Koh Tao

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

• Tourism Authority of Thailand - Ko Tao destination page - overview, geography, and travel tips for Koh Tao
• Tourism Authority of Thailand - Ko Nang Yuan attraction page - attraction listing including maintenance/entry fee notes (fees can change)
• Crystal Dive - Best time to dive Koh Tao - Seasonality notes for visibility, water temperature, and whale shark mentions from a major Koh Tao operator
• PADI - HTMS Sattakut dive site - Wreck overview and depth information
• PADI - Sail Rock dive site - Dive site overview and max depth context
• Thailand Immigration Bureau - Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) - entry-step system for submitting the digital arrival card
• Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate - visa information (Los Angeles) - reference for visa exemption scheme details by nationality
• Thai Meteorological Department - advisories - weather advisories including strong wind-wave warnings for the Gulf of Thailand
• Lomprayah - official ferry operator site - High-speed ferry routes and ticketing
• Seatran Discovery - official ferry operator site - Ferry routes and ticketing
• SSS Recompression Chamber Network - Koh Samui chamber - Recompression chamber serving Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh Phangan, including 24-hour emergency contact
• Divers Alert Network - Guidelines for flying after diving - Consensus surface-interval recommendations
• New Heaven Reef Conservation Program - Koh Tao - Local conservation and reef restoration projects around Koh Tao
• Crystal Dive - Coral restoration (DMCR permission context) - Notes that active coral restoration in Thailand requires permission from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR)
• New Heaven Reef Conservation Program - Mooring line maintenance - Project describing mooring line installation/maintenance to reduce anchor damage