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2-Dive Scuba Diving Trip in Koh Tao by FIFTY56SIX

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Koh Tao

FIFTY56SIX

2 dives (6 hours)

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Koh Tao Island is a paradise for scuba divers, with various marine life, such as whale sharks, hawksbill turtles, stingrays, eels, and nudibranchs.
Our diving trips depart twice daily. You can choose between a morning trip (6:00 am—11:00 am) or an afternoon trip (12:00 pm—5:00 pm). FIFTY56SIX has its own boat, which gives divers the flexibility to choose a dive site per request.
The diving trip includes pick-up from the pier upon arrival to Koh Tao, scuba equipment, a professional dive guide, and snacks and drinks on board.

Koh Tao Scuba Diving Trip Experience

Koh Tao Island is a paradise for scuba divers from all over the world. There are around 30 amazing dive sites, all within a 40-minute boat ride from FIFTY56SIXDIVE’s dive center on Sairee Beach. Diving in Koh Tao offers a diverse underwater landscape. Our diving trips cover a wide range of sites, allowing you to explore various coral reefs, granite pinnacles, wall dives, and artificial sites, including the renowned HTMS Sattakut shipwreck. In Koh Tao, you’ll see various marine life, including fish, turtles, and whale sharks, depending on the season.

While Koh Tao is a year-round diving destination, the best time to dive is during the dry season, from March to September. The calm seas and clear visibility during this period make it perfect for divers of all levels. For those eager to see whale sharks, the best time is during the whale shark season in Koh Tao, which usually peaks in March and April.

To enhance your experience, we offer VIP equipment setup, breakdown, and washing. Just show up and dive while we handle the rest. And for the best experience, we keep group sizes to a maximum of four (4) divers per leader. We also avoid mixing certification levels so more experienced divers can enjoy longer dives together. Unlike most dive centers in Koh Tao, we don’t restrict our dive times to 45 minutes. We can dive up to an hour for each dive, as long as there’s enough air in your tank.

Our Koh Tao diving trips depart twice daily:

Morning dives: 6:00 am - 11:00 am

Afternoon dives 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

We also offer night diving trips with one dive, available every other night. The night trip departs at 6:00 pm and returns to shore by 8:30 pm.

Koh Tao Scuba Diving Trip Information

Distance: 40-minute boat ride

Depth: 10 - 25 meters

Difficulty: Beginner and above

Current: Gentle, suited for beginners

Visibility: Clear 5 - 20 meters

Koh Tao Dive Sites

On our diving trip, you’ll see a variety of the best Koh Tao dive sites. If you have a particular spot you’d like to visit, please let us know, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request. However, the final decision will depend on the conditions on the day of the dive. Popular dive sites in Koh Tao include:

Junkyard Reef: Features magnificent coral transplants on steel structures meant to help conserve and support the marine ecosystem in the area.

Chumphon Pinnacle: One of Koh Tao’s deepest and largest dive sites, known for its towering granite pinnacles and frequent whale shark sightings.

HTMS Sattakut: A former Thai Navy warship that now serves as a popular wreck dive. The wreck is home to a variety of marine life, including moray eels, lionfish, and barracudas.

Shark Island: A dive site known for its vibrant coral gardens and sightings of reef sharks, making it an exciting destination for divers.

Southwest Pinnacle: Another deep dive site that attracts large schools of fish, rays, and the occasional whale shark.

Marine Life at Koh Tao

Koh Tao dive sites are teeming with marine life. Hard and soft coral reefs around the island are home to colorful tropical fish such as lionfish, parrotfish, and butterflyfish, as well as pelagic fish like barracudas and demersal fish like groupers and snappers. You can also find stingrays, eels, nudibranchs, and crustaceans. Divers might also spot hawksbill and green turtles. And if you're really lucky, you might even see whale sharks while diving around Koh Tao, particularly during the whale shark season between March and May. These gentle giants are a rare but unforgettable highlight for divers, adding to the island’s appeal as a must-visit diving destination in Thailand.

Shipwreck Diving at Koh Tao

The HTMS Sattakut is a former Thai Navy warship during World War II. It has become an iconic destination and a must-visit dive site of Koh Tao. During the diving trip, divers can explore the ship’s corridors, swim with schools of barracudas, and see other marine life like lionfish, moray eels, and seahorses.

What is Included in the Koh Tao Scuba Diving Trip?

Pick-up from the pier upon arrival to Koh Tao
Free WIFI at the dive center
A complete set of rental scuba equipment
Professional dive guide
Tea, coffee, water, and fresh pineapple on board

What Should Divers Bring to the Koh Tao Diving Trip?

Reef-safe sunscreen
Swimsuit
Towel
Dry clothes
Sandals
Sunglasses

Why Choose FIFTY56SIX Dive Center for Your Koh Tao Diving Trip?

FIFTY56SIX dive shop welcomes all levels of divers, from beginners to experts. We offer various certifications, from Discover Scuba Diving and PADI Open Water Diver up to Professional Level training.

Our instructors have a minimum diving level of Master Scuba Diver Trainers. We keep group sizes small with a maximum of four students per instructor to ensure each student receives personalized attention. We also have our own boat, allowing us the flexibility to choose the best dive sites to match our customers’ needs. To ensure your safety, we use top-quality scuba gear that’s cleaned and maintained by our in-house technician.

Key Information

No. of dives

2 dives (6 hours)

Dive types

Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Languages

Thai, English

Dive sites (possible)

Dive sites around Koh Tao vary depending on the weather and diving conditions of each day.

Itinerary

Day 1 :

Our Koh Tao diving trips depart twice daily. You can choose between two sessions:

Requirements

Minimum certification: Open Water Diver
Complete medical form checklist and medically fit to dive
No flying for at least 18 hrs after scuba diving
Must have dived within the past six months
Proof of scuba diving certification is required

Included

Full diving equipment

Professional instructor / guide

Tea, coffee, water and fresh pineapple on board

FREE pick-up from the pier upon arrival to Koh Tao

Free WIFI at the dive center

Not Included

Possible marine life (14)

Whale shark

Anemone fish

Box fish

Nudibranch

Octopus

Shrimp

Sea anemone

Soft Coral

Hard Coral

Turtle

Barracuda

Butterflyfish

Lionfish

Parrot fish

Booking

Dive center location

FIFTY SIX DIVE, Koh Tao, Thailand

How to get there

Meet us at our dive center located at 10 Sairee Beach, 4 Tambon Ko Tao, Koh Tao, Surat Thani 84360 (See map location)
We offer free pick-up from the pier upon arrival to Koh Tao. Please contact us to schedule the pick-up in advance.
Koh Tao is only reachable by boat. Lomprayah is the main ferry in the area.

Airport: Take a domestic flight to Chumphon Airport, the closest airport to Koh Tao.
Ferry: Take the Lomprayah Ferry, available upon booking at www.lomprayah.com.
Bus: The Lomprayah High-Speed Catamaran company offers travel packages, including a bus ride from Bangkok and a boat ride from Chumphon to Koh Tao. Buses from Bangkok are available daily. Bus schedules and tickets are available at https://busonlineticket.co.th.

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