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.

Provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand and Padi Dive Guide