Fun Dives in Koh Tao
Fun dive trips in Koh Tao run twice daily for certified divers at Chumphon Pinnacle, White Rock and the HTMS Sattakut wreck. Each two-tank trip is 2,100 THB.
About the programme
Fun dives at DPM Diving in Koh Tao are two-tank guided trips for certified divers (Open Water or above). Two boats run daily — a morning departure and an afternoon departure — giving flexibility to fit a dive day into wider plans on the island. Trip times shift slightly with weather conditions and the boat schedule, confirmed the day before the trip.
Each trip covers two dives at sites selected the day before based on wind, current and surface conditions. The DPM rotation around Koh Tao includes Twins, White Rock, Red Rock, Japanese Gardens and the HTMS Sattakut wreck, which sits between 18 and 30 metres — Open Water divers stay on the shallow section while Advanced Open Water divers can reach the lower structure. Chumphon Pinnacle and Sail Rock are on the rotation for longer trips and offer pinnacle diving with schooling reef fish along the granite formations.
The price of 2,100 THB per trip covers two dives with a professional dive guide and full dive equipment. A standard SSI medical questionnaire applies before any in-water activity. Deposits are non-refundable but reservations can be moved to a different date or another DPM location at no additional charge.
Divers who have been out of the water for more than a year should complete the Refresh programme before joining the regular fun dive rotation. Bookings via WhatsApp.
Where fun dives go in Koh Tao
Beyond the headline pinnacles, the rotation includes Shark Island, an islet named after its fin-shaped profile with reef sharks and rays and a stronger current on its eastern side; Green Rock, a maze of small caves and swim-throughs with turtles and territorial triggerfish; and Hin Wong Bay on the quiet east coast, where cuttlefish and stingrays sit over the coral in near-empty water.
On the right day the boat runs out to Sail Rock, between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan, for its vertical chimney and schools of batfish and barracuda. Two departures leave Mae Haad every day, and whale shark odds peak in March-May and August-September.
Dive sites are chosen on the day according to weather and sea conditions.
100% online booking
Booked with one WhatsApp message
No forms on the website and nothing to print. Everything happens on your phone, from your first message to your last dive.
- Message us on WhatsApp Tell us the course, the destination and your dates, and we reply with availability and prices.
- Confirm your booking You receive your booking code (for example, DPM-2PB4F) and a payment link to confirm your place.
- Register in minutes With that link you fill in the medical form and sign it online, which takes about 4 minutes.
- Follow your course From then on, your course diary shows what's done and what's left: booking, registration, dives, final payment and certification.
All set! Your code: DPM-2PB4F
📝 Complete your registration (medical form + signature):
https://r.dpmdiving.com/en/DPM-2PB4F
🤿 Save this link — it's your day-by-day course journal:
https://r.dpmdiving.com/en/mi/DPM-2PB4F
💳 If you pay by bank transfer, write this code as the reference and send us the receipt:
DPM-PP-1015-37PNXD
See you at the front desk!
Included with your course
Your whole course, organised on your phone
From your first WhatsApp message to your certification, the whole process is 100% online. Our Mareaviva app takes you through your course day by day, before and after every dive.
Course tracker Every day of your course is laid out in the app, so you always know what's planned and what comes next. You know who your instructor is, and they follow your progress in the app from start to finish.
Dive briefing Each dive comes with its briefing: the site map and the dive plan, with time, entry and exit points, maximum depth and expected dive time.
Dive plan Start time, entry and exit points, maximum depth, expected dive time and the safety stop, drawn as a dive profile.
Species logbook See which marine life to look out for on each dive, then tick off the species you actually spot.
Photo pack When you finish, you get a pack of underwater photos from the best sites around your centre: not pictures of your own dive, but a keepsake to take home.
Surprise prize When you rate your instructor you always get a surprise gift: it could be a discount on another course or even a free course, chosen at random.
All of this is included in the 2100 THB. Send us a message to get started: we reply at any hour.
Book Fun Dives on WhatsAppFrequently asked questions
What certification do I need for fun dives in Koh Tao?
You need a minimum of Open Water Diver certification (PADI, SSI or equivalent from any recognised agency). If you have not dived for an extended period, a Refresh programme is recommended before joining the open dive trips.
Which dive sites does DPM visit on Koh Tao fun dive trips?
Sites are selected the day before based on weather and currents. The regular rotation includes Twins, White Rock, Red Rock, Japanese Gardens, Mango Bay and the HTMS Sattakut wreck. Chumphon Pinnacle and Sail Rock are available for more experienced divers on suitable days.
