Coral Reef - Gulf of Thailand

Best Time to Dive in Gulf of Thailand

The warmest water temperatures in Gulf of Thailand occur in January, averaging 28.2°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.2°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 28.2°C (air: 26.9°C)
• February: 28.2°C (air: 27.3°C)
• March: 28.2°C (air: 28.2°C)
• April: 28.2°C (air: 29.1°C)
• May: 28.2°C (air: 29.1°C)
• June: 28.2°C (air: 28.6°C)
• July: 28.2°C (air: 28.1°C)
• August: 28.2°C (air: 28.2°C)
• September: 28.2°C (air: 27.6°C)
• October: 28.2°C (air: 27.2°C)
• November: 28.2°C (air: 27.0°C)
• December: 28.2°C (air: 26.8°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Gulf of Thailand

• Ao Cheweng
• Ao Kruad - 10m
• Ao Mook - 15m
• Ao Tien - 14m
• Aow Leuk - 8m
• Aow Lok Gum / อ่าวลกกำ - 9m
• Ban Pla Aow TongTom (Artificial)/ บ้านปลา อ่าวท้องตม - 10m (wreck)
• Bio Rock - 14m (reef)
• Buddha Rock - 5-25m (pinnacle)
• Buoyancy World - 14m
• Chalok Bay - 10m (reef)
• Chip Chip Wreck - 29m (wreck)
• Chong Talu - 16m
• Chumphon Pinnacle - 24m (pinnacle)
• Construction Artificial Reef - 18m (reef)

Nearest Dive Centres to Coral Reef

• Abyssal Deep Dive
• All Scuba
• Asia Blue Scuba - ["PADI"]
• Ban's Diving Resort - PADI
• Blue Horizon Diving and Adventures - SSI, PADI, CMAS
• Buddha View IDC

Marine Life in Gulf of Thailand

Home to 167 recorded species including 126 reef fish, 18 hard corals, 7 sharks & rays, 6 seagrass & algae, 2 sea cucumbers, 2 clams & mussels.

Notable Species

• Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
• Rock Cod (Epinephelus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
• Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
• Blue Spotted Hind (Cephalopholis cyanostigma) - Reef Fish
• Rock Cod (Cephalopholis boenak) - Reef Fish
• Estuary Cod (Epinephelus coioides) - Reef Fish
• Blue-lined Rock Cod (Cephalopholis formosa) - Reef Fish
• Common Coral Trout (Plectropomus leopardus) - Reef Fish
• Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum) - Reef Fish
• Slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) - Reef Fish
• Banded maori wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
• Telescopefish (Epibulus insidiator) - Reef Fish
• Eight Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon octofasciatus) - Reef Fish
• Floral wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) - Reef Fish
• Longnose Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) - Reef Fish
• Staghorn coral (Acropora solitaryensis) - Hard Corals
• Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum) - Sea Urchins
• Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus) - Reef Fish
• Big-eye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) - Reef Fish
• Staghorn coral (Acropora millepora) - Hard Corals

Recommended Packing List for Coral Reef

Based on average water temperature of 28.2°C.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°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