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Thailand :: Koh Tao : Torpedo Wreck

The Torpedo is a 70 metre Japanese cargo vessel sitting upright in around 55 metres of water an hour north of Koh Tao, she sank in the mid 1970's. Due to the depths involved this has been classified a technical dive for experienced divers only. There are three areas of penetration however visibility is usually poor at depth. The deck is at 45 metres and the cargo holds are still full of teak logs, with a few scattered on the seabed. GPS coordinates are currently unavailable.

 

Depth: 40 - 55m

Viz: 5 - 10m

Currents: Can be strong

Getting there : Boat 1 hour

Best months: April/May