ARCHIPELAGOES Thailand Koh Tao

Anchorages

Ao Thian Tok
Ao Thian Ok

Both of the these bays offer protection in the northeast season in 10-15 metres, although the bottom is fairly rocky. There are restaurants and bungalows ashore, with good access at high tide only.

Ao Hin Wong

Anchor in a minimum depth of 15 metres well outside the corals, and beware of the huge boulders on the hard bottom, which is visible. This is a deep anchorage, and snorkelling is excellent.

Koh Hang Tao & Nang Yuan

This is a stunning spot, with coral sand beaches having joined the three islets. The beaches are just covered at high water, but still provide protection from swell and waves. Sandy patches can be found in 6-10 metres to the north of the smallest island on the east side of the group, and the bottom is clearly visible. Alternatively, good holding is found well off the beach in about 15 metres.

Bungalows, a restaurant and dive shop are now available on the middle island at Nang Yuan Resort.

Haad Sairee and Ao Mae Haad

This beach gives access to the main village on Koh Tao, where most of the passenger boats arrive. Anchor in 8-10 metres off the very shallow coral fringing the beach. Care should be taken going ashore at low tide due to the coral heads near the beach.

DIVE SITES Koh Tao has some of the premier dive sites in Thailand. Up to 30 metres visibility and luke warm water make this area a pleasure to dive. Here is a list of some of the dive sites.

Chumporn Pinnacle	Chumporn Pinnacle lies to the North West of Koh Tao and it takes about 40 minutes to get there by boat. Once there you will find a selection of huge anemone covered boulders running north to south in water up to 30 metres deep. Abundant with giant groupers, shoals of barracuda, batfish and angelfish, this site also attracts larger visitors such as the famous whale shark, leopard sharks and the majestic manta ray.
South West Pinnacle	Another 40 minutes journey by boat and you will arrive at this dive site, which, as its name suggests, is to the south west of the island. The pinnacles lie at different depths, from 5 metres down to 30 metres. Covered by a multicoloured tapestry of anemones, these pinnacles attract many small fish which hide and shelter in their numerous cracks and ridges. You'll also find giant groupers, snappers and barracudas. South West has two resident leopard sharks which can often be spotted and occasionally our old friend the whale shark pays a visit.
Shark Island	So named after its shape, Shark Island is a small island to the south east of Koh Tao, which looks like a sharks fin. A belt of corals surrounds Shark Island and consequently dives at this site are always very colourful. With depths ranging from 10 to 30 metres, this is a dive site for every standard of diver. Many types of fish inhabit this site and in one dive you can see stingrays, moray eels, pufferfish, porcupinefish and triggerfish. Occasionally, if you're lucky, the odd reef shark does swim through the area.
Green Rock	A number of rocks have formed one pinnacle that appears green from the surface and hence the name. The main pinnacle has numerous swim throughs and small caves - the star attraction being the central chamber known as 'the cathedral'. This is the SCUBA divers playground and a great place to test your bouyancy skills. Further out from Green Rock it is possible to dive to 30 metres and to the north you will find a series of small pinnacles. Here you can see giant groupers, barracudas, sea snakes and triggerfish. Sometimes you´ll see a turtle.
Twin Peaks	So called because of the 2 groups of rocks that make up this pretty site. One peak going down to 16 metres and the other one to 10 metres. You can see the giant grouper in his cave, a family of clownfish in their anemone home, blue spotted sting rays and moray eels. There is also a smaller group of rocks close by to the west in 18 metres of water. Here you can find triggerfish, and turtles have been spotted.
White Rock	Actually 2 main pinnacles separated by a multitude of different rock formations and corals. This is a large dive site with depths ranging from 10 - 24 metres. You´ll be seeing many batfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, stingrays, moray eels and triggerfish. This is a popular site for night dives where you can see giant hunting barracudas, hermit crabs, octopi and sometimes the resident turtle.
Hin Wong	This dive site is located on the east coast of the island. Again a many varied site, with depths ranging from 10 to 30 metres. It has something for everyone. Some lovely fan corals and amongst them harlequin sweetlips, snappers, angelfish and bannerfish. There is a resident turtle which can be found grazing on the various types of plant life.
Laem Thien	Also on the east side of the island, this site is known for the boulders and small caves. Just follow them as they are strewn all along the coastline. Not a deep site, 16 to 20 metres, but you´ll find plenty of triggerfish, giant porcupine fish, sting rays and unicorn fish.

Facilities
Company	Contact	Address	Information

Lodging Koh Tao have more than 500 rooms. There is link for the view of Koh Tao, from North to South of the island.The accommodation price start from 200 B to 3,500 B. It is depend on many different kind of rooms, bungalows, huts, houses.
Big Fish Dive Resort
Koh Tao Cottage Dive Resort
Crystal Dive Resort
Mountain Reef Resort
Tanote Bay Dive Resort
Ban Dive Resort
Sensi Paradise Resort
Porn Resort




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