Japanese Gardens Koh Tao
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 - Japanese Gardens Koh Tao offers some of Gulf of Thailand's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, June.
Japanese Gardens, tucked into the bay off Koh Nang Yuan, is exactly what it sounds like – a meticulously arranged underwater landscape. Not by human hand, of course, but by nature. The corals here, mostly hard acropora and brain corals, form a series of gentle slopes and terraces down to about 10 meters. We often spot resident blue-spotted stingrays tucked into the sand, and the anemone patches usually host a few families of clownfish. It’s a pretty calm spot, protected from most strong currents, which makes it an ideal introduction for new divers or a relaxing second dive for anyone looking for an easy swim-through.
Typical Japanese Gardens Koh Tao Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Japanese Gardens Koh Tao
Japanese Gardens Koh Tao Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Japanese Gardens Koh Tao, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (10.15, 99.7) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.1–31°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
4.83 m/s
9.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.7 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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