Koh Yippon Lek
Koh Samui & Ang Thong · Thailand
Small rocky island at northern Ang Thong with a submerged 20-meter cave system featuring air pockets and archways. Colorful soft coral gardens, anemone beds, and abundant reef fish. Requires good buoyancy control. Seasonal whale shark encounters.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 31°C
3mm
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Yellow-tailed barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Blue-spotted stingray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bluebarred parrotfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Coral grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Clown anemonefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Moon wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Whale shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear