[Darina]

Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:10 pm

We hear that the "off season" around Koh Tao is Nov. Dec. What does that mean? Just less people or are the dive conditions not good that time of year? Are there better places (In Thailand) that time of year for diving? We'd greatly appreciate any thoughts on this. Thank you.

[ADSadmin]

Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 4:38 pm

Hi Darina and welcome to the forum,
Yes Koh Tao suffers the monsoon during that period and many of the dive sites are not visited due to bad weather.

You would be better off visiting the Andaman side, somewhere like Koh Lanta where you can take a trip to Hin Deang or Hin Muang and have a high chance of seeing mantas, read this article from more info, these dives were done in December:

http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/thailand-180406.php