Samui Discovery Divers, Co Ltd - Gulf of Thailand
The team at Samui Discovery Divers, Co Ltd are our go-to for diving in the Gulf, especially if you’re looking to get serious about your PADI certs. They’re a 5 Star IDC, which means they teach everything from Open Water right up to instructor development, and they do it really well. We’ve always found their instructors to be patient and thorough, something you really appreciate when you're trying to master a new skill like buoyancy control or navigation. What we love about diving with them is their focused approach to the local sites. They know the currents around Koh Tao like the back of their hand, meaning you're often dropped right into the action, whether it’s cruising with turtles at Shark Island or finding the smaller stuff hidden in the anemones at Japanese Gardens. We’d suggest hopping on their early boat if you can swing it; you beat the crowds and often get better visibility before the day trippers stir things up. They run a tight ship, no fuss, just good diving.
- Location
- Gulf of Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 9.537048, 100.069244
- Phone
- +66 77 310 764
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.discoverydivers.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Center [padi:6311]
- Address
- 14/3 Moo 2 Tambon Bophut, Chaweng Beach Suratthani, Koh Samui, No State 84320, Thailand
Dive Sites Near Samui Discovery Divers, Co Ltd
Samui Discovery Divers, Co Ltd provides access to 15 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)
Other Dive Centres in Gulf of Thailand
- 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
- Calypso - Tanote Bay Diving - SSI, CMAS
- Chaloklum Diving
- Chumphon Diving Center
- Dive In Koh Tao
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)
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 Marine Life
- 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
Recommended Packing List for Gulf of Thailand
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