Ao Cheweng
Protected Area
Suratthani Environmental Protected Area
Why dive here
With 158+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, mobula rays (devil rays), whale sharks and pufferfish - Ao Cheweng offers some of Gulf of Thailand's richest reef diving. Water sits around 28°C.
Ao Cheweng in the Gulf of Thailand is a straightforward dive, often used for training or easy refreshes. You'll likely find a sandy bottom with scattered corals, mostly whip corals and sea anemones. Keep an eye out for smaller reef fish like damselfish and the occasional crab scuttling past. It's a relaxed spot, good for newer divers or those looking for a calm, shallow dive.
Typical Ao Cheweng Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Nearest Dive Centres to Ao Cheweng
Dive shops near Ao Cheweng
Samui Discovery Divers, Co Ltd
Silent Divers
Puffer Divers
Samui Diving Resort
Thai Scuba Dive
Phangan Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ao Cheweng
Ao Cheweng Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ao Cheweng, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (9.8, 99.98) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
28.16°C
83°F
Air Temperature
28.19°C
83°F
Wind Speed
5.61 m/s
10.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1008.8 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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