Chumphon
Underrated province with pristine reefs, a WWII warship wreck, and far fewer crowds than the islands further south. A hidden gem.
15 dive sites
Best season: Mar–Sep
9 Island reefs
1 Wreck
2 Pinnacles
1 Reef
2 Snorkelings
Koh Ngam Yai
BeginnerChumphon's Crown Jewel
Sea Turtles
Barracuda
Groupers
Reef Fish
Whale Sharks (rare)
Koh Ngam Noi
BeginnerLittle Sister Island
Barracuda
Groupers
Anemonefish
Nudibranchs
HTMS Prab 741
AdvancedWWII Warship in the Gulf
Batfish
Groupers
Barracuda
Lionfish
Hin Pae / Hin Lak Ngam
AdvancedChumphon's Deep Pinnacle
Barracuda
Groupers
Trevally
Batfish
Koh Lak Ngam
BeginnerHidden Island Reef
Reef Fish
Groupers
Nudibranchs
Sam Laem
AdvancedThree Points Deep
Barracuda
Trevally
Groupers
Koh Talu (Chumphon]
BeginnerTunnel Island
Reef Fish
Anemonefish
Parrotfish
Koh Mattra
BeginnerChumphon's Beach Island
Reef Fish
Starfish
Sea Cucumbers
Koh Langka Jew
BeginnerLanka's Little Isle
Reef Fish
Anemonefish
Sea Cucumbers
Koh Kalok (Skull Island]
BeginnerSkull Island
Groupers
Reef Fish
Anemonefish
Koh Samet (Chumphon]
BeginnerChumphon Coast Retreat
Reef Fish
Parrotfish
Anemonefish
Koh Rang (Chumphon)
BeginnerChumphon's Outer Island
Reef Fish
Groupers
Anemonefish
Koh Lak Raet
BeginnerOff the Radar
Reef Fish
Nudibranchs
Groupers
Koh Khai (Chumphon)
BeginnerEgg Island Snorkeling
Reef Fish
Anemonefish
Koh Ran Ped & Koh Ran Kai
IntermediateDuck & Chicken Islands
Barracuda
Groupers
Reef Fish