Lighthouse Bay
อ่าวประทีป
Navigate by the Light
A quiet northeast bay beneath the old lighthouse, offering relaxed diving with macro critters and healthy coral.
Depth Range
4–14m
Site Type
bay
Koh Tao & Offshore
Visibility
8–20m
27–30°C
Getting There
10 min boat from Koh Tao
NE coast of Koh Tao
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Marine Life
Notable Features
- • Quiet uncrowded site
- • Macro critter hunting
- • Navigation landmark above
Best Time to Visit
About Lighthouse Bay
Lighthouse Bay is a tranquil dive site on Koh Tao's northeast coast, named for the navigation light above. The gentle reef slope features scattered bommies with anemone colonies, pipefish hiding in the rubble, and plenty of moray eels peering from crevices. It rarely gets crowded, making it a peaceful alternative to busier west coast sites.
Tips
Good for compass navigation training exercises.
Experience Required
All levels.
Location
GPS: 10.1210°N, 99.8450°E
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