Koh Talang Steps

Koh Talang Steps is an intermediate dive site in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Trang province in southern Thailand, where a rocky reef creates a stepped formation that descends to thirty meters in the waters near the Trang Islands. This site offers engaging underwater topography and healthy reef systems in a region of Thailand that remains less visited than the northern Andaman destinations, rewarding divers with uncrowded conditions and genuine marine quality. The stepped formation that gives the site its name creates a series of terraces and ledges that descend from the shallows into deeper water. Each level supports different marine communities, with the depth gradient creating distinct ecological zones that observant divers can trace during their descent. The shallowest steps host hard coral gardens, while the deeper ledges are decorated with soft corals and sea fans that thrive in the reduced light. Fish life at Koh Talang Steps is abundant, benefiting from the structural complexity of the stepped terrain. Schools of snappers and fusiliers orbit the formations, while territorial reef fish defend their patches on the coral-covered ledges. The overhangs created by the steps shelter groupers, moray eels, and the occasional leopard shark. The macro life on the reef surfaces is rich, with nudibranchs and shrimp found by patient observers. The Trang coast offers some of Thailand's least crowded Andaman Sea diving, and Koh Talang Steps exemplifies the quality available in this underexplored region. Reef health is excellent, reflecting both the natural productivity of the area and the reduced diving pressure. The intermediate conditions make the site accessible to a wide range of divers while offering enough depth and interest for experienced explorers. Koh Talang Steps proves that some of Thailand's finest diving lies beyond the well-trodden paths. The combination of interesting topography, healthy reefs, diverse marine life, and the uncrowded character of the Trang coast creates a rewarding dive experience for those willing to venture south of the more famous destinations.