Hydronauts Diving Resort - Koh Tao
Hydronauts Diving Resort on Koh Tao offers a solid base for divers looking for a straightforward experience. We’ve found it’s a good option for those who want to be close to the action of Sairee Beach, but tucked away enough for some quiet. The resort provides easy access to Koh Tao’s well-known sites, often running trips to Chumphon Pinnacle or Shark Island. It’s a reliable choice for divers who appreciate convenience and a friendly atmosphere without too much fuss.
- Location
- Koh Tao, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 10.067042, 99.825806
- Phone
- + 66 080 065 8782
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://hydronautsdiving.com/
- Certification Agencies
- RAID
- Courses
- Try Dive, Open Water 20, Explorer 30, Sidemount, Diving Pro Training
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 45, Koh Tao, Suratthani, Surat Thani 84360, Thailand
- Price Range
- mid-range
Dive Sites Near Hydronauts Diving Resort
Hydronauts Diving Resort 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