Active Pursuits

Scuba & Snorkeling--Local aquanauts agree that the best scuba diving is off Koh Tao, a small island north of Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Samui and many of the operations on Samui coordinate with larger on-site dive centers there while also offering good day trips from Samui. Conditions vary with the seasons (best from October to March). The cluster of tiny islands south of Samui, Mu Koh Angthong National Park, are often more reliable destinations. Follow the advice of a local dive shop on where to go because many have schools on Samui and offer trips ranging further afield.