Koh Tao Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is truly an adventure and Koh Tao's shallow bays and coves offer excellent conditions for beginners as well as experienced divers. Add to that the absurdly cheap prices for both courses and fun dives and you will understand why Koh Tao has evolved into one of South East Asia's premier diving destinations.


For the more adventurous divers, most of the diving resorts and schools offer guided trips to the offshore pinnacles that are scattered around Koh Tao. Of those especially Chumporn Pinnacle is a haven for divers with regular visits by the biggest fish in the sea: the Whaleshark but also Grey Reef Sharks, Black and Whitetips are often spotted here. Other divesites that spring to mind is Shark Island, Samran Pinnacle, Sail Rock and Southest Pinnacle which all offer exciting high octane diving.


MARINE LIFE GALLERY (COMMON FISH)


The Whaleshark is often spotted here in the months between may and june and again from august on thru october. A fantastic creature, a gentle giant - and certainly a once in a life time experience should you encounter one while diving here on Koh Tao.




The Titan Triggerfish is the bulldog of the underwater world. Always on the lookout for a fight, you won't want to venture to close - but rather observe it from afar. Nevertheless, a beautiful and interesting character on the reef.




The Blueringed Angelfish is one of a kind. Always spotted in pairs, it is said that it mates for life. Once thing is certain - it's stunning vibrant colours are beautiful to behold.




The Schooling Jacks are a common sight should you swim a little bit off Chumporn and Southwest Pinnacle. They often congregate in large numbers to protect themselves from predators and then venture in for a bit of a clean by the common Cleaner Wrasse.




The Batfish are a curious sort. Often approaching divers, checking them out. They are often seen schooling in large numbers off Chumporn Pinnacle.




As with the Angelfish, the Bannerfish are also always spotted pairing up. Actually part of the Butterflyfish family, the Bannerfish are a colourful addition to the reef with their vibrant colours and their long bannerfin.




A nocturnal creature, the Stingray is closely related to the sharks. There is a certain mystique about these creatures, probably revolving around the fact that they have a poisenous spine on their lower back.