Dive-site story
Situated along the remote eastern coast of Koh Tao, Laem Thien is famous for its labyrinthine topography. Towering granite boulders plunge down to a sandy seabed, forming deep chasms, swim-through arches, and caverns to explore. While the bay area presents gentle sloping hard coral gardens, the outer point challenges divers with overhead swim-throughs and occasional currents.
Extensive network of granite boulder swim-throughs and overhead caverns
Frequent encounters with resident green sea turtles around the reef shallows
Cruising pelagics along the deeper sandy edges away from the rocky point
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The eastern coast offers the calmest seas and clearest water during the spring and summer months before the Gulf of Thailand monsoon settles in late autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan triggerfishBalistoides viridescens | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail barracudaSphyraena obtusata | Common |
Marine forecast
