Koh Phangan activities Diving
- Koh Yippon
 Koh
Yippon
Fringing Island Shallow Reef
Many
Soft & Fewer Hard Corals
Fusiliers,
Rays, Angel Fish
Mild
to Moderate Currents
8
to 15 Meters Visibility
All
Levels of Diver
Koh Yippon is located at the northern extremes of the Angthong
National Marine Park. This beautiful archipelago due west
of Koh Samui consists of over 50 Islands and is world renowned
for the area where the movie 'The Beach' was set.
The visibility here is often lower than at other dive sites
but the snorkelling & diving combined with the stunningly
picturesque topside scenery make an enjoyable day-trip.
Koh Yippon along with Koh Wao is the most popular area
for diving and is noted for its shallow caves and swim-throughs,
schools of fusiliers and its magnificent array of colorful
soft corals and stingrays.
If you're a novice diver then this destination with its
mild currents and shallow depths will provide a great days
diving.
 Koh
Phangan Dive Sites
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Provided by Tourism
Authority of Thailand and Padi Dive Guide
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