{"id":40110,"date":"2026-06-05T13:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversboat.com\/?page_id=40110"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:13:16","slug":"diving-koh-phangan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thediversboat.com\/en\/diving-koh-phangan\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving Koh Phangan \u2013 Sail Rock Every Day | The Divers Boat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Diving in Koh Phangan<\/strong> means one thing above all: Sail Rock \u2014 the best dive site in the Gulf of Thailand, just 1h15 by boat from Chaloklum. The Divers Boat runs daily departures at 10:00am, compatible with the Lomprayah ferry from Koh Samui. Whether you’re based on the island, passing through, or coming from Koh Samui, we have a departure for you every single day.\n <\/p>\n

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\n 1h15<\/span>
\n To Sail Rock<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 10:00<\/span>
\n Daily departure<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 16:00<\/span>
\n Back at pier<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 7\/7<\/span>
\n Year-round<\/span>\n <\/div><\/div>\n

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Diving Koh Phangan: Sail Rock 1h15 away<\/h2>\n

\n Sail Rock \u2014 known locally as Hin Bai<\/em> \u2014 is the most celebrated dive site in the Gulf of Thailand. This isolated granite pinnacle rises from 42 metres to just below the surface, with its famous natural chimney<\/strong>, dense barracuda tornadoes, giant groupers and regular whale shark sightings.\n <\/p>\n

\n From Koh Phangan, Sail Rock is just 1h15 by boat<\/strong> \u2014 compared to 2 hours from Koh Tao. It’s the closest departure point in the Gulf for this site, and it’s from Chaloklum that we leave every morning.\n <\/p>\n

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Your diving day in Koh Phangan \u2014 what to expect<\/h2>\n
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10:00<\/div>\n
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Departure from Chaloklum, Koh Phangan<\/div>\n
Briefing on board, snacks, tea and coffee. Equipment is already on the boat \u2014 nothing to carry.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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11:15<\/div>\n
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First dive at Sail Rock<\/div>\n
The chimney, the barracudas, the groupers \u2014 and possibly a whale shark. Maximum 4 divers per guide.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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12:30<\/div>\n
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Surface interval \u2014 hot lunch on board<\/div>\n
Hot chicken and rice, fresh fruit, snacks and drinks. Debrief of the first dive.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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13:30<\/div>\n
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Second dive at Sail Rock<\/div>\n
Often the best one \u2014 you know the site, you know where to look, and you’re comfortable in the water.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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16:00<\/div>\n
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Back at Chaloklum pier, Koh Phangan<\/div>\n
Two Sail Rock dives done. If you’re coming from Koh Samui, the last evening ferry is waiting.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Staying in Koh Samui? You can dive Sail Rock today<\/h2>\n

\n Our 10:00am departure from Koh Phangan is the only one in the Gulf of Thailand compatible with the Lomprayah<\/a> ferry from Koh Samui<\/strong>. Every other operator departs at 8:00am \u2014 too early to catch the first ferry. At The Divers Boat, you take the first Lomprayah from Koh Samui, arrive in Koh Phangan in time, dive twice at Sail Rock and return to Koh Samui the same evening.\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83d\udca1 Koh Samui \u2192 Sail Rock day trip \u2014 how it works<\/strong>
\n First Lomprayah from Koh Samui (~7:30am) \u2192 arrive Koh Phangan (~8:30am) \u2192 boat departs 10:00am \u2192 two dives at Sail Rock \u2192 back in Koh Phangan 4:00pm \u2192 last Lomprayah to Koh Samui (~5:00pm). See the complete Koh Samui day trip guide \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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SSI dive courses in Koh Phangan \u2014 Try Scuba to Divemaster<\/h2>\n

\n Our Koh Phangan centre offers the full range of SSI courses \u2014 not just fun dives. If you’re spending a few days on the island and want to make the most of it with a certification, our multilingual instructors are ready.\n <\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udd3f Try Scuba<\/div>\n
First dive experience. No prerequisites.<\/div><\/div>\n
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\ud83c\udf93 Open Water SSI<\/div>\n
First certification. Valid for life worldwide.<\/div><\/div>\n
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\ud83d\ude80 Advanced Open Water<\/div>\n
Down to 30 metres. Better technique.<\/div><\/div>\n
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\u2b50 Specialties & Divemaster<\/div>\n
Nitrox, deep, night, professional level.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\n \ud83d\udca1 Multilingual instructors in Koh Phangan<\/strong>
\n Our Koh Phangan team teaches in English, French, Spanish, Dutch and Russian. Nitrox available. Full equipment stored on board \u2014 nothing to carry.\n <\/div>\n

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Practical information \u2014 diving Koh Phangan with The Divers Boat<\/h2>\n
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\u2705 What’s included<\/div>\n
\n 2 dives at Sail Rock
\n Dedicated guide (max 4 divers)
\n Full equipment on board
\n Hot meal, snacks, drinks
\n Briefing and debriefing\n <\/div><\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udccb Requirements<\/div>\n
\n Open Water certification (SSI, PADI or equivalent)
\n Valid medical fitness
\n Booking recommended the day before\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Departure schedule from Koh Phangan<\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udfe2 Double Sail Rock \u2014 every day<\/div>\n
Depart 10:00am \u2192 Back 4:00pm \u00b7 2,900 THB all inclusive<\/div><\/div>\n
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\ud83c\udf93 SSI courses \u2014 on request<\/div>\n
Try Scuba, Open Water, Advanced, Specialties, Divemaster<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Ready to dive Koh Phangan?<\/div>\n

Tell us your dates and level \u2014 we’ll confirm your spot on the next departure. WhatsApp: +66 828 149 282<\/p>\n

\n Book my dive<\/a>
\n Learn more about Sail Rock<\/a>\n <\/div><\/div>\n

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\n The Divers Boat Koh Phangan<\/strong> \u2014 SSI<\/a> Dive Centre \u00b7 Chaloklum, Koh Phangan, Thailand
\n \ud83d\udcde +66 828 149 282  \u00b7  \ud83c\udf10 thediversboat.com\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n