Koh Mak diving is centred on Koh Rang Marine Park, home to a handful of excellent shallow water dive sites.
As Koh Rang sits just to the west of Koh Mak, diesel costs between the islands are low, which in turn enables the Koh Mak’s dive shops, Koh Mak Divers and Thai Ocean Academy to offer slightly cheaper prices than other islands. Getting to and from the dive sites is also very quick, so you can easily enjoy a couple of leisurely dives on the reef and still have most of the afternoon back on the island.
Of course, Koh Rang is not the only option and advanced divers can also head further away south of Koh Chang to explore the HTMS Chang, the largest divable wreck in Thailand.
Price deals are available for multiple days of diving if booked together. Transfers to and from your resort, lunch and all equipment are included in the price.
Diving Prices | Dive Schools | Snorkeling | Private Trips | More Boat Trips | Kayaking and SUP | Fishing
Koh Mak Diving Prices
| Course | Guide Rates per person (in Thai Baht) |
|---|---|
| DSD – 2 boat dives (Discover Scuba Diving) Bubblemaker (8 to 10 years) - 1 beach dive | 4,300bt to 4,700bt (includes Koh Rang fee) 1,800bt |
| Scuba Diver – 2 to 3 days Accredited to 12m only, not PADI | 10,900bt (includes Koh Rang fee) |
| Open Water – 3 to 4 days PADI qualified, 18m | 14,800bt (includes Koh Rang fee) |
| Advanced Open Water – 2 to 3 days | 14,000bt to 14,400bt (includes Koh Rang fee for 2 or 3 days) |
| Fun Dives (2 dives off Koh Rang) Wreck Diving (HTMS Chang) - 2 Dives Packages (6 dives, 2 dives a day) Night Dive | 3,100bt 3,900bt (min 4 persons) 8,400bt 1,900bt (min 2 persons) |
| PADI Scuba Review PADI Tune Up | 4,000bt + Koh Rang fee 3,500bt + Koh Rang fee |
| Freediving | From 7,000bt (intro) to 10,000bt (intermediate) and 12,000bt (advanced) |
| Snorkeling off Koh Rang Snorkeling off Koh Chang wreck site | 1,200bt (including Koh Rang tax), 690bt for kids under 12 (tax included) 1,500bt |
| Marine Park Tax at Koh Rang (Adult/Child) | Divers: 400bt/200bt Snorkelers: 200bt/100bt (if not included above) |
Dive Schools – Koh Mak Diving
Koh Mak Divers
Shop in Ao Kao
Long established English and Dutch family, with some 25 years experience on the island. All courses and prices as above, diving off a large wooden boat, Kerawat, with their base near Ao Kao Resort and Island Huts. Nice friendly outfit, good reputation.
Thai Ocean Academy
Shop in Ao Nid
Opened in November 25, offering all dive courses, freediving courses, snorkeling trips to Koh Rang or sunset at Koh Pii. Own large wooden boat, Supsamoot, with their base near Ao Nid Pier. Also have an outlet on Koh Chang, so possibl for twinning packages.
Wayoon, based in Ao Kao – look out for Vela Cafe – is the local Thai dive company – they normally book courses for Thais as /3 day packages including accommodation, visiting the Koh Chang wreck, Of course, they are more than happy to take allcomers on the island interested in a day out – fun dive. They also do daily join boat trips in a smaller vessel, see below.
Koh Mak Snorkeling and Boat Trips
The dive boats also lays on snorkeling trips to Koh Rang. It’s 1,000bt per person + the Marine Park tax at 200bt for foreigners, 40bt for Thais. Children under 12 are 590bt, 100bt for the tax, free if under 3. Hours are from 09.30 till around 15.00 to 15.30.
Typically, you will visit 2 or 3 of the tiny islands and go ashore on the southern beach, with transfer to and from your resort, as well as equipment and lunch all included.
Wayoon have a join trip off Koh Mak twice a day from 09.00 to 14.00 down to Koh Rang – maximum 8 persons, 1,299bt with the tax included. They also offer a sunset cruise off Koh Mak from 15.00 to 19.00 heading over to Koh Rayang Nok, same price. Private charters are from 11,500bt.
Koh Pii
The best local snorkeling off Koh Mak is at Koh Pii, the tiny rock/islet which sits off the headland between Ao Suan Yai Beach and Ao Pra Beach.
