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Sharks on Koh Tao

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Koh Tao's reefs support an extraordinary range of species — from whale sharks and turtles to nudibranchs smaller than your thumbnail. This guide covers the animals you're most likely to encounter on a dive or snorkel trip with us.

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We run fun dives, snorkeling trips, and training dives daily. Small groups, experienced guides, and some of the best reefs in the Gulf of Thailand.
    • Shark

    Blacktip Reef Shark

    • Carcharhinus melanopterusScientific Name
    • VulnerableIUCN Threatened Status
    • Shark

    Whale Shark

    • Rhincodon typusScientific Name
    • EndangeredIUCN Threatened Status