HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao

Jansom Bay

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Jansom Bay dive site is located on the western side of Nan Yuan Island, adjacent to Koh Tao. Even on days when the ocean is rough and the waves are to the east, this dive site is in the shadow of the island, providing a calm environment for diving.

In the sand, you will see many gobies and the healthy coral is full of fish life. There are schools of variety of fish, great barracudas, and turtles.

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Wildlife Species

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SSI Training Centers

8m / 26ft

Max. Depth

beginner

Level

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Pottery

Discover 3 Rocks & Pottery, ideal for novice divers. 3 Rocks boasts visible boulders & swim-throughs, while Pottery offers diverse rock formations. Depths range 6-14m, just minutes from Mae Haad pier.

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Three Rocks

Discover 3 Rocks & Pottery, ideal for novice divers. 3 Rocks boasts visible boulders & swim-throughs, while Pottery offers diverse rock formations. Depths range 6-14m, just minutes from Mae Haad pier.

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Junkyard

Junkyard ranges from 10 to 12m in depth. It contains a lot of artificial items such as a Jeep and a toilet seat, all of which are new marine life habitats, so please don’t touch!

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Tao Tong

Tao Tong dive site off the south west coast is relatively shallow and ideal for Muck diving, so is popular with macro photography enthusiasts where you may be lucky to see a Blue Ringed Octopus.

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Chalok Bay

Chalok Bay is a scenic beach with white sand and crystal clear water, making this hideout a wonderful spot for swimming and snorkeling. The beach has a gradual sloping coral reef, offshore beach, and at the edge of the bay where it is deeper, there is a dive site known as Hin Taa Toh, often used for beginners divers.

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Sairee Reef

Dive into tranquility at this site boasting calm waters, perfect for diving. Just 30 meters offshore lies a vibrant coral reef, inviting diversto explore its colorful depths.

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Buddha Point

Buddha Point is off the coast of Chalok Baan Kao, located in the south of Koh Tao. This site is a hidden gem also known as Hin Taa Toh, or Buddah Rock. This quiet dive site is a shallow reef located at the edge of the bay close to freedom beach.

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Hin Pee Wee

Large rock formations and smaller pinnacles (shallowest point is about 7m). Lots of soft corals and whip corals. Gets to 22m+. Not a lot to see if limited to 12m. Next HTMS Sattakut wreck and can both be dived in the same dive.

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Aow Leuk

Located on South East of the island. This dive site has shallow water that is good for training dives and practice buoyancy. The dive site is sheltered, so you can dive in a calm and stable environment with no waves.

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Hin Ngam Ko Tao

Hin Ngam is located on the southeast coast of Koh Tao, on the way into Aow Leuk which is a snorkeling and diving hotspot. The Him Ngam is sheltered and has a fringing reef running right around the bay. The dive site has a max depth of 12 meters with a sandy bottom making it ideal for beginner and student divers.

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