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Koh Tao

Warm-water pinnacles, a signature wreck, and snorkel bays in Thailand's Turtle Island dive town

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 15 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Koh Tao

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

15 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

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

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

15 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

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

Thai Meteorological Department - advisories - weather advisories including strong wind-wave warnings for the Gulf of Thailand

SSS Recompression Chamber Network - Koh Samui chamber - Recompression chamber serving Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh Phangan, including 24-hour emergency contact

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