© HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao
Shark Island
★★★★☆
(31,939)
Shark Island ranges from a depth of 0 to 25 meters, making it one of Koh Tao’s most versatile dive sites. Currents can be strong around this site, but divers can usually take refuge in the lieu of the island and enjoy a relaxed dive.
Bluespot ribbon tail rays are common as well as the usual tropical fish life. Usually featuring a large school of Butterflyfish and boasting some of Koh Tao’s best soft corals.
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: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
748 Sightings
J
65
F
76
M
94
A
70
M
53
J
44
J
91
A
91
S
55
O
51
N
17
D
41
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
409 Sightings
J
46
F
38
M
41
A
28
M
16
J
16
J
70
A
55
S
32
O
38
N
11
D
18
iStock/Extreme Photographer
Whale Shark
381 Sightings
J
36
F
55
M
26
A
39
M
67
J
14
J
0
A
50
S
64
O
0
N
11
D
19
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
322 Sightings
J
21
F
25
M
46
A
34
M
18
J
21
J
34
A
29
S
25
O
31
N
0
D
38
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
262 Sightings
J
41
F
19
M
25
A
14
M
30
J
19
J
28
A
36
S
23
O
15
N
0
D
12
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
1.5k Sightings
J
114
F
131
M
158
A
119
M
89
J
71
J
208
A
235
S
142
O
140
N
34
D
78
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
1.3k Sightings
J
113
F
119
M
143
A
123
M
95
J
61
J
161
A
167
S
91
O
111
N
31
D
85
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
1.3k Sightings
J
103
F
108
M
143
A
132
M
94
J
65
J
167
A
165
S
89
O
106
N
27
D
89
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
1.3k Sightings
J
99
F
120
M
149
A
146
M
89
J
82
J
144
A
169
S
86
O
109
N
22
D
68
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
1.2k Sightings
J
102
F
115
M
124
A
113
M
81
J
52
J
139
A
152
S
82
O
103
N
27
D
79
