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Sea Cucumbers

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Total number of species approx.: 1700

Sea cucumbers are soft-bodied marine animals found on ocean floors worldwide, from shallow coastal areas to the deep sea. They are part of the echinoderm group, related to starfish and sea urchins, but have elongated, flexible bodies. They move slowly across the seabed, using tube feet and muscular contractions, feeding on organic matter mixed with sand. This feeding behavior helps clean and recycle nutrients within marine ecosystems.

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Dive sites with this animal

HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao

Japanese Gardens Koh Tao (★4.5)

Japanese Gardens is located on the east side of Koh Nanguan. Its protected and a very calm and easy site. The sandy area off. Its a very calm and easy site. The sandy area off the island gradually gets deeper and deeper, and you can wall dive along the island to the north. The depth ranges from just a couple meters to about 16 meters.