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Dive 281
Divesite:Panagsama House reef
2023-05-11
Thursday
11 May
2023
Divelocation:
Moalboal,
Philippines
Divecenter:
Neptune diving
Divecenter association:
Started dive: 09:59:00
Air: 30
℃
Ended dive: 10:55:00
Max depth: 9.9 m
Average depth: 6.8 m
Surface: 32
℃
visibility: 15m
Tank: Aluminium
Pressure level: 200 bar
Start: 200 bar
End: 70 bar
Bottom: 28
℃
Time dive: 00:56:00
Weight belt (kg)
3.0
Imported from dive computer
Type of dive specified:
Course dive
Used nitrox:
No
Dive equipment
Boots
Dive shorts
Dive tshirt
Compass
Dive Computer
Dive environment
Drifting
Ocean
Shore dive
Own comments
Open water presentations #cesa presentation with Students #aow Hover 60 seconds with students #aow navigation 20 fin kicks #search and recovery with lift bag
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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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