Koh Taru
★★★★☆
(2,253)
Koh Taru, located off the coast of Koh Lipe, is a captivating dive site renowned for its diverse marine life and dramatic underwater landscapes. With depths ranging from 5 to 25 meters (15-80 feet),
Coral cat sharks, known inhabitants of the area, may be spotted resting under overhangs or amidst the reef. The site is also frequented by huge schools of yellow snapper.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
202 Sightings
J
28
F
25
M
32
A
19
M
7
J
0
J
18
A
34
S
12
O
18
N
9
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
15 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
15
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
13 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
13
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
215 Sightings
J
27
F
15
M
29
A
19
M
7
J
8
J
19
A
41
S
15
O
19
N
7
D
9
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
188 Sightings
J
26
F
18
M
20
A
19
M
10
J
0
J
14
A
33
S
14
O
23
N
11
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
166 Sightings
J
22
F
24
M
22
A
16
M
8
J
0
J
15
A
31
S
14
O
6
N
8
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
96 Sightings
J
19
F
11
M
19
A
14
M
0
J
0
J
10
A
23
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
91 Sightings
J
18
F
12
M
14
A
12
M
5
J
0
J
13
A
17
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
86 Sightings
J
11
F
10
M
15
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
14
A
24
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish
77 Sightings
J
20
F
10
M
16
A
0
M
5
J
0
J
0
A
11
S
0
O
15
N
0
D
0
