Best Fun Diving on Koh Tao
Fun Diving Trips for Certified Divers in Koh Tao.
Koh Tao has a range of dive sites to suit all levels of diving experience and Isla Tortuga Divers offer a daily morning and afternoon dive boat schedule that visits the most popular dive sites. We also schedule night dives every second day.
Our dive leader team are highly knowledgeable, skilled and provide certified divers with a high quality customer experience, expert tuition and lots of fun.
Over 30 Dives Sites on Koh Tao
With over 30 dives sites to choose from, it can be difficult to know what dive sites to visit on Koh Tao as a certified diver, without the guidance of an experienced dive team.
If you visit our office we can discuss the best dive site options with you based on your current diver experience and areas of interest.
Koh Tao: A Fun Divers Paradise
Koh Tao is a certified divers dream come true. With a wide choice of dive sites, ranging from sandy bays, shallow coral reefs to deep granite rock pinnacles, there is something for every diver.
If you are a beginner looking for an exploratory dive experience or an experienced diver seeking adrenaline-pumping adventures, Koh Tao has it all.
We offer daily fun diving trips in the morning or the afternoon (or both), if you want to maximise the time you are diving with us.
Fun Diving Trip Schedule on Koh Tao
Our dive boat is custom built by divers for divers and your fun diving experience will be a memorable one led by our highly experienced team of dive professionals.
Our morning dive boat departs around 07:00 and our afternoon dive boat departs around 12:15pm. Each dive trip will visit two dive sites and usually our dive site schedule will be published the day before, weather forecast dependent.
Included in our fun diving prices is our premium set of quality and well maintained dive equipment, dive computer and it includes fruit, snacks and hot and cold drinks on each dive trip.
For an additional cost, we offer our customers an underwater photography package that can include memorable images of your diving experience or a video you can share across social media. Additionally we offer a full range of PADI Diving courses range of PADI Specialty courses so you can explore your areas of interest.
Koh Tao: Popular Fun Diving Destination
Certified scuba divers who do not have any local knowledge of Koh Tao dive sites, should seek the guidance and expertise of a reputable dive operator.
Koh Tao is famous for its scuba diving and high standard of diver training, and when you go fun diving with us, as a minimum you can expect:
Stunning underwater scenery: Vibrant coral reefs, fascinating rock formations, and abundant marine life.
Diverse dive sites: From calm, sandy bays to deep outerlying rock pinnacles, there is a dive site for every preference.
Excellent visibility: For much of the year, you can enjoy good underwater visibility to fully appreciate the abundant marine life.
Friendly dive operators: Isla Tortuga Divers provides customers with an experienced and professional dive team, and a custom dive boat for maximum comfort.
Relaxed atmosphere: Koh Tao offers a laid-back community vibe, perfect for unwinding after a day of scuba diving. You can also join one of our community barbeques we hold each week at the dive center.
We have listed our pick of the most popular dive sites that should not be missed by certified divers on a trip to Koh Tao.
Beginners and Intermediate Divers
Twin Peaks: Known for its three granite rock pinnacles covered in hard and soft corals and abundant marine life. Twins is one of the most popular dive sites in the world, not just in Thailand.
Mango Bay: A wide sandy, sheltered bay with calm waters, making it ideal for training dives, relaxed dives and underwater photography.
Japanese Gardens: A beautiful dive site with a variety of marine life and interesting rock formations.
White Rock: Offers a great mix of shallow and deeper areas with lots of coral coverage and marine life at both the south pinnacle and the north pinnacle, which is called ‘white rock’, and is where the dive sites gets its name from.
Advanced Open Water Divers
Chumphon Pinnacle: A must-visit dive site for its stunning underwater topography and the possibility of seeing larger pelagic marine life like whalesharks.
Southwest Pinnacle: Offers excellent visibility and a diverse range of marine life, including huge schools of fish and larger predators.
Sail Rock: Renowned for its breathtaking underwater scenery, the chimney, and the chance to encounter pelagic species.
Wreck Diving Enthusiasts
HTMS Sattakut: A popular wreck dive with lots to explore down to 30 metres. Koh Tao’s original HTMS sunken shipwreck, the Sattakut is a very popular artificial dive site located off the west coast of Koh Tao.
HTMS Supharain (313): One of two shipwrecks sunk in 2023 for divers to explore. Located on the west side of Koh Nang Yuan this shipwreck is an excellent choice to explore inside with the appropriate diver certification.
HTMS Hanhaksatru (312): The only large shipwreck located off the east coast of Koh Tao, this shipwreck was sunk in 2023 for Advanced divers to explore, and is located near to Laem Thian dive site.
Koh Tao is a great place to go fun diving and create memories that will last a lifetime. With our expert guidance, dive leadership, custom dive boat and quality dive equipment, Isla Tortuga Divers can meet the needs of all certified divers.
Contact us for fun dive pricing, our Air Conditioned Rooms or Shared Rooms and our daily dive site schedule.
