Ko Tao is a Thai island located on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Named by its first settlers for its turtle-like shape, Ko Tao also is also a breeding ground for Hawksbill and Green turtles. Ko Tao has over 150 bungalow-style resorts for travelers to visit. The island is known for its hiking, snorkeling, and most of all scuba diving.
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Ko Tao - Dive, dive, dive! | Sep 04 06'
"saw loads of fish - barracudas, a moray eel, parrotfish, rabbit fish, anemonefish"
From the train station at Chumphon, we bought a ticket for a bus/boat combo to get us to Ko Tao. You can get either a fast or slow boat. We chose t... Continue reading »
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Sweaty in Koh Tao / AC too expensive | Jan 11 07'
"There was no option other than to yell for help"
After the hustle and bustle of Bangkok we were ready for some peace, quiet, and scubadiving. We made our way via a 7-hour night bus ride and... Continue reading »
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Thailand, Koh Tao: Our Brush With Jaws | Feb 26 07'
"It was only the next morning when we realised that there was a HUGE gecko living in the bungalow with us"
Our next to last island destination in Thailand, on our 12-month round the world (or at least visit to a good portion of the world) trip, was the i... Continue reading »
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I'm Brown Sugar!!! | Mar 02 07'
After an arduous 27 hour journey from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Southern Thailand...we couldn't have been any happier to reach the land of the sun! Th... Continue reading »
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Ko T"wow" | Mar 19 07'
The final stop on our voyage through Southern Thailand was the small island of Ko Tao, located in the Gulf of Thailand.&nb... Continue reading »
Real Travelers' Top Ten Lists for Ko Tao
Popular Ko Tao Hotels
- Ban's Dive Resort
- Beach Hut
- Freedom Beach
- Koh Tao Cabana
- Sunset Buri Resort, Ko Tao
- Simple Life
- Sairee View Resort
- Sunshine Divers Resort
- Sairee Hut Dive Resort
- Ban's Diving Resort
Popular Ko Tao Things to Do
- Diving
- Scuba Diving
- New Heaven Dive School
- SSI Open Water at Scuba Junction
- Diving and Snorkelling
- Lotus Bar



