Koh Tao - Turtle Island

Koh Tao is an island in the Gulf of Thailand.  Koh Tao means "Turtle Island", named after the island's distinctive turtle shape.  The island is quite small and there are only two basic things to do on the island.  One is to relax for the island is quite quiet.  You can take in the scenery if you wish or just enjoy the sun at any of the particular beaches on the island.  

The island is also quite popular with SCUBA divers, there to enjoy the clear waters of the Thai Gulf and observe the various amount of sea life.  On a more somber note, the development of tourism has negatively impacted the health of the waters in the vicinity of the island.  However, there was a breeding program established in 2004 by the Royal Thai Navy and a coalition of local scuba diving centers, to reintroduced hundreds of juvenile turtles to the island's waters.

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