Ko Torinla East dive site is located on the East side of Ko Torinla and on the South of Koh Surin Island. This spot provides some of the best hard coral of Thailand. You will find lots of Staghorn coral, whip coral and many gorgonians sea fans. The 2004 Tsunami destroyed some coral but nothing too bad and the reef has mostly recovered fortunately. The marine life is excellent with good chances to spot turtles and whitetip reef sharks. Grey reef skarks have also been spotted on the deeper part of the reef. The shallow part of the reef is very good for a wonderful snorkelling session. The maximum depth is 30 meters and the visibility is usually good to very good. It is also a good dive site for underwater macro photography. Enjoy this superb spot!
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here isOctober to November. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Ko Torinla East on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Ko Torinla East
- Barracuda
- Giant Trevally
- Leopard Shark
- Manta Ray
- Pipefish
- Whitetip Shark
... and more fishes & sea life, Dogtooth Tuna, Ray, Whale Shark
Photos
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert
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Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert
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Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Flying Ray Manta in Bali!Photo by Jihye Lee
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Transparent Shrimps On White Pristine Coral ReefPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Spiked Yellow White Black NudibranchPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Surin Islands
Large Pelagics, Manta rays and Whale Shark if you are lucky all in a superb remote area!
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