Ocean Store - Koh Tao

Ocean Store, on Koh Tao, isn't your usual dive shop where you just rock up for a quick certification. What we love about them is their laser focus on freediving. It's the place we always send friends who are serious about extending their breath-hold or refining their technique. Forget the usual bustling open water courses here. Ocean Store is about that silent, deeper connection with the ocean, something you really feel when you’re dropping down a line without tanks. They’ve got a fantastic range of gear if you’re looking to upgrade your freediving kit, and we've found their recommendations genuinely helpful. Our favourite thing about them is the practical advice they give; it’s not just about selling you a longer set of fins. They really know their stuff, from helping you pick the right low-volume mask to suggesting fin stiffness that actually suits your leg strength. If you’re already a certified scuba diver but want to explore the calm, meditative side of being underwater, this is where we'd start.

Location: Koh Tao, Thailand, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: 10.084797, 99.824640
Phone: +66 77 456 111
Website: https://oceanstorethailand.com/
Courses: Freediving
Equipment Rental: no

Dive Sites Near Ocean Store

Ocean Store 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