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    Conny Pemfors
    Älvsjö , Sweden
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    Dive  104
    Divesite:Htms Sattacut Wreck 2013-06-24
    Monday
    24 June
    2013
    Divelocation:Koh Tao,Thailand
    Divecenter:Assava Dive resort
    Divecenter association:
    Started dive: 08:30:00
    Air: 30℃
    Ended dive: 09:04:00
    Max depth: 28.9 m
    Average depth: Not known m
    Surface: 30℃
    visibility: 5m
    Tank: Unkown
    Pressure level: 0 bar
    Start: 200 bar
    End: 70 bar
    Bottom: 29℃
    Time dive: 00:34:00
    Weight belt (kg)
    3.0
    Type of dive specified:
    No
    Used nitrox:
    No
    Own comments
    Dive site mapping, strong currents, DSD OW
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    Divesite Htms Sattacut Wreck
    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
    Just outside white rock... lays from 29m to 18m with several different levels, and also places where to dive into. very good site practise and dive into. Koh Tao’s latest shipwreck the HTMS Sattakut (LCI [Landing Craft Infantry] – 742) has quickly become one of our favourite and most visited divesites here at Simple Life Divers. At 48 meters in length, this former US World War II Navy vessel (formerly known as the USS LCI(M)-739) was commissioned into the Royal Thai Navy in 1947 where it served until it was decommissioned in 2007. Previously, as a US Navy ship it most famously participated in The Battle of Iwo Jima – one of the fiercest and most strategic battles between the USA and Japan during World War II.
    Access to the site
    bny boat 20m from pier
    Conditions around the site
    can be hard currents and wavy, and poor visibility between 5 to 10m
    Average depth
    20
    Maximum depth
    30
    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
    Advanced DiverAdvanced Diver,Advanced diver with certificate up to rescue diver and at least 50 dives
    Number of logged dives
    1
    Near dive centers
    Assava Dive resort
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