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Koh Thain West

เกาะท้ายตะวันตก

West Side Reef

Beginner

The western reef of Koh Thain island with rocky formations and reliable marine life.

Depth Range

8–18m

Site Type

reef

Koh Chang & Koh Rang

Visibility

5–15m

26–30°C

Getting There

30 min boat from Koh Chang

Southern Koh Chang area

Live 7-Day Conditions — Koh Thain West
SST ~30°C
Thu
2 Jul
44
marginal
19km/h SW
0.7m
Fri
3 Jul
46
marginal
22km/h SW
0.7m
Sat
4 Jul
47
marginal
23km/h SW
0.8m
Sun
5 Jul
47
marginal
19km/h SW
0.6m
Mon
6 Jul
47
marginal
22km/h SW
0.5m
Tue
7 Jul
47
marginal
17km/h SW
0.6m
Wed
8 Jul
47
marginal
22km/h SW
0.7m

Marine Life

Groupers Snappers Nudibranchs Moray Eels

Notable Features

  • Boulder overhangs
  • Reliable macro life
  • Good mid-range site

Best Time to Visit

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About Koh Thain West

Koh Thain West offers a solid reef dive with boulder formations that create overhangs and channels. Groupers, moray eels, and nudibranchs are commonly found. The site is a good middle-ground option between the very easy and more challenging Koh Chang dive sites.

Tips

Check the overhangs for sleeping moray eels.

Experience Required

All levels.

Location

GPS: 12.0100°N, 102.3600°E

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