© HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao
Shark Island
★★★★☆
(36,434)
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 approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
848 Sightings
J
65
F
77
M
96
A
112
M
60
J
63
J
113
A
97
S
56
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 approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
456 Sightings
J
46
F
38
M
43
A
42
M
21
J
24
J
85
A
58
S
32
O
38
N
11
D
18
iStock/Extreme Photographer
Whale Shark
419 Sightings
J
36
F
58
M
34
A
52
M
71
J
14
J
10
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 approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
353 Sightings
J
21
F
25
M
49
A
50
M
18
J
24
J
42
A
30
S
25
O
31
N
0
D
38
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
306 Sightings
J
41
F
19
M
28
A
33
M
31
J
26
J
41
A
37
S
23
O
15
N
0
D
12
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
50 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
0
J
13
A
15
S
11
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
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
1.7k Sightings
J
114
F
131
M
167
A
180
M
110
J
101
J
255
A
242
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 approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
1.5k Sightings
J
113
F
119
M
156
A
174
M
112
J
91
J
200
A
173
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 approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
1.4k Sightings
J
103
F
108
M
156
A
187
M
110
J
91
J
204
A
169
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 approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
1.4k Sightings
J
99
F
121
M
159
A
193
M
103
J
103
J
167
A
171
S
86
O
109
N
22
D
68
