Scuba Diving with Sharks in Koh Tao, Thailand

The famous Chumphon Pinnacles dive site north-west of Koh Tao, Thailand is a popular dive site with a very special attraction – Bull Sharks!

At the moment, there are many big bill sharks living around the Koh Tao dive site, reaching around 3M in length. This makes for a truly spectacular shark dive. Yesterday, Simple Life dive shop manager Haydon reported seeing 9 bull sharks circling the pinnacle on a single dive.

Newly certified PADI Open Water and Advanced diver Chris Slaughter sent in the following feedback from his morning dives:

“Amazing! One dive, 27m, 40 minutes and at least 10 Reef Sharks swimming and feeding.  But not only was the first dive great; the dive site was so great, the staff made an executive decision and altered the trip and we went down the same dive site… so TWO absolutely great dives swimming with the reef sharks of Koh Tao.

And to top it off, learning to dive with Simple Life was just over the top… Wos was a great instructor and made the whole group feel comfortable diving and exuded calm. He is exactly what a dive instructor should be.  I’m hooked for life…

Thanks to everyone at Simple Life Divers for making my ’round the world trip over the top!”

(And for your information, the sharks aren’t an issue for divers. Although bull sharks have a fearsome reputation, attacks are reported from areas such as river estuaries with poor visibility and shallow water. Scuba diving here in Koh Tao we have clear water and large fish populations, and there has never been a problem with the sharks. Nevertheless, as with all aquatic life it’s important to remember that we’re a visitor to the underwater world, and should be passive spectators, treating all aquatic animals including the sharks with respect).

Amazing! One dive, 27m, 40 minutes and at least 10 Reef Sharks swimming and feeding.  But not only was the first dive great; the dive site was so great, the staff made an executive decision and altered the trip and we went down the same dive site... so TWO absolutely great dives swimming with the reef sharks of Koh Tao.