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The tiny island of Koh Tao ("Turtle Island"), 45 km north of Koh Phangan, is one of the top scuba diving destinations in Thailand. The shallow, crystal clear waters of Koh Tao feature abundant marine life and considerable coral that are certain to please both beginners and experienced divers, particularly as the island itself is so spectacular and the atmosphere on Koh Tao is relaxing.

Koh Tao has more than 20 dive sites. The best dive sites are Sail Rock, Chumphon pinnacle, Southwest pinnacles and Shark Island. You have a big change to see Hawksbill- and Green sea turtles, Titan- and Yellowmargin triggerfishes, Blue spotted stingrays, baraccudas, massive groupers and loads of jacks, snappers and fusiliers. When you visit Koh Tao in the months April and May you have a chance to see Whale Sharks.

 

 

  1. Checkered snapper

    Lutjanus decussatus

    orlandin (C) All rights reserved

  2. Pinecone soldierfish

    Myripristis murdjan

    stephan kerkhofs (C) All rights reserved

  3. Ribbontail stingray

    Taeniura lymma

    orlandin (C) All rights reserved

  4. Bearded ghoul

    Inimicus didactylus

    Stubblefield Photography (C) All rights reserved

  5. Titan triggerfish

    Balistoides viridescens

    stephan kerkhofs (C) All rights reserved

  6. Yellowmargin triggerfish

    Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus

    Cigdem Sean Cooper (C) All rights reserved

  7. Green sea turtle

    Chelonia mydas

    Mark Doherty (C) All rights reserved

  8. Hawksbill sea turtle

    Eretmochelys imbricata

    James A Dawson (C) All rights reserved

  1. Redbreasted wrasse

    Cheilinus fasciatus

    Vlad61 (C) All rights reserved

  2. Sling-jaw wrasse (Adult)

    Epibulus insidiator

    orlandin (C) All rights reserved

  3. Checkerboard wrasse

    Halichoeres hortulanus

    Cigdem Sean Cooper (C) All rights reserved

  4. Tail-spot wrasse

    Halichoeres melanurus

    orlandin (C) All rights reserved

  5. Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

    Labroides dimidiatus

    iliuta goean (C) All rights reserved

  6. Moon wrasse

    Thalassoma lunare

    iliuta goean (C) All rights reserved

Tags: Marine life, Fish, Coral, Fishcard, Fishslate, Scuba diving, Snorkeling, Underwaterphotography, Uwphotography, Reeflife, MyFishGallery.

Marine life tags: Whale shark, Green Turtle, Hawksbill sea turtle, Titan triggerfish, Clown anemonefish (a.k.a. Clownfish, Nemo), Great barracuda, Yellow boxfish, Bull shark, Ribbontail stingray (a.k.a. Blue spotted stingray), Yellowmargin triggerfish, Orbicular batfish, Malabar grouper, Harlequin sweetlips, Christmas tree worm, Greyface moray, Bearded scorpionfish, Black-blotched porcupinefish (a.k.a. Pufferfish), Nudibranchs.

Locationtags: Koh Tao, Gulf of Thailand, Thailand, Diving Koh Tao, Diving Gulf of Thailand, Diving Thailand, Marine life Koh Tao, Marine life Gulf of Thailand, Snorkeling Koh Tao, Snorkeling Gulf of Thailand, Holiday Koh Tao.