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

Beginner Peak Now

Chumphon's Crown Jewel

5–16m

island reef

Sea Turtles Barracuda Groupers Reef Fish Whale Sharks (rare)

Koh Ngam Noi

Beginner Peak Now

Little Sister Island

5–16m

island reef

Barracuda Groupers Anemonefish Nudibranchs

HTMS Prab 741

Advanced

WWII Warship in the Gulf

18–24m

wreck

Batfish Groupers Barracuda Lionfish

Hin Pae / Hin Lak Ngam

Advanced

Chumphon's Deep Pinnacle

5–25m

pinnacle

Barracuda Groupers Trevally Batfish

Koh Lak Ngam

Beginner

Hidden Island Reef

5–20m

reef

Reef Fish Groupers Nudibranchs

Sam Laem

Advanced

Three Points Deep

10–30m

pinnacle

Barracuda Trevally Groupers

Koh Talu (Chumphon]

Beginner Peak Now

Tunnel Island

5–15m

island reef

Reef Fish Anemonefish Parrotfish

Koh Mattra

Beginner Peak Now

Chumphon's Beach Island

3–10m

snorkeling

Reef Fish Starfish Sea Cucumbers

Koh Langka Jew

Beginner Peak Now

Lanka's Little Isle

3–12m

island reef

Reef Fish Anemonefish Sea Cucumbers

Koh Kalok (Skull Island]

Beginner Peak Now

Skull Island

5–15m

island reef

Groupers Reef Fish Anemonefish

Koh Samet (Chumphon]

Beginner Peak Now

Chumphon Coast Retreat

3–12m

island reef

Reef Fish Parrotfish Anemonefish

Koh Rang (Chumphon)

Beginner Peak Now

Chumphon's Outer Island

5–15m

island reef

Reef Fish Groupers Anemonefish

Koh Lak Raet

Beginner Peak Now

Off the Radar

5–15m

island reef

Reef Fish Nudibranchs Groupers

Koh Khai (Chumphon)

Beginner Peak Now

Egg Island Snorkeling

3–10m

snorkeling

Reef Fish Anemonefish

Koh Ran Ped & Koh Ran Kai

Intermediate Peak Now

Duck & Chicken Islands

5–15m

island reef

Barracuda Groupers Reef Fish

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