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Aow Mao

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Quiet Southern Bay

Beginner Peak Season

A quiet bay on the south coast used for training dives, with sandy patches and coral bommies.

Depth Range

5–12m

Site Type

bay

Koh Tao & Offshore

Visibility

5–15m

27–30°C

Getting There

15 min boat from Koh Tao

South coast of Koh Tao

Live 7-Day Conditions — Aow Mao
SST ~30.3°C
Thu
2 Jul
39
poor
30km/h W
0.6m
Fri
3 Jul
40
marginal
27km/h W
0.6m
Sat
4 Jul
47
marginal
28km/h SW
0.5m
Sun
5 Jul
41
marginal
27km/h SW
0.5m
Mon
6 Jul
47
marginal
25km/h SW
0.5m
Tue
7 Jul
47
marginal
27km/h SW
0.4m
Wed
8 Jul
41
marginal
30km/h W
0.7m

Marine Life

Reef Fish Anemonefish Sea Cucumbers

Notable Features

  • Training dive location
  • Calm conditions
  • Sandy bottom practice

Best Time to Visit

Jan
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Peak Good Now

About Aow Mao

Aow Mao is a calm bay on Koh Tao's southern coast, primarily used for Open Water training dives and discover scuba programs. The sandy bottom with scattered coral bommies provides a safe, easy environment for beginners while still offering enough marine life to keep things interesting.

Tips

Good for practice sessions. Rarely crowded.

Experience Required

All levels.

Location

GPS: 10.0620°N, 99.8350°E

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