Turtle Island.
Smallest and most distant of the Samui archipelago islands that offer accommodation, Koh Tao, 'Turtle Island' lies 45 km. north of Ko Pha-ngan and has its own distinct attractions. Largely mountainous, the island is distinguished by a 28-km. shoreline studded by lovely little bays, while beyond stretch some 8 km. of undisturbed coral reefs.
Because Ko Tao lies about a five-hour boat ride from the mainland-it has little casual tourism and is best known as a scuba diving destination. With exceptional underwater visibility, rich marine life and variety of sites for all levels of proficiency, it offers some of the finest offshore diving in the whole of Thailand.
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