Scuba Diving in Thailand

Explore 515 dive sites and 298 dive centres in Thailand. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Thailand Diving at a Glance

6 dive regions, 515 dive sites, 298 dive centres, 378 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Thailand

UK FCDO: Advises against all but essential travel to parts.

Best Time to Dive in Thailand

The best months to dive in Thailand are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 28.4°C, current 6.3 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 28.6°C, current 6.5 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 29°C, current 8.1 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 29.7°C, current 6.8 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 29.9°C, current 9.8 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 29.4°C, current 12 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 29.2°C, current 14.9 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 29°C, current 17.9 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 28.8°C, current 17.1 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 28.8°C, current 6.1 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 28.9°C, current 6.2 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 28.5°C, current 11.4 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Thailand

Based on average water temperature of 29.0°C, currents 10 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions