Ko Tachai Travel Guide

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      Koh Tachai
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  • Our Liveaboard Boat - The Really Wicked Witch
      Our Liveaboard Boat - The Really Wicked...
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  • Painted spiny lobster (Panulirus versicolor)
      Painted spiny lobster (Panulirus...
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  • Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbatus)
      Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis...
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  • Clearfin or White-lined lionfish (Pterois radiata)
      Clearfin or White-lined lionfish...
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Sunset dive at Tachai Pinnacle

Sunset dive at Tachai Pinnacle, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  Below were some of my dive sightings:a. Painted spiny lobster (Panulirus versicolor). The absence of claws separates them from other lobsters.b. Unidentified pipefish.c. Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbatus) inhabits coral reefs where it lies motionless.d. Clearfin... 

Sunset dive at Tachai Pinnacle

Sunset dive at Tachai Pinnacle, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  Below were some of my dive sightings:a. Masked porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus) inflated because our dive guide, Sing disturbed it by holding & compressing lightly.b. Unidentified crab.c. Long-arm feather star (Lamprometra palmata) up to 30 arms, variable white & red... 

Scuba at dive at Koh Tachai

Scuba at dive at Koh Tachai, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  Below were some of my dive sightings:a. Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodontoides) hovering under ledges. Feeds primarily @ nite on crustaceans, molluscs & fish.b. Camouflage grouper (Epinephelus polyphekadion).c. Golden trevallies or Pilot jacks (Gnathodon... 

Scuba at dive at Koh Tachai

Scuba at dive at Koh Tachai, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  Below were some of my dive sightings:a. Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos) differs between sexes are small and colour changes commonly occur only during spawning period.b. Yellow trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis), vertically among corals, seagrass or other shelter... 

Scuba at dive at Koh Tachai

Scuba at dive at Koh Tachai, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  Below were some of my dive sightings:a. Longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus) main diet is plankton but benthic invertebrates are also taken as food.b. Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) has the potential to inflict injury to divers.c. Golden trevally (Gnathodon... 

Hotels  

The Really Wicked Witch: One of the Best Liveaboard

The Really Wicked Witch: One of the Best Liveaboard, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  It was my first time staying onboard a Liveaboard dive boat (The Really Wicked Witch) and the experience was something different because you are staying on water, not on land.Every night you will be rocked to sleep easily unless you have sea sickness. Not to worry, they will... 

Restaurants  

The Really Wicked Witch: You will look forward to each meal here!

The Really Wicked Witch: You will look forward to each meal here!, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  We looked forward to every meal we had onboard because they were so tasty and the menus were different for each meal. The style was different too. There were different types of seafood, vegetables, meats, salads, potatoes and soup cooked in both western and Thai style. We... 

Nightlife  

The Really Wicked Witch: Casino at night onboard The Really Wicked Witch

The Really Wicked Witch: Casino at night onboard The Really Wicked Witch, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  There is nothing much you can do except night dive and learning some new card games onboard your dive boats. No dress code for this casino ship. 

Transportation  

The Really Wicked Witch Liveaboard Boat

The Really Wicked Witch Liveaboard Boat, Ko Tachai

 kelnsha Says:  The package price is competitive and the schedules can be found from their website. The boat is big enough unlike some other smaller dive boats which tend to roll more and make you feel sick... 

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 There is nothing much you can do except night dive and learning some new card games onboard your dive boats. No dress code for this casino ship. 

 

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 Koh in Thai means island. Therefore, Koh Tachai means