Dive site · access from Koh Tao
Japanese Gardens
A shallow, sheltered hard-coral reef beside Koh Nang Yuan, a staple training and check-out site with easy conditions and reliable reef life.
- Depth
- 2–12m
- Current
- Mild
- Minimum level
- Open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Shallow hard-coral reef off Koh Nang Yuan
- Easy conditions for courses and snorkellers
- Turtles, anemonefish and reef fish
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What may rule it out
- Conditions can change. Confirm depth, current and access with a local operator.
Access and timing
Plan this through Koh Tao
Best overall months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Koh Tao
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Japanese Gardens.
Whale shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | rare |
| February | rare |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Bigeye trevally
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Bluespotted ribbontail ray
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Great barracuda
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 1 source and checking notes
- Koh Tao Dive Sites – Complete Guide, Sairee Cottage Diving
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.