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Sairee Reef

แนวปะการังทรายรี

Walk-In Sunset Reef

Beginner Good Now

Koh Tao's most accessible dive — wade in from Sairee Beach for a shallow reef rich in macro life.

Depth Range

2–10m

Site Type

reef

Koh Tao & Offshore

Visibility

5–15m

27–30°C

Getting There

Shore entry

Sairee Beach, Koh Tao

Live 7-Day Conditions — Sairee Reef
SST ~29.9°C
Sun
15 Nov
59
marginal
12km/h E
0.2m
Mon
16 Nov
62
good
12km/h S
0.1m
Tue
17 Nov
53
marginal
17km/h SE
0.2m
Wed
18 Nov
48
marginal
22km/h E
0.6m
Thu
19 Nov
49
marginal
22km/h E
0.6m
Fri
20 Nov
49
marginal
23km/h E
0.6m
Sat
21 Nov
40
marginal
27km/h E
0.8m

Marine Life

Seahorses Nudibranchs Porcupinefish Anemonefish

Notable Features

  • • Walk-in beach entry
  • • Sunset and night diving
  • • Macro photography hotspot

Best Time to Visit

Jan
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Peak Good Now

About Sairee Reef

Sairee Reef extends from the main beach on Koh Tao's west coast. Simply walk in with your mask and fins from the beach and you're on the reef within minutes. Despite its accessibility, the reef harbors seahorses, ghost pipefish, and an impressive variety of nudibranchs. It's the go-to shore dive for sunset sessions and night dives.

Tips

Night dive here for octopus hunting and bioluminescence. Watch for boat traffic when surfacing.

Experience Required

All levels. Great for shore diving and snorkeling.

Location

GPS: 10.0980°N, 99.8200°E

Learn to Freedive in the Gulf of Thailand

Sites like Sairee Reef are what the Gulf has to offer. Get certified with us on Koh Samui — train at Sail Rock and Koh Tao in groups of no more than 3, skip the Koh Tao ferry, and dive the best of the region.

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