Koh Surin Dive Sites - Koh Tachai North Reef
The dive site is from the rocky north tip of the island to the stunning beach on the east side of Tachai.
The dive is a drift dive so can be done in either direction and is good as a sunset or third dive of the day.
The reef slopes from a shelf of around 5m down to 25m with hard coral blocks and sand areas.
Leopard sharks are often seen sleeping in the sand areas, also look for stingrays hiding there.
One rocky outcrop near the mooring line in the centre of the reef contains many unusual creatures and is definitely worth checking out. Here the rare twin spot oscillated dwarf lion fish can be found of ten in the overhand of the rock formation. Also look closely around the rock for the pairs of ornate ghost pipefish and many clarning stations on there.
Nudibranchs, moray eels, schools of fusiliers and all the usual marine life of the Andaman Ocean can also be seen. Do look up and a round occasionally, manta have been seen here regularly especially in the rocky northern part of the dive site.
This dive is recommended only for advanced divers with experience as it is exposed, so consequently it is only possible to dive here in favourable conditions.
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