Dive sites in Thailand

Anita's Reef

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Gentle sloping reef in the Similan Islands. Excellent for beginners with diverse hard coral coverage.

Elephant Head Rock

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Granite boulder formation in the Similans with swim-throughs and channels between massive rocks.

Hin Daeng

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Deep red rock wall in open ocean. Thailand's best wall dive with manta rays and whale shark potential.

Hin Muang

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Thailand's deepest wall. Purple soft corals cover the rock from surface to 70 m. Often paired with Hin Daeng.

King Cruiser Wreck

Phuket · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Car ferry sunk in 1997 between Phuket and Phi Phi Islands. Artificial reef attracting abundant marine life.

Koh Bon Pinnacle

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Submerged ridge off Koh Bon island. Manta ray cleaning station with reliable seasonal encounters.

Koh Lipe Stonehenge

Koh Lipe · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Massive boulder formations resembling Stonehenge create dramatic swim-throughs and archways on the southwest side of Koh Lipe in the Tarutao Marine Park.

Koh Tachai Pinnacle

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Granite pinnacle with strong currents and abundant marine life. Schooling chevron barracuda and trevally.

Richelieu Rock

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Horseshoe-shaped pinnacle considered Thailand's best dive site. Whale shark encounters during season.

Shark Point

Phuket · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Three pinnacles covered in soft coral. Named for leopard sharks resting on the sandy bottom.

HTMS Kut Wreck

Pattaya · Chonburi · Thailand

A decommissioned Royal Thai Navy corvette purposely sunk as an artificial reef near Pattaya, now a thriving marine habitat where barracuda schools patrol the deck and soft corals carpet the superstructure in one of the Gulf of Thailand's premier wreck dives.

Chumphon Pinnacle

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

Koh Tao's best deep dive site. Granite pinnacles with schooling chevron barracuda and occasional whale sharks.

HTMS Chang Wreck

Koh Chang · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

A decommissioned Royal Thai Navy landing craft ship intentionally sunk in 2012 off Koh Chang, now the largest artificial reef in the Gulf of Thailand.

Hin Bai (Sail Rock)

Koh Phangan · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

A massive granite pinnacle rising from the Gulf of Thailand between Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, famous for its vertical chimney swim-through and seasonal whale shark encounters on the region's most exciting dive.

Hin Lak Bat

Chumphon · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

Remote granite pinnacle off the Chumphon coast, offering whale shark encounters and untouched coral gardens far from the tourist diving circuit.

Koh Rang Marine Park

Koh Chang · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

Pristine uninhabited island in Mu Koh Chang National Marine Park with some of eastern Thailand's healthiest coral reefs and crystal-clear shallow waters.

Sail Rock

Koh Phangan · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

Granite pinnacle rising from 40 m to above the surface. Vertical chimney swim-through and whale shark hotspot.

Sattahip Naval Base Reef

Sattahip · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

Military-restricted waters near the Royal Thai Navy base harbor some of the upper Gulf's healthiest reefs, accessible only through authorized dive operators.

White Rock

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

Koh Tao's most popular dive site. Two rock formations with sandy channel between. Night dive favorite.

Bida Nok

Koh Phi Phi · Krabi · Thailand

A dramatic limestone island south of Phi Phi with sheer walls plunging to 28 metres, famous for leopard sharks resting on sandy ledges and dense fields of sea fans on its vertical faces.

Koh Haa Lagoon

Koh Lanta · Krabi · Thailand

A sheltered lagoon enclosed by five limestone islets south of Koh Lanta, offering caverns, swim-throughs, and pristine coral walls in crystal-clear Andaman Sea water with reliable year-round visibility.

Hin Bida

Ao Nang · Krabi Province · Thailand

A submerged limestone pinnacle south of Phi Phi Islands renowned for blacktip reef sharks, leopard sharks, and vibrant soft coral gardens.

Hin Daeng

Koh Lanta · Krabi Province · Thailand

A submerged red-coral pinnacle rising from the depths of the Andaman Sea south of Koh Lanta, famous for manta ray cleaning stations, whale shark sightings, and walls carpeted in crimson soft coral that give the site its name.

