DIVE SITES

From Koh Samui there are three main dive destinations: Anthong Marine Park, the amazing Sail Rock and Koh Tao, including the fantastic Chumporn Pinnacle.

The Angthong Marine Park is a protected area approximately 1 hour north-west of Koh Samui. There is no diving allowed in the protected area, but there are a few small islands north of the protected area that are part of the Marine Park and where diving is allowed.

The Angthong Marine Park provided the inspiration behind the Leonardo Di Caprio film "The Beach". There are over 50 islands that make up the Marine Park and the famous "Emerald Lake" can be found on one of these islands.

Approximately 45 minutes speedboat journey north from Koh Samui, between Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, Sail Rock is a pinnacle shaped like an iceberg that rises out of the water creating a fantastic wall dive.

Sail Rock is stunning at depths of 5 metres and down to a maximum depth of 40 metres, so it is ideal for beginners and experienced divers alike. There are sometimes relatively strong currents on parts of the site, but the site is big enough for you to dive and avoid the current.

Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes speedboat journey north of Koh Samui. There are 10-15 regularly dived sites around Koh Tao, catering for all levels of diver and offering a fantastic variety of diving experiences.

Koh Tao, which translates to Turtle Island, is the northernmost and smallest of the 3 inhabited islands in the Samui Archipelago behind Koh Phangnan and Koh Samui. The south and west coasts of the island have white sandy beaches, and the north and east coasts have a couple of small sandy beaches but are predominantly made up of granite boulders.

Located approximately 7 minutes speedboat journey from the north end of Koh Tao, Chumporn Pinnacle is regarded as the best dive site around Koh Tao.

The site consists of four interconnected, underwater pinnacles, which start at 14m below the surface and drop down to the bottom at about 36m. Because of the depth of the dive site, Chumporn Pinnacle is suitable for Advanced divers and divers that are comfortable in deep water that are looking to increase their experience.