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.
Twins Koh Tao
Boat-access twin-pinnacle reef dive off Koh Nang Yuan.
Scuba DivingBoatBeginner5m - 20m
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.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
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.
Where Is Twins Koh Tao?
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Local Intel For Twins Koh Tao
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A depth range of roughly 7–20 m and varied terrain makes it suitable for a wide range of scuba divers, including for photography.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site; the boat access and swim-through make it more natural as a scuba dive.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel-first site; the main features sit below the surface and are better appreciated on scuba.
Wildlife at Twins Koh Tao
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Research Estimate At Twins Koh Tao
Access · 4/5Simple entry
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Coral · 3/5Mixed health
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Aquatic Life · 5/5Exceptional variety
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Facilities · 4/5Good facilities
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Crowd / Popularity · 5/5Very crowded
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Current · 1/5No current
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Surge · 1/5Flat calm
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- VisibilityResearch estimate
- 15m
