Choice: Secondary
Rating: 3½ star
Topography: Small Resort Island. Assorted Hard & Soft Coral Garden
Fish Types: Barracudas, Rays, Giant Groupers, Clown Fish
Max Depth: 20 meters
Average Depth: 8 - 12 meters
Current: None - mild
Visibility: Mostly very good. 10 - 20 meters
Experience Level: All level of divers and excellent for beginners.

Koh Ma, an island off the north west tip of Koh Phangan offers fantastic scenery. There is hard and soft coral and whip corals at deeper ends. This island has a variety of marine life which includes several species of nudibranches, schooling fish, banner fish & large groupers and hunting barracuda when the currents are favorable.
At Mae Haad, Haad Salat & Haad Yao bays you will encounter a wide range of colorful hard corals and a large variety of reef fish. The dives are interesting here as you can start on a coral reef and drift to end up in the next bay. Many people refer to this island as "Paradise" and find it extremely hard to leave. Koh Ma is surrounded by an amazingly colorful, living reef. It's an ideal location for snorkeling or learning how to dive.
