About Aow Leuk (Ao Leuk)
- Access type
- 🏖️ Snorkel from the beach
You swim to the reef without an extra boat. That can still take some distance, enough water depth and swimming skills. - Location
- South-east coast of Koh Tao, Surat Thani.
- Activity
- Snorkeling from the beach and diving.
- How you get into the water
- Yes, a sandy entry with reefs on both sides.
- Under water
- Reef fish, giant clams and a chance of young blacktip reef sharks. For coral, head to the sides; the middle is mostly sand.
- Good to know
- Access rules and fees differ between sources, so we do not list a fixed price. The bay is also used for introductory and training dives.
- Access now
- No separate, current guarantee of access was found; check local access and conditions on the spot.
- ⭐ Top pick from the beach
- One of the strongest spots for snorkeling from the beach in our research (a selection based on access and marine life, not a ranking of the reef).
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When to go to Aow Leuk (Ao Leuk)
Month by month, following the seasons from our research. Weather, waves, current and tide on the day itself decide whether it works.
Main season: February, March, April, May.
Koh Tao and Koh Phangan: February–May is a strong general starting point. Suitable conditions can also occur in summer; pick the sheltered side of the island on the day itself. Later in the year the Gulf rainy season can have more influence.
Source: visitkohtao.org, outthailand.com
Photos of Aow Leuk (Ao Leuk)
Aow Leuk Bay on Koh Tao Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Sunrise over Aow Leuk bay Photo: Dominic Nelson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Longtail boats at Ao Leuk beach Photo: diego_cue · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Aow Leuk (Ao Leuk) on the map
Pinch to zoom; tap a point for more info. Open circles: approximate location.
About the location
10.07199, 99.83898. Location according to the source below.
Source of the coordinates: OpenStreetMap: 'Ao Leuk Beach' openstreetmap.org; dive fix in the bay N10°03.985′ E99°50.488′ (Thai Wreck Diver GPS list thaiwreckdiver.com)
