Morning boat, afternoon dive
Lomprayah's morning catamaran from Maenam calls at Koh Phangan and reaches Koh Tao before noon - fast enough that dive schools schedule afternoon boats around it. The stretch beyond Phangan is open water: pick the big catamaran and a calm-season date if you're a nervous sailor.
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Route at a glance
Koh Samui to Koh Tao
- Catamaran via Thong Sala: about 1½-2 hours
- Morning and midday departures from Maenam
- Open-water conditions - roughest Nov-Dec
- Day trips possible but long; overnight is better
Good to know
Good to know
- Take the earliest boat - afternoon Gulf chop builds in most seasons.
- Seasickness pills work best taken 30 minutes before boarding.
- Koh Tao day trips from Samui are rushed; one night minimum does it justice.
- Dive gear travels free as luggage on the catamarans.