighthouse Pinnacle

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

beginner
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Lighthouse Pinnacle is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Hin Bai

#24 - Hin Bai

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

intermediate
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Nice black corals along the drop-off. We dive the underwater cheminey (entrance is approx 19m deep, top near 5m deep) on the northwest side. Its a pinnacle that sticks out of the water about 6 meters. underwater you swim around in about 30 minutes. outside you also have big boulders and more pinnacles. often visited by whaleshark. many barracudas and loads of trevallis swimming around. big groupers and many school fish all around the place. very interesting dive site. Hin Bai is located 8 nautical miles north of Ko Pha-Ngan and 12 nautical miles southeast of Ko Tao. Hin Bai is also known as Sail Rock.
Samran Pinnacle

#25 - Samran Pinnacle

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

intermediate
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Great shoal, but the current is here often medium to strong, and viz varies from less tha 8m up to 30m. Approx 4 nautical miles west-northwest of Hin Bai, in open sea.
Hin pee wee

#26 - Hin pee wee

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

beginner
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Description : Named after one of the original diving pioneers of Koh Tao, Hin Pee Wee consists three main pinnacles a little deeper and larger than White Rock. Marine Life Highlights : Lots of white eyed moray eels and stingrays - both blue spotted and sometimes larger Jenkins rays. Corals : Hard an whip coral structures grow off the pinnacles. Other : Due to the greater depth this site is often much quieter than neighboring White Rock. Approximately 200m to the south of White Rock (Hin Khao) Hin pee wee is also known as hin peewee.
Three Rocks

#27 - Three Rocks

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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Three Rocks is also known as 3 Rocks.
Koh Tae Nai

#28 - Koh Tae Nai

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui

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Koh Tae Nai is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Twins

#29 - Twins

Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao

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Off Koh Nangyuan Twins is also known as Twin Peaks.