| ao which literally means Turtle Island, is an island in | | | | agents selling tickets for all kind of boats, some |
| the Gulf of Thailand, and is a great place for | | | | take as little as 90 minutes, but others will take 5 |
| divers who want to escape from places like Koh | | | | hours, so you choose according to how much you |
| Samui, because it is a bit quieter, perhaps because | | | | want to spend. |
| it isn’t very easy to reach, in fact your | | | | Another way is to get yourself on a day diving |
| only option is by boat. | | | | charter from Koh Samui, these are high speed |
| The options depend on where you are travelling | | | | boats, and you could make Koh Tao in around an |
| from: | | | | hour. |
| From the south it will take about three hours by | | | | However if it is comfort you are after, and a |
| ferry from Surat Thani on the mainland, one and | | | | choice of departure points, such as Ko Samui, Ko |
| a half hours from Koh Samui, and around an hour | | | | Pha Ngan and Chumphon, then the Lomprayah |
| from Ko Pha Ngan. You might wish to take an | | | | High Speed Catamaran is probably the fastest and |
| overnight ferry from Surat Thani, it leaves about | | | | most comfortable way to get to Ko Tao. They |
| eleven o’ clock at night and arrives early | | | | run twice daily, have online booking, air |
| morning, but if you use this option, get there early | | | | conditioning, and movies. |
| to grab a good mattress position, and be warned | | | | When you get to Koh Tao there are some |
| they are old cargo boats, and very basic, so you | | | | safety issues you need to address |
| might feel happier with your own inflatable life | | | | You need to go snorkelling at Shark Bay, see the |
| jacket!! | | | | sunset from the Thipimarn restaurant, and |
| If you're coming from the north, Chumphon is the | | | | generally walk everywhere, because you will see |
| place you will travel from and here you will find | | | | more and enjoy it more. |