thailanddivemap.com · Independent Guide
Describes Twins as two coral bommies with sand in between, popular for training and fun dives, beginner difficulty, low current, and best months from March through September.
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Twins Koh Tao
Boat-access twin-pinnacle reef dive off Koh Nang Yuan.
ScubaBoat EntryBeginner
Reef
Local operator required
Boat access and the swim-through are easiest with a local divemaster leading the route.
Sheltered twin pinnacles with sand, cracks, and a short swim-through; easy to read and popular for training dives.
About Twins Koh Tao
Twins Koh Tao is a boat-access reef site west of Koh Nang Yuan built around two coral bommies with sand between them. The route is easy to read, with cracks, ledges, crevices, and a short swim-through that make it a relaxed training and photo dive when the water is calm.
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Research Estimate At Twins Koh Tao
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 15m
AccessSimple entry
Coral HealthMixed health
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdedVery crowded
Current StrengthNo current
Surge StrengthFlat calm
Where Is Twins Koh Tao?
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Twins Koh Tao Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 20m
Depth Note
Public guides place Twins around 5-18m to 5-20m, with a deeper third pinnacle and a short swim-through on the main route.
Best Season
March to September is the best window, though the sheltered site is usable much of the year.
Typical Conditions
Calm, clear water with low current and a simple course-dive feel on ordinary days.
Safety & Access At Twins Koh Tao
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy tight through the swim-through and around the bommies, and avoid silting the sand channels between the peaks.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; the site is easiest to run with a local operator following the standard route through the twin peaks.
Legal Notes
No spot-specific permit surfaced publicly; follow the normal guided-dive, no-touch, and marine-protection rules.
Local Intel For Twins Koh Tao
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
A depth range of roughly 7–20 m and varied terrain makes it suitable for a wide range of scuba divers, including for photography.
Freedive
Not a primary freedive site; the boat access and swim-through make it more natural as a scuba dive.
Snorkel
Not a snorkel-first site; the main features sit below the surface and are better appreciated on scuba.
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Wildlife at Twins Koh Tao
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Recent Logged Visits At Twins Koh Tao
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Avg. Visibility15m
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Twins Koh Tao Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
www.bigbluediving.com · Operator
Describes Twins as one of the most popular training dive sites on Koh Tao, with 5-18m depth and marine life including porcupinefish, bluespotted ribbontail ray, grouper, pipefish, bannerfish, clownfish, seahorse, triggerfish, moray eel, and baby angelfish.
www.thaiscience.info · Research
Koh Tao dive-pressure study identified Twin Peaks as the most frequented dive site, supporting the crowdedness baseline.
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