Heaven of Shallow Coral Reefs

Ko Tarutao & Ko Adang-Rawi

In Thailand, the soft corals at Ko Tarutao and Ko Adang-Rawi are the most beautiful in particular at “Jabang Pinnacle” – the most popular dive sites (max depth of 18m) for snorkelling and scuba diving where the colourful corals in pink, red, purple and a variety of marine life including Seahorses, Pipefish, Lionfish, Shrimps and Nudibranchs can be found, as well as the colourful soft coral reefs. Around “Ko Yang”, the second diving point, the divers will be amazed with the beauty of various corals and colourful marine fish; such as, Staghorn coral, Leaf coral, Table coral, Sea anemone, Anemone fish, Parrot fish, Lionfish, Moray eel, Giant clam, Squid and Crab.

The other diving sites that you can’t miss them are at “Ko Rawi” where the coral reefs are found along the long beach. Next to the beach, there is an orange buoy line on the sea for identifying the reef area. Here, the divers will be stunned with various Gorgonians, fish, Starfish and Sea plants. “No Name Rocks” is the other recommended place for diving where beautiful soft corals, Gorgonians, Sea anemones and colourful fish await you. Lastly, “8 Mile Rock” is an advanced dive site, 70-minute boat ride from Ko Li Pe. It is a soft coral covered pinnacle that starts at 14 m below the surface and drops to 50 m deep. Diving is often not possible here due to the extreme currents that can be present but when you can dive, it is likely that you’ll see large pelagics including Whale sharks and Manta rays.