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    Älvsjö , Sweden
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    Dive  82
    Divesite:Twins 2013-06-07
    Friday
    7 June
    2013
    Divelocation:Koh Tao,Thailand
    Divecenter:Assava Dive resort
    Divecenter association:
    Started dive: 08:30:00
    Air: 30℃
    Ended dive: 09:14:00
    Max depth: 10.7 m
    Average depth: Not known m
    Surface: 30℃
    visibility: 30m
    Tank: Unkown
    Pressure level: 0 bar
    Start: 200 bar
    End: 100 bar
    Bottom: 29℃
    Time dive: 00:44:00
    Weight belt (kg)
    5.0
    Type of dive specified:
    Course dive
    Used nitrox:
    No
    Dive equipment
    Short wetsuite 2mm
    Boots
    Dive environment
    Ocean
    Own comments
    DMT OW COurse Assist Dive #1
    Ranking of site
    Images
    Divesite Twins
    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
    Twins dive site is also called Twin Peaks. It is one of the best diving sites around Koh Tao. It consists of 2 large underwater Rocks starting at 7 meters with a sandy bottom at 20 meters deep. Thus, Twin peaks is suitable for all level of divers even beginners. The reef life is amazing with Blue Ringed Angel fishes, Clown fishes, Moray Eels, Stingrays and the Green Sea Turle. It is also not rare to see pelagic fishes such as Trevallies and Yellow tail Barracudas. Twins dive site is great for underwater photography and usually has good visibility. It is located near Koh Nangyuan. This location is a Reef. Location based around one or many Rocks. You can dive Twins all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Twins on the right for the exact location.
    Access to the site
    by boat 20min, or by shore from island
    Conditions around the site
    very good, from small currents, to not nearly at all currents
    Average depth
    5
    Maximum depth
    10
    Currents
    Weak currents,Weak currents and usually easy to dive, seldom strong currents
    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
    5
    Near dive centers
    Assava Dive resort
    Easy Divers Koh Tao
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