Koh Chi dive site is located North of Koh Surin Island. The spot consists of a gentle slope and granite boulders worth exploring. The marine life is superb and the hard coral is really healthy as it often is in Ko Surin National park. You can see many pelagic fishes like Giant trevallies, Barracudas and Dogtooth Tunas. Photographers can have a chance to spot the superb ribbon eel. However the current can be strong on this site so always plan your dive carefully. When the conditions are right it can make a really good drift dive!
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here is October to November. Access: Boat. See the map of Koh Chi on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Koh Chi
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Barracuda
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Giant Trevally
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Leopard Shark
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Pipefish
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Ribbon Eel
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Whitetip Shark
... and more fishes & sea life, Dogtooth Tuna, Lionfish, Ray
Photos
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert -
Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert -
Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest -
Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Yellow Moray EelPhoto by Yann Hubert -
CoralPhoto by Jihye Lee -
Diver Blacktip SharksPhoto by Matthieu Billaud
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