6160 Logged Dives
Shark Island
Shark Island is a remote islet off the southern tip of Koh Tao. You can dive on both sides of the island, but there is often a relatively good current, so it is recommended for intermediate divers and above. The depth gradually increases off the island, but if you dive along the island, you can see coral beds and other sandy creatures at a depth of 15 to 10 meters.
In the relatively shallow areas, you can see damsel damselfish and butterflyfish that coexist with the coral, while at a certain depth, you can see fusillars and trevally on the current.
DIVE TYPES
- Drift Diving
- Night Dive
- Macro Spot
- Cleaning Station
Level
- Beginner
- Advanced
Programs
- Extended Range (XR)
- Freediving
- Scuba
Entry
- Boat
Body of Water
- Salt
currents
- no
- moderate
- medium
Maximum Depth
- 18m
Visibility
- 12m
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Green Sea Turtle | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill Turtle | ||||||||||||
| Fishes | ||||||||||||
| Moray Eel | ||||||||||||
| Angelfish | ||||||||||||
| Butterfly Fish | ||||||||||||
| Barracuda | ||||||||||||
| Wrasse | ||||||||||||
| Puffer Fish | ||||||||||||
| Crevalle jack | ||||||||||||
| Snapper | ||||||||||||
| Triggerfish | ||||||||||||
| Damselfish | ||||||||||||
| Goatfish | ||||||||||||
| Porcupine Fish | ||||||||||||
| Box Fish |
| Jan - Mar | Apr - Jun | Jul - Sep | Oct - Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | ||||
| Whale Shark | ||||
| Turtles | ||||
| Green Sea Turtle | ||||
| Hawksbill Turtle | ||||
| Fishes | ||||
| Moray Eel | ||||
| Angelfish | ||||
| Butterfly Fish | ||||
| Barracuda | ||||
| Wrasse | ||||
| Puffer Fish | ||||
| Crevalle jack | ||||
| Snapper | ||||
| Triggerfish | ||||
| Damselfish | ||||
| Goatfish | ||||
| Porcupine Fish | ||||
| Box Fish |
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