{"id":39589,"date":"2026-04-30T16:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversboat.com\/?p=39589"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T07:51:56","slug":"sail-rock-where-you-want-your-departure-koh-tao-or-koh-phangan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversboat.com\/en\/sail-rock-where-you-want-your-departure-koh-tao-or-koh-phangan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sail Rock: Koh Tao or Koh Phangan \u2014 Which Departure Should You Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Few centres on Koh Tao can say this: The Divers Boat dives Sail Rock every day of the week, from two different islands<\/strong>. Koh Tao or Koh Phangan \u2014 the site is the same, but the journey, the schedule and the trip type change. Here’s how to choose.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea4 From Koh Tao (Mae Haad)<\/div>\n
Blue boat \u00b7 about 2 hours<\/strong> travel
\nDouble Sail Rock: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday
\nUltimate 3S (Southwest Pinnacle + Sail Rock + Shark Island): Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
\nReachable 4 days out of 7<\/strong>, or all 7 counting the 3S<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udea4 From Koh Phangan<\/div>\n
Red boat \u00b7 about 1h15<\/strong> travel
\nDouble Sail Rock: every day<\/strong>, 10am\u20134pm
\nNo 3S combo offered from Koh Phangan
\nThe shortest route there<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sail Rock departure: Koh Tao or Koh Phangan?<\/h2>\n
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Choose Koh Tao<\/strong> if you’re staying there, if you want to try the 3S combo (three sites in one day), or if you want the widest choice of days during the week.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Choose Koh Phangan<\/strong> if you’re staying there (Full Moon Party, a yoga retreat…), if you’d rather skip the ferry crossing to Koh Tao, or if you want to go on any day \u2014 it’s offered there 7 days a week.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It’s the same site, the same dive<\/strong> \u2014 only the journey and the schedule change depending on where you depart from.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions (Koh Tao vs Koh Phangan Departure)<\/h2>\n
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Is it the same dive whether I leave from Koh Tao or Koh Phangan?<\/p>\n

Yes, it’s exactly the same dive site. Only the travel time (2 hours versus 1h15) and departure schedule change.<\/p>\n

Is the 3S combo available from Koh Phangan?<\/p>\n

No. The 3S combo only departs from Koh Tao, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. From Koh Phangan, only Double Sail Rock is offered, every day.<\/p>\n

Does the price change depending on the departure point?<\/p>\n

No, Double Sail Rock is 3,200 THB whether you depart from Koh Tao or Koh Phangan.<\/p>\n

Can I switch departure points during my stay?<\/p>\n

Yes, just get in touch and we’ll work around your plans between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Want to know more about the site itself \u2014 the marine life, the natural chimney, the full schedule? Head over to our complete Sail Rock guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ready to pick your departure?<\/div>\n

Koh Tao or Koh Phangan, we’ll take you there every day of the week.<\/p>\n

See the full guide<\/a>
\nBook via WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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