Dive-site story
Situated north of Koh Lipe within Tarutao National Marine Park, Koh Yang offers sloping rocky reefs intermixed with sprawling hard coral formations. Granite boulders dominate the shallower zones before transitioning into sandy seabed edges where bottom-dwellers hunt. The site is sheltered from severe open-ocean swell on typical days, though currents through the island channels occasionally pick up during tidal changes.
Extensive fields of intact cabbage coral and staghorn formations along the reef slopes
Granite boulder swim-throughs and crevices sheltering nocturnal marine species
Frequent encounters with banded sea snakes hunting along the reef floor
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Tarutao National Marine Park operates with the best diving conditions during the northeast monsoon period.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Sea KraitLaticauda colubrina | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted Ribbontail RayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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