September 2005, Koh Tao (sister island of Koh Samui), Gulf of Thailand Fun & DPV dives
Dive Center: Coral Grand Divers, Koh Tao, Thailand
Website:
http://divekohtao.info/Dive Sites: Sail Rock (Cavern Dive, nice bommies), Champhon Pinnakles (Deep Dive), Twins (scenery), Tande Bay (large coral gardens, use DPV), Kingkong, Red Rock, White Rock (coral gardens), Mango Bay, Ao Leuk (large coral gardens, use DPV), Hin Pee Wee (Drift Dive), Japanese Garden (coral gardens), Koh Wao (National Marine Parc, large hard and soft coral gardens)
Stay at the Coral Grand Hotel and have a 1 minute walk to the diveboats with an easy access to all dive sites. All dive sites have something to offer, especially coral gardens and all kind of coral fish. Good for newbies & coral fans.
There is a wonderful hotel beach as well. Walking distance to shops & restaurants. At nightime (diver) parties on the beach.
For party animals - its just a short speedboat trip to the famous party paradise Koh Phangan (Full Moon Party).