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koh tao divesites
a few of the more popular sites
Koh Tao offers a variety of dive sites, from gently sloping coral gardens to massive granite pinnacles patrolled by schools of barracuda and seasonal whale sharks. The conditions are excellent for training divers from your first breaths underwater right through to professional levels, with dive sites from 5-40 meters and packed with a diverse, exotic marine life. Regular dive tours to the deeper pinnacles and Ang Thong Marine Park offer experiences for the more adventurous, certified divers.
Check out the movies! - filmed by Trigger Happy Dive Videos
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Quicktime Movies
Intro Movie 3.2MB
Shark Movie 1.9MB
Batfish & Divers 1.8MB
Pufferfish Movie 1.9MBRealPlayer Movies
Intro Movie 1.7MB
Shark Movie 1.7MB
Batfish & Divers 1.3MB
Pufferfish Movie 1.8MB
The fringing reefs of Koh Tao teem with an incredible biodiversity. Tropical reefs are an oasis of life and colour in our oceans. Diving is your entrance to this fascinating ecosystem. Some of the marine life you may experience on your visit to Koh Tao include:Whale Sharks - the largest shark in the world, wander the waters of Koh Tao every year in search of food. These fish can reach 16 meters in length and engulf plankton by the ton with their huge gaping mouths. An exhilarating experience to dive with a such an enormous fish.
Black Tip Reef Sharks - like all sharks, are amazing hunters. They have all the five senses of an human, plus one more - electrosensitivity. This sixth sense enables them to detect the heartbeat and muscle movement of their prey hiding in the sand or coral.
Cleaner Wrasse - clean the ectoparasites off other fish. They advertise their cleaning station with their bright coloured bodies and a little dance. At times there may be four or five fish patiently waiting in line to be cleaned.
Sea Cucumbers - are slow moving animals that vacuum the sand for food. Their defence when attacked by fish is to eviscerate their guts. The fish are satisfied to eat while the cucumber slinks away and regenerates it's insides.
Sea Stars - are deadly hunters that pry open their prey with their powerful arms. Once open they stick their stomach out through their mouths, into the shell and begin digesting their prey while still in it's home.
A clownfish family may consist of two adults and one or two juveniles living in the same anemone. These fish rarely ever leave the protection of the anemone. In fact, if the female clownfish dies, the male clownfish will not leave the anemone in search of a new mate. He simply changes sex and takes over the role of the female. One of the juvenile fish steps up and takes up the role of the male.
The Longnose Butterfly fish has a black spot at the tail end of its body called a false eye spot. This eye spot confuses attacking predators, causing them to go for the wrong end of the fish. This form of camouflage allows the butterfly fish to dart off in the other direction, hopefully with its tail in tact. Better its tail than its head.
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