Ao Tien
Located in Thailand's Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, this dive site offers a depth range of 3-10 meters, making it ideal for beginner divers. With its sandy bar situated at 3-5 meters next to the reef, this spot is perfect for training dives. The site boasts an array of captivating marine life, including stag horn coral, flower pot coral, brain coral, anemone, and an abundance of rabbit sea slugs. With a maximum depth of 6 meters and visibility of 6 meters, this dive site promises an unforgettable underwater experience.
Diving Conditions Score for Ao Tien
8.9
Very GoodVery good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Ao Tien
Depth
6m
Visibility
6m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Ao Tien
Wave Height
0.08m
Wind Speed
5.9 m/s
Water Temp
30.9°C
Visibility
32.38km
Cloud Cover
68%
Wave Period
2.95s
Air Temperature
25°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Ao Tien
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Dive Score Chart for Ao Tien
Best time to dive: 16:00 with score 9.180193939393941/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.08m, Wind 5.4 m/s.Best night dive time: 2:00 with score 8.56281129943503/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Ao Tien: 06:00
Sunset at Ao Tien: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Ao Tien are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
16:00Score: 9.2/10
Waves: 0.08m (2.75s), Wind: 5.4 m/s
Best Night
2:00Score: 8.6/10
Waves: 0.1m, Wind: 7.1 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Ao TienAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Ao Tien
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Ao Tien
Winter
Avg. Score: 10.0/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Ao Tien
January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0
Ideal Conditions for Ao Tien
Water Temp
26.8°C / 80.2°F
May
Visibility
13.4m / 44.0ft
January
Wave Height
1.3m / 4.3ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Ao Tien
Ao Tien shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with April being the warmest month (27.9°C) and December the coldest (21.7°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 1.3m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.2mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026
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