Thailand · Trat and the Koh Chang Archipelago
Sheltered Koh Rang reef with a rockier, fish-rich side.
Sheltered Koh Rang reef with a rockier, fish-rich side.
Local dive boats handle the permits, timing, and the short run from Koh Chang.
Koh Thian is a small Koh Rang-area island dive with two distinct faces. The sheltered side is a shallow coral run with easy fish spotting, while the rockier side carries harder coral, boulders, and more of the groupers and school fish that make the park feel alive. Some reef damage is still visible, but it remains a comfortable day-boat dive for newer divers and snorkelers when the water stays calm.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Stay with the easier side if the surface gets busier and keep an eye on boat traffic during day-trip hours.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only. Park permits may be required.
Legal Notes
Mu Ko Chang National Park controls access, and some areas may require permits or seasonal management.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shallow coral slope on one side and a rockier banana-shaped route on the other, so you can keep it easy or spend more time hunting for fish in the structure.
Snorkeling
The sheltered side is shallow and calm enough to work well as a snorkel stop, with the coral and fish easiest to read when the water is flat.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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