Bubbles Up! Dive Center - Koh Tao
Bubbles Up! on Koh Tao strikes a nice balance. It's a busy operation, as you’d expect from a dive shop on such a popular island, but they manage to keep things feeling pretty personal. We’ve found their instructors are good at tuning into what each diver needs, whether you're taking your first breaths underwater or want to fine-tune your buoyancy. They run trips to all the classic Koh Tao spots – Chumphon Pinnacle for the schooling barracuda, and Sail Rock when the conditions are right for whale sharks – but they’ll also suggest some quieter reef dives if the crowds are getting a bit much. It’s a solid choice if you want reliable diving and a friendly crew without too much fuss.
- Location
- Koh Tao, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 10.621440, 103.293050
- Website
- https://bubblesupcambodia.com/
- Courses
- yes
- Address
- M'pai Bay, Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia
Dive Sites Near Bubbles Up! Dive Center
Bubbles Up! Dive Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Koh Tao.
Other Dive Centres in Koh Tao
Best Time to Dive in Koh Tao
The warmest water temperatures in Koh Tao occur in May, averaging 30.6°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.3°C
- February: 28.6°C
- March: 29.3°C
- April: 30.2°C
- May: 30.6°C
- June: 30.2°C
- July: 30.0°C
- August: 29.7°C
- September: 29.4°C
- October: 29.2°C
- November: 29.3°C
- December: 28.6°C
Marine Life in Koh Tao
Home to 56 recorded species including 35 reef fish, 11 sharks & rays, 4 other, 2 hard corals, 1 clams & mussels, 1 sea urchins.
Notable Marine Life
- Stony coral (Porites lutea) - Hard Corals
- Jack (Selar crumenophthalmus) - Reef Fish
- Largescaled Terapon (Terapon theraps) - Reef Fish
- Butterfish (Scatophagus argus) - Reef Fish
- Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena gilberti) - Reef Fish
- Lattice monocle bream (Scolopsis taenioptera) - Reef Fish
- Blackedged Blaasop (Arothron immaculatus) - Reef Fish
- Star Blaasop (Arothron stellatus) - Reef Fish
- Fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa) - Clams & Mussels
- Short Mackerel (Rastrelliger brachysoma) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Koh Tao
Based on average water temperature of 29.5°C, currents 14 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