Cococape Resort is the nearest resort to the rock, going out most days from its own pier. Prices for these days depend on numbers and how many hours, but 900bt to 1,000bt per person for a half day seems the norm. Ask too about trips at the Information Point at Koh Mak Resort Pier, Seavana, Mira Montra and Prompakdee.
Private Boat Trips
We can organise private speedboat charters to either the local offshore Koh Mak islands or over to Koh Rang. Trips are 1/2 days (morning or afternoon).
For the local Koh Mak trip, you visit Koh Kham with its lovely beach, Koh Rayang Nok, another great beach and also snorkel at Koh Pii. Guide prices are from 5,500bt for 2 persons, 6,500bt for 4 persons up to 10 maximum at 9,500bt – transfers, snorkel and mask, water, light meal all included. Island entrance fees are additional – 200bt for adults, 100bt for kids at Koh Kham and same for Koh Rayang Nok.
A private speedboat for 2 persons to Koh Rang vist is the same price for 4 hours (morning or afternoon) excluding the Marine Park tax.
We can also organise larger wooden boats for groups, weddings, boat parties.
Note prices are guides only and may change according to availability (peak season especially).
If you are interested in booking your Koh Mak diving day or a private snorkeling trip, please do email us on [email protected] or use our social links at Contact Us.
Once we know your requirements, your preferred date, the numbers in your group, we will come back to you on availability and with a price.
Payment is normally with an initial deposit via Wise (no fees), Revolut (no fees) or a PayPal invoice (with processing charges, 6%, go to them, not us) and then the balance on arrival. You do not need a PayPal account to pay that invoice, it can be done with any card. You pay the balance on the day in THB cash direct to the boat.
More Boat Trips to Koh Kham, Koh Rayang and Koh Kradat
Koh Mak Information Point, behind Koh Mak Resort Pier at Ao Suan Yai, runs a small boat 3 times daily at 10.30, 13.30 and 15.00 across to Koh Kham. The price is 350bt including the entrance fee and a free drink from the kiosk once you get there. Prompakdee does the same too, they are just down the beach from the pier.
You can ask too at the same places for Koh Rayang Nok, but there are no scheduled trips now that the resort has closed down. It has an entry fee of 200bt.
To get to Koh Kradat, ask in your resort or better still hire a local fishing boat at Laem Son for 350bt per person which includes the entrance fee (150bt). Note: Due to the ongoing health issues within the indigenous deer population, Koh Kradat is closed – May 26.
Koh Mak Kayaking, SUP, Sailing
Kayaks cost 150bt an hour, 300bt a half day and 500bt for the day and they are an excellent way of exploring the coastline, visiting the offshore islands and seeking out some of the tucked away and deserted beaches.
Where you can reach will depend on your stamina, but from Ao Suan Yai (Koh Mak Resort), it is a very gentle paddle across to Koh Kham and not so very far to the excellent snorkeling around Koh Pii and off Ao Pra Beach. Requiring more effort in the other direction is the lovely and utterly deserted beach at Ao Tao Kai (Turtle Beach), which lies in the very north of the island.
On Ao Kao in the south west, it will take about 30 to 45 minutes to Koh Rayang Nok. Makathanee Resort is a good place to set off from.
Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUPs) are the same price as kayaks at 150bt a hour or 500bt for the day (return at 17.00) – try Cococape, Seavana, Prompakdee and Koh Mak Resort on Ao Suan Yai or Baan Koh Mak, By The Sea and White Sand Beach Resort amongst others on Ao Kao Beach.
Sailing availability comes and goes on Koh Mak – some years, you’ll spot places with them, some years the same place has nothing at all. Again, as a guide only, estimate 800bt an hour to 3,000bt for the day for Hobie cats – ask at the same resorts as above.
Windsurfers too can be rented at 1,200bt a day, 800bt a 1/2 day – Cococape, Seavana, Baan Koh Mak are the places to head.
Koh Mak Fishing
For fishing trips, as a guide only, private charters go out at between 4,500bt to 5,500bt for a 1/2 day – local areas off Koh Mak. A 1/2 day squid trolling is a similar price
Try Captain Toon via Facebook or Island Hookers on their Facebook page. Ask too at Cococape, Prompakdee and the Info Point behind Koh Mak Resort Pier.
UPDATED May 26 for 26/27 Season
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