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Koh Samui

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Destination Guide Sources For Koh Samui

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20 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Thailand.go.th - New marine rules for diving and snorkeling (effective 22 April 2025) - Government summary of nationwide supervision, life-vest, coral-clearance, and prohibited-activity rules.
Department of National Parks (Thailand) - Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park page - Official park description and operating season notes.
Department of National Parks (Thailand) - Ang Thong fee notice (Facebook) - Published entry fee rates for Thai and foreign visitors.
SSS Recompression Chamber Network - Koh Samui facility contact and details - Regional dive-medicine facility details and emergency contact numbers.
Bangkok Hospital Samui - Contact information - Hospital contact numbers for Koh Samui.
Bangkok Airways - Checked baggage allowance - Airline baggage rules useful for planning with dive gear.
Bangkok Airways - Koh Samui Airport (USM) information - Airport overview and Bangkok Airways airport information.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries - Timetable - Ferry schedules for Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao routes.
Thai Consulate Los Angeles - Visa exemption and visa on arrival overview - Reference for visa exemption and VOA categories (check nationality-specific rules).
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) official site - Official entry form portal for Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
DiveJourney - Sail Rock spot page (internal reference for slug and site notes) - Internal spot page reference used for signature site slug and description.
DiveJourney - Chumphon Pinnacle spot page (internal reference for slug and site notes) - Internal spot page reference used for signature site slug and description.
DiveJourney - Mu Ko Angthon National Marine Park spot page (internal reference for slug and site notes) - Internal spot page reference used for signature site slug and description.
DiveJourney - Silver Beach spot page (internal reference for slug and access notes) - Internal spot page reference used for signature site slug and access notes.
Tourism Authority of Thailand - Ko Nang Yuan attraction page - Official tourism board attraction listing that notes a maintenance fee for visitors.
PADI - Diving in Koh Samui - Overview of Koh Samui diving conditions including typical water temperature and seasonal visibility notes.
Silent Divers (Koh Samui) - Official site - Example local operator offering Koh Samui-based courses and trips to Koh Tao and Sail Rock.
Thai Meteorological Department - Monthly Weather Summary - Weather service summary useful for understanding seasonal patterns (rain and monsoon influence).
PADI - Dive shops in Koh Samui - Directory of PADI dive centers on Koh Samui.
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