{"id":7601,"date":"2020-02-11T09:09:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T23:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinationthailand.tv\/?p=7601"},"modified":"2026-10-03T14:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:15:50","slug":"ko-tao-thailands-diving-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webengine.work\/DTN\/ko-tao-thailands-diving-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Ko Tao | Thailand&#8217;s Diving Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The smallest island of the Samui, Phangan and Ko Tao island trio, Ko Tao is particularly well known as a diving destination. With it&#8217;s warm waters, tropical ambiance and dotted with diving operators it&#8217;s an ideal place to get your diving licence.<\/p>\n<p>The island is consistently gaining in popularity and going more upscale, but for now this jungle-topped little island has the busy vibe of Samui mixed with the laid-back nature of Phangan.<\/p>\n<p>Close offshore from Ko Tao is stunning Koh Nang Yuan. 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