Around 11km to the northwest of Koh Tao this is one of the better dive sites in the area. It has one large main pinnacle with several more smaller ones surrounding it, rising from depths of around 35 to 15 meters. Here you will find large underwater plateaus rich in branch corals and an exceptional presence of reef inhabitants and pelagic visitors. This is the place where you are most likely to spot the seasonally visiting whale sharks and the occasional manta ray.......back to map

Depth: 14 - 35m
Viz: 5 - 25m
Currents: Can be strong
Getting there: Boat 45 mins
Best months: April/May

This site offers several small caves and crevices that you can swim through and where marine life can be seen sheltering. The boulders range in depth from 5 metres down to around 32. There is often a strong current here that you can use to drift around the submerged pinnacles so its not really recommended for inexperienced divers. You are guaranteed to see Yellow Margin and Titan Trigger fish here as it is a popular breeding ground for them......back to map

Depth: 5-30m
Viz: 5 - 25m
Currents: Can be strong
Getting there: Boat 15 mins
Best months: April/May

Red Rock is also called Nang Yuan Pinnacle. It starts at around 2 metres and drops to 22. The pinnacle itself is nothing special and the main attractions here are the swimthroughs. The entrance to the swimthrough can be found if you leave the pinnacle and head west towards Koh Nang Yuan......back to map

Depth: 4 - 24m
Viz: 5 - 20m
Currents: Occasional
Getting there : Boat 10 mins
Best months: April/May

Named after the ornate arrangement of coral boulders japanese Garden is located on the east side of Koh Nang Yuan, with depths ranging from 2 to 12 meters it is suitable for snorkelers & beginners. A drift dive can be done from Red Rock ( above) through a series of swimthroughs and emerging into Japanese Gardens for a relaxing stop amongst the myriad coral formations......back to map

Depth: 2 - 14m
Viz: 5 - 15m
Currents: None
Getting there : Boat 10 mins
Best months: April/May

This is site is on the far side of Koh Nang Yuan starting at around 5 meters below the surface and dropping to a depth of 18 metres is the Twin Peaks or "Twins". Twins is an ideal site for beginners due to its depth and ease of navigation. The rocks are embedded into white sand and there is no shortage of marine life here......back to map

Depth: 8 - 18m
Viz: 5 - 20m
Currents: Weak
Getting there : Boat 10 mins
Best months: April/May

Two large granite boulders make up the White Rock dive site. An expansive coral garden can be found here at around 10 metres thats teeming with schools of butterflyfish and angelfish. Blue spotted stingrays are a common sight on this dive. This is also a popular night dive spot where feather stars, and an array of crustaceans can be seen hunting for food......back to map

Depth: 2 - 20m
Viz: 5 - 25m
Currents: Occasional
Getting there : Boat 5 mins
Best months: April/May

The Unicorn is supposed to have been sunk in 1989 as an insurance scam. The 60 metre long cargo vessel was reported to have a hold full of expensive tuna fish which turned out to be cheap dog food, hence it's nickname - the "dog food" wreck. This site is about 12km off Mango Bay and in 50 metres of water it is also a technical dive. Still mostly intact with the majority of the obtrusive fishing nets now removed some penetration is possible. The wreck is now home to some big red snappers and patrolling groupers. The wreck is located around 20-25 minutes due north of Koh Tao travelling at 10 knots......back to map

Depth: 38 - 50m
Viz: 5 - 15m
Currents: Can be strong
Getting there : Boat 30 mins
Best months: April/May