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Koh Nang Yuan Bay (Twins)
Twins consists of two main pinnacles and a smaller deeper “little brother”. A perfect site for both training activities and fun dives with a depth range of 18m to 5m surrounded by soft white sand dotted with the unusual symbiotic relationship of Goby fishes and their blind Shrimp house mates. Twins offers the chance to spot large Groupers, Blue Ringed Angelfish, Yellow Racoon Butterfly fish, Parrots and Wrasses of many kinds. |
Not to forget “Mork and Mindy”, a friendly pair of the uncommon Saddleback Clownfish, and enjoy your safety stop surrounded by hundreds of Yellow Tail Barracudas. |
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White
Rock
A
very popular dive site located 1km off
Sairee.It boasts a large coral garden
situated between two distinct granite
pinnacles to the north and south side
and a vast array of bottom day time and
noctural inhabitants. With a depth range
of 26m to 5m, it is suitable for every
experience level. White Eyed Moray and
Blue Spotted Sting Rays are commonly sighted,
as well as the infamous Trigger Fish.
Several species of Barracuda routinely
visit the site, it is particularly impressive
to see them hunting on night dives, following
divers torch beams to spot their dinner.
Night diving also unveils many different
kinds of Feather Stars, hunting Cone Shell,
feeding Sting Rays, Black Spotted Porcupine
fish, sleeping Parrot fish and Monocle
Beam fish. You may also be lucky enough
to spot a Hawksbill Turtle. |
Shark
Island
One
of the most varied site in terms
of marine life. Located about 300m
southeast of Ao Leuk, this small
granite peak rises out of the water
from a sandy bottom at 20-24m. Enjoy
a huge variety of corals, sea whips
and Gorgonian Sea Fans covering
the multiple pinnacles. Some of
the most usual marine life includes
Blue Spotted Sting Rays, Scribbled
Filefish, Harlequin Sweetlips, Starry
Pufferfish, various Groupers and
Titan Triggerfish that sometimes
like nibbling the fins of divers
who get too close to their nesting
site.
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Although
Shark Island is suitable for divers
of all levels, strong currents may
be encountered, especially during
full moon, allowing the possibility
of exciting drift dives. |
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South
West Pinnacle
Situated
13km southwest, depth ranging from 30m
upward, a series of seven pinnacles form
an underwater mountain range, with the
largest peaks rising at 5m below the surface,
covered with sea anemones. Along the lower
edges of the site is an abundance of whip
coral and gardens of large sea fans. Impressive
Baracudas over a meter long can be seen,
as well as massive Groupers, schools of
black spotted Snappers, Emperors, Sweetlips
and Batfish. Not to forget that Manta
Rays and Whale sharks as well as Leopard
Sharks may also pass by. |
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Chumporn Pinnacle
Located approximately 11km northwest, this site is widely regarded as one of the best in the region. One main huge granite pinnacle and a series of smaller ones rising from the bottom at 36m to within 14m of the surface, covered with anemones and their attendant Pink Clown Fishes.
Large shoals of Great and Cheveron Barracuda, schools of Trevally, Batfish and large Groupers are commonly spotted. |
Less common but still possible to see are Spanish Mackerel and Scorpion Fish. This great site also plays host to seasonal visits by Whale sharks and Manta Rays. |
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Koh
Tao’s east side
The
sparsely populated east side of
the island offers a range of unusual
sites. Light House, a favourite
place for Turtle spotting, Hin Wong
Pinnacle with its stunning blue
soft corals at 26m, Laem Thian for
exploring a series of connected
swimthroughs & canyons, and
Ao Leuk Point with cornfield-like
areas of Whip Corals. These sites
also offer the chance of encountering
Banded Sea Snakes, Unicorn Surgeon
fish, Parrot fish and the occasional
passing Black |
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Reef Shark. From this side of the
island, the lush, steep jungle slopes
makes a magnificent back drop. On
a clear day, divers on the surface
can even spot Koh Samui and Koh
Phangan. |
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