New Way Diving - Koh Tao
New Way Diving on Koh Tao has been around for a while, and that experience shows. We’ve always found their setup to be pretty slick, running a decent operation for both new divers and those looking to get more certifications under their belt. It’s a good choice if you're keen on the standard Koh Tao experience – plenty of boats heading out to the popular sites like Chumphon Pinnacle or Sail Rock, often with a relaxed vibe on board. They’re a solid, dependable option if you’re after straightforward diving without any fuss.
- Location
- Koh Tao, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 10.099491, 99.830520
- Phone
- +66 77 456 527
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.newwaydiving.com/
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 24/2 Moo1, Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, 84360
Dive Sites Near New Way Diving
New Way Diving 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