# Bay 1 / Ao Ter, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Bay 1 / Ao Ter is a dive site in Thailand (Phuket). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is November to February. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bay-1-ao-ter/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Dive site · Diving - **Where:** Thailand · ภูเก็ต - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** HKT Phuket, 57 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 7.60723, 98.37783 ## What it is and where Bay 1 / Ao Ter is a dive site in Thailand (Phuket). It is in [Phuket](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phuket/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 30 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 7.60723, 98.37783; the nearest main airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT, Phuket), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=7.607231%2C98.377828) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.607231%2C98.377828) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/submarinismo/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bay 1 / Ao Ter is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 36 | | February | Best time | 11 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 57 | | April | Better not | 12 h 10 | | May | Possible | 12 h 21 | | June | Possible | 12 h 26 | | July | Possible | 12 h 24 | | August | Possible | 12 h 15 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 50 | | November | Best time | 11 h 39 | | December | Best time | 11 h 34 | There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Thailand To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ao Kon Ka Re](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-kon-ka-re/): Dive site · 869 m - [Ko Racha Yai viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ko-racha-yai-viewpoint/): Beach · 1.2 km - [Phromthep Cape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sunset-viewpoint-from-phromthep-cape/): Cape on Phuket island, Thailand · 19 km - [Phuket Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phuket-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 22 km - [Chalong Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-chalong/): Bay in Chalong, Thailand · 23 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). ## More in Thailand: Diving - [Richelieu Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/richelieu-rock/): dive site in Thailand in the Andaman Sea - [Ao Hin Ngam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-hin-ngam/): bay in Surat Thani province, Thailand - [Ao Luek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-luek/): bay in Surat Thani province, Thailand - [Ao Tanot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-tanot/): bay in Surat Thani, Thailand - [Mango Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/mango-bay/): bay in Surat Thani, Thailand - [Anemone Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/anemone-reef/): Reef Every Thailand place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bay 1 / Ao Ter? It is a dive site in Thailand. ### When is the best time to visit Bay 1 / Ao Ter? November to February. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Bay 1 / Ao Ter? The nearest main airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.607231%2C98.377828) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ao Kon Ka Re](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-kon-ka-re/), [Ko Racha Yai viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ko-racha-yai-viewpoint/), [Phromthep Cape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sunset-viewpoint-from-phromthep-cape/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9459508489), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).