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Dive 15
Divesite:Aow Leuk Bay
2010-07-09
Friday
9 July
2010
Divelocation:
Koh Tao,
Thailand
Divecenter:
Easy Divers Koh Tao
Divecenter association:
Started dive: 13:40:00
Air: 28
℃
Ended dive: 14:30:00
Max depth: 15.0 m
Average depth: Not known m
Surface: 29
℃
visibility: 15m
Tank: Unkown
Pressure level: 0 bar
Start: 200 bar
End: 40 bar
Bottom: 28
℃
Time dive: 00:50:00
Weight belt (kg)
5.0
Type of dive specified:
No
Used nitrox:
No
Own comments
natalie nydeström, scuba review DM 495572
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Divesite Aow Leuk Bay
Location
Koh Tao
Description
The English to Thai translation of Koh Tao is “Turtle Island”. It was originally named by local fisherman and settlers who described a turtle shape when looking at the island from their boats. The island does have a healthy population of sea turtles with both Hawksbill and Green turtles living in the waters off the island. They are a common sight for divers when they are out fun diving or taking a diving course. Koh Tao is known for beeing one of the best places to learn to dive, and yet see beautiful coral reefs with plenty of fishes Koh tao complete guide: https://www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/diving/koh-tao-dive-sites/
Access to location
By boat appr 1,5 hours, from city Chumphon.
Best time to visit location
Any time is good, however Spring to autum n has better weather.
Country
Thailand
Average ranking by divers
Information about the site
Aow Leuk is a bay located on the East Coast of Koh Tao. As a shallow site this dive affords you a long bottom time along an almost infinite coastline covered in beautiful soft and hard corals. A very peaceful and pretty dive with lots of little critters and marine life to keep you interested.
Access to the site
by boat 15 min
Conditions around the site
good conditions
Average depth
6
Maximum depth
17
Currents
No currents,Very little currents and if any very seldom
Surface conditions
Small waves,Small waves and selldom harsh conditions at surface
Recommended diver experience level
Open water diverOpen water diver,Just started diving and has about 10 dives logged
Number of logged dives
2
Near dive centers
Assava Dive resort
Easy Divers Koh Tao
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