Pipefish Lane - Koh Phra Thong Local Thailand Dive Sites
Location: Northern side of Koh Pling Noi.
Type: Coral gardens and boulders
Depth: 3-12m
Life: Schools of snapper, marbled grouper, nudibranch (chromodoris), pipefish, clown anemone fish
Two Spot Snapper
Scientific name: Lutjanus biguttatusSize: Up to 25cm
More: Common on tropical reefs. Generally aggressive predators that feed on a range of fishes and crustaceans. There is a pair of white spots on its back just below the dorsal fin base. Can be found occurring on coral reefs and forming large schools where up to 100 individuals may come together.
Brown Marbled Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus fuscoguttatusSize: Up to 120cm
More: Robust fish, with a pale yellowish-brown, scaled body, covered with large, irregular, dark brown blotches. Occurs in lagoon pinnacles, channels, and outer reef slopes, in coral-rich areas and with clear waters. Juveniles in seagrass beds. Mainly active at dusk. Feeds on fishes, crabs, and cephalopods.
Nudibranch (Chromodoris Fidelis)
Size: Up to 4cm
More: The mantle is creamy white with a broad orange band around the mantle edge and a thin wine red line between the white and the orange. Equally characteristic are the black rhinophores and gills and the white foot. They contain defensive chemicals from the sponges they feed on.
Bend Stick Pipefish
Scientific name: Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatusSize: Up to 40cm
More: Found living in coastal estuaries and bays on sand and mud flats where it hides amongst the rubble and aquatic vegetation. Recorded at depths of up to 40 metres but prefers shallow waters of inshore areas. Feeds on zooplankton. Ovivaporous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.
Clown Anemonefish
Scientific name: Amphiprion perculaSize: Up to 11cm
More: Familiar orange with three black-bordered vertical white bands. Each group of fish consists of a breeding pair and 0-4 non-breeders. Within each group there is a size-based hierarchy: the female is largest, the male is second largest. If the female dies, the male changes sex and becomes the breeding female.
PADI Dive Courses
Diving courses on Koh Phra Thong are conducted by the PADI Instructors from Blue Guru. A full range of PADI courses are offered up to Assistant Instructor. Also 18 different PADI specialty courses for refining skills and knowledge.
PADI 1 Day Specialties
Try one of these PADI 1 Day Specialties to improve your knowledge and diving skills.
Boat Diver
Drift Diver
Multilevel Diver
Navigation
Thailand Divemaster Training
Blue Guru offer all inclusive Divemaster internships with scuba diving in the Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock. With exclusive tropical beaches and genuine local diving direct from the shore - training in such a location is a rare opportunity.
PADI Non-Dive Specialties
Don't dive? Introduce yourself to the idea with these Non-Diving PADI Specialties.
Project Aware
Coral Reef Conservation
Oxygen Administration
Equipment Specialist
Mr. Chuoi Bar and Huts
Mr. Chuoi's bar and huts is an excellent budget accommodation option for the intrepid traveller. Situated close to a private bay, surrounded by nature, with freshly prepared food and an excellent little bar - everyone enjoys their stay with Mr. Chuoi.
Camping on Koh Phra Thong
There are some opportunities to camp at Ko Wah's place, near the northern tip of the island. His resort has been left idle, but sheltered camping areas, wash facilities and an excellent club house remain. Also it has some of the best beach on the island