East of Eden

Khao Lak · Phang Nga · Thailand

A spectacular sloping coral garden on the sheltered eastern side of Similan Island 7, known for pristine hard coral formations, enormous barrel sponges, and one of Thailand's healthiest reef ecosystems.

Koh Bon West Ridge

Khao Lak · Phang Nga · Thailand

A current-battered granite ridge on the western face of Koh Bon where manta rays visit cleaning stations year-round and the exposed position attracts pelagic visitors from the Andaman Sea's deep water.

Surin Islands

Khao Lak · Phang Nga · Thailand

A pristine national marine park 55 km offshore with granite boulders, healthy hard corals, and some of the clearest water in the Andaman Sea.

Torinla Bay

Khao Lak · Phang Nga · Thailand

A pristine coral bay in the Surin Islands marine park where Moken sea gypsy knowledge guides divers to hidden reef gardens, sea turtle nesting grounds, and some of Thailand's healthiest shallow coral formations.

Boonsung Wreck

Khao Lak · Phang Nga Province · Thailand

A collapsed tin-mining dredger off Khao Lak that has become an artificial reef teeming with seahorses, ghost pipefish, and macro critters.

Anemone Reef

Phuket · Phuket · Thailand

A fully submerged limestone pinnacle blanketed in colorful anemones and soft corals, notorious for sinking the King Cruiser ferry in 1997.

King Cruiser Wreck

Phuket · Phuket · Thailand

A large passenger ferry resting upright in 32 meters of water between Phuket and Phi Phi, now a thriving artificial reef.

Koh Dok Mai

Phuket · Phuket · Thailand

A dramatic limestone island with sheer underwater walls, caves, and crevices teeming with seahorses, ghost pipefish, and colorful nudibranch.

Racha Yai Bay 1

Phuket · Phuket · Thailand

A gently sloping hard coral reef in the main bay of Racha Yai Island, known for crystal-clear water, resident turtles, and thriving staghorn coral gardens ideal for all experience levels.

Shark Point (Hin Musang)

Phuket · Phuket · Thailand

Three submerged limestone pinnacles between Phuket and Phi Phi covered in soft corals and famous for leopard shark sightings year-round.

Koh Phayam

Ranong · Ranong Province · Thailand

A little-known island in the northern Andaman Sea off Ranong province, where undived coral reefs, rocky pinnacles, and mangrove channels support sea turtles, leopard sharks, and prolific macro life in water that sees virtually no dive tourism.

Yong Hua Shipwreck

Koh Lipe · Satun · Thailand

A Chinese cargo vessel resting upright on the seabed south of Koh Lipe, now colonised by soft corals and swarming with resident fish schools, offering the Andaman Sea's most accessible wreck dive with easy penetration for certified divers.

8 Mile Rock

Koh Lipe · Satun Province · Thailand

A deep-water pinnacle 13 km offshore from Koh Lipe in the Tarutao National Marine Park, with manta rays, whale sharks, and massive schools of pelagic fish.

Ang Thong Marine Park

Koh Samui · Surat Thani · Thailand

A protected archipelago of 42 limestone islands west of Koh Samui where sheltered reefs between dramatic karst formations harbour healthy coral gardens, reef sharks, and sea turtles in the Gulf of Thailand's most scenic marine park.

Southwest Pinnacle

Koh Tao · Surat Thani · Thailand

A granite pinnacle complex rising from the sandy seabed southwest of Koh Tao, renowned for bull sharks, large groupers, and vibrant soft coral gardens on its stepped granite boulders.

Tanote Bay

Koh Tao · Surat Thani · Thailand

A boulder-strewn bay on Koh Tao's eastern coast where granite formations create swim-throughs and caves, hawksbill turtles rest in crevices, and artificial reef projects have revitalised the marine environment.

Twins Pinnacles

Koh Tao · Surat Thani · Thailand

Twin granite pinnacles rising from a sandy seabed off Koh Nang Yuan, beloved by new divers for shallow coral gardens and abundant reef fish in consistently warm, clear Gulf of Thailand water.

Chumphon Pinnacle

Koh Tao · Surat Thani Province · Thailand

Koh Tao's most famous deep dive site, a massive granite pinnacle rising from 40 meters with giant barracuda schools, whale shark sightings, and dense anemone gardens.

Green Rock

Koh Tao · Surat Thani Province · Thailand

A boulder-strewn pinnacle off Koh Nang Yuan famous for swim-throughs, caverns, and a diverse population of reef sharks and turtles.

HTMS Sattakut Wreck

Koh Tao · Surat Thani Province · Thailand

A purposely sunk Thai Navy vessel off Koh Tao offering penetration opportunities and an expanding artificial reef in the Gulf of Thailand.

Haad Yao Reef

Koh Phangan · Surat Thani Province · Thailand

A gently sloping fringing reef off Koh Phangan's western coast where shallow coral gardens, resident blacktip reef sharks, and dense schools of fusiliers make it an ideal site for new divers and underwater photographers seeking relaxed, marine-rich conditions.

Japanese Garden

Koh Tao · Surat Thani Province · Thailand

Koh Tao's most beginner-friendly dive site, a sheltered bay off Koh Nang Yuan with the island's widest coral diversity and calm, crystal-clear water.

Sail Rock

Koh Phangan · Surat Thani Province · Thailand

A massive granite pinnacle jutting above the Gulf of Thailand between Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, renowned as the region's premier site for whale shark encounters and featuring a dramatic vertical chimney swim-through teeming with glassfish.

Emerald Cave (Tham Morakot)

Trang · Trang · Thailand

A 80-metre sea cave on Koh Mook that opens into a hidden lagoon of emerald water surrounded by sheer limestone walls, offering a unique swim-through dive combining total darkness with a spectacular cavern emergence into tropical light.

Koh Mak

Trat · Trat Province · Thailand

A small, car-free island in Thailand's eastern Gulf where shallow coral gardens, bamboo shark encounters, and seahorse-rich seagrass beds offer gentle diving in warm, calm waters far removed from the crowds of nearby Koh Chang.

IQ Dive Phuket

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Technical diving center in Phuket. TDI/SDI programs, trimix, sidemount, and CCR training for advanced divers.

Khao Lak Scuba Adventures

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI center in Khao Lak offering day trips to local reefs and seasonal liveaboards to the Similan Islands.

Similan Diving Safaris

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Khao Lak-based liveaboard operator specializing in multi-day Similan and Surin Islands diving safaris.

Wicked Diving

Khao Lak · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Eco-conscious liveaboard operator from Khao Lak. Similan Islands and Burma Banks expeditions with conservation focus.

Andaman Dive Adventure

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Dutch-German managed PADI 5-Star center at Klong Dao Beach, Koh Lanta. Multilingual team, daily trips to Koh Haa, Hin Daeng, and Koh Rok.

Blue Planet Divers

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

SSI Diamond dive center in Saladan, Koh Lanta. Freediving programs, daily trips to Koh Haa, Hin Daeng, and Koh Rok.

Dive & Relax

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Boutique SSI dive center on Long Beach, Koh Lanta. Max 2-3 students per instructor, two fast speedboats, trips to Koh Haa and Hin Daeng.

Go Dive Lanta

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI dive center in Saladan, Koh Lanta. Personalized service with tailored dive plans, daily trips to Koh Haa and Hin Daeng.

Hidden Depths Diving

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI 5-Star IDC + Green Star center in Saladan, Koh Lanta. Fastest boat on the island, max 12 divers per trip, eco-focused diving.

Lanta Diver

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Koh Lanta's oldest dive center, est. 1999. PADI 5-Star CDC offering courses from beginner to Instructor, daily trips to Koh Haa and Hin Daeng.

Lanta Fun Divers

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

German-speaking PADI dive center in Saladan, Koh Lanta. Two decades of operation, relaxed atmosphere, daily trips to Koh Haa and Hin Daeng.

OK Club Diving Center

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Only technical and cave diving center on Koh Lanta. IANTD/SSI/PADI certified, trimix, decompression courses, deep wall diving at Hin Daeng.

Phoenix Divers Koh Lanta

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI 5-Star IDC + AIDA center in Saladan, Koh Lanta. Eco-focused diving and freediving courses, daily trips to Koh Haa and Hin Daeng.

Scubafish

Koh Lanta · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI 5-Star center in Kantiang Bay, southern Koh Lanta. Three-dive days, shortest route to Hin Daeng and Hin Muang.

Adventure Club

Koh Phi Phi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI/SSI dive center in Tonsai, Koh Phi Phi. Unique diving and rock climbing combo packages, trips to Bida Nok/Nai and Shark Point.

Barakuda Dive Center

Koh Phi Phi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI dive center in Tonsai, Koh Phi Phi. Specializing in extended trips to Hin Daeng and Hin Muang alongside daily Bida and Shark Point diving.

Blue View Divers

Koh Phi Phi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI dive center in Tonsai Village, Koh Phi Phi. Small group diving, daily trips to Bida Nok/Nai, Shark Point, and King Cruiser wreck.

Phi Phi Scuba

Koh Phi Phi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI 5-Star center in Tonsai, Koh Phi Phi. Reef conservation programs, coral nurseries, daily trips to Bida Nok/Nai and Shark Point.

Princess Divers

Koh Phi Phi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Longest-running dive center on Koh Phi Phi since 1996. PADI courses, daily trips to Bida Nok/Nai, Shark Point, and King Cruiser wreck.

Viking Divers

Koh Phi Phi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Swedish-founded SSI dive center in Tonsai, Koh Phi Phi. Relaxed Scandinavian approach, daily trips to Bida Nok/Nai and Shark Point.

Apnea Total

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

World headquarters of the Apnea Total freediving system on Koh Tao since 2004. Proprietary certification from beginner to instructor level.

Apnea Total Koh Tao

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

AIDA and Molchanovs freediving school at Chalok Bay, Koh Tao. Courses from beginner to instructor level in calm, sheltered waters.

Asia Divers

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI center on Sairee Beach with Korean-speaking instructors. Daily boat trips, underwater photography specialty, nitrox available.

Assava Dive Resort

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI CDC, Eco Center, and Green Fins resort at Chalok Bay. Pool, house reef, upscale accommodation, conservation-focused diving on Koh Tao's quiet south coast.

Black Turtle Dive

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

Eco-focused PADI CDC in Mae Haad with all-inclusive pricing. Conservation specialties, reef cleanups, accommodation and equipment included in courses.

Buddha View Dive Resort

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

SSI dive resort at Chalok Bay, Koh Tao. On-site pool, house reef, accommodation from budget to bungalows, daily boat trips to premier sites.

Coral Grand Divers

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI 5-Star IDC center on Sairee Beach since 1998. On-site resort, two pools, technical diving, instructor training courses.

DPM Diving

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

International dive chain in Mae Haad offering SSI, PADI, and RAID courses. On-site hostel with bar, freediving programs, social backpacker atmosphere.

Davy Jones Locker

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI 5-Star center at Mae Haad pier, Koh Tao. On-site pool and accommodation, courses from beginner to Divemaster, daily trips to all major sites.

Goodtime Adventures

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI dive center and social hostel in Mae Haad, Koh Tao. Budget-friendly diving, freediving courses, pool, vibrant backpacker atmosphere.

Isla Tortuga Divers

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI 5-Star IDC in Mae Haad specializing in Spanish-language instructor training. Full IDC conducted in Spanish, recreational courses in English and Spanish.

Koh Tao Divers

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI 5-Star center in Mae Haad since 2001. French and Italian-speaking instructors, nitrox, daily two-tank boat trips to all sites.

Master Divers

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI CDC in Mae Haad with a strict maximum of 4 students per instructor. Full professional training pathway, premium equipment, daily trips to all sites.

Master Divers Koh Tao

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

SSI dive center on Sairee Beach specializing in quality instruction and technical diving. Small groups, premium equipment, daily trips.

Phoenix Divers

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

SSI and PADI center on Sairee Beach since 1992. Purpose-built training pool, iconic pink dive boats, multilingual instruction in five languages.

Sairee Cottage Diving

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI 5-Star IDC Resort on Sairee Beach since 1995. Beachfront bungalows, house reef, full course range to instructor level.

Scuba Junction Diving

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI dive center on Sairee Beach, Koh Tao. Small groups, full course range from beginner to Divemaster, daily boat trips to top sites.

Scuba Shack

Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand · Thailand

PADI 5-Star IDC on North Sairee Beach. Exclusively Scubapro equipment, instruction in 10+ languages, full course range to instructor level.

Ao Nang Scuba

Krabi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

SSI dive center in Ao Nang, Krabi. Mainland base for daily trips to Phi Phi Islands, Shark Point, King Cruiser wreck, and local reefs.

Aqua Vision Scuba

Krabi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI dive center in Ao Nang, Krabi. Reliable diving at competitive prices with daily trips to Phi Phi Islands and local Krabi reefs.

Kon-Tiki Krabi

Krabi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI 5-Star center in Ao Nang, Krabi. Technical diving with TecRec programs alongside recreational courses, daily trips to Phi Phi Islands.

Poseidon Dive Center Krabi

Krabi · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI dive center in Ao Nang, Krabi. Well-structured programs, daily trips to Phi Phi Islands, Shark Point, and King Cruiser wreck.

All 4 Diving

Phuket · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI 5-Star IDC center in Kata Beach. Technical diving programs, liveaboards, and professional-level training.

Aussie Divers Phuket

Phuket · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI/SSI center in Patong offering day trips, Similan liveaboards, and freediving courses. Russian-speaking instructors.

Local Dive Thailand

Phuket · Andaman Sea · Thailand

PADI/SSI center in Chalong Bay running day trips and liveaboards to Similan Islands, Phi Phi, and Racha.

SSS Phuket Freediving

Phuket · Andaman Sea · Thailand

Freediving school near Nai Yang Beach. AIDA/SSI courses, private coaching, and competition training in warm Andaman waters.

Sea Bees Diving

Phuket · Andaman Sea · Thailand

One of Phuket's oldest PADI/SSI centers with own boats, operating from Chalong since 1998.

The Dive Inn

Koh Lanta · Krabi · Thailand

PADI center on Koh Lanta offering Hin Daeng & Hin Muang dive trips, manta ray encounters, and Phi Phi diving.

Phoenix Divers - Koh Lanta Diving, Freediving, Snorkeling

Ko Lanta District · Krabi · Thailand

Lanta Diver – Koh Lanta Diving and Snorkeling

2 · Krabi · Thailand

Blue Planet Divers, Koh Lanta

150/1 Moo Ban · Krabi · Thailand

Flip Flop Divers

Saladan · Krabi · Thailand

Apex Divers

12 Baan Phra Ae Tambon Sala Dan · Krabi · Thailand

Nice Dive | Scuba diving Lanta

Tambon Sala Dan · Krabi · Thailand

Palm Beach Divers, Lanta Diving Experts

47 Moo Saladan · Krabi · Thailand

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ตำบลคึกคัก อำเภอตะกั่วป่า พังงา 82220 · Phang Nga · Thailand

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306 · Phang Nga · Thailand

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3 Phet Kasem Rd · Phang Nga · Thailand

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Chang Wat Phang-nga 82190 · Phang Nga · Thailand

Sea Dragon Dive Center, Khao Lak

Tambon Khuekkhak · Phang Nga · Thailand

Pirate Divers Khao Lak

Khao lak · Phang Nga · Thailand

Flippers Dive Khao Lak

77 · Phang Nga · Thailand

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135 M.7 Soi Bang La On · Phang Nga · Thailand

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Amphoe Takua Pa · Phang Nga · Thailand

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Tambon Khuekkhak · Phang Nga · Thailand

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ตำบลคึกคัก อำเภอตะกั่วป่า พังงา 82190 · Phang Nga · Thailand

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1 · Phang Nga · Thailand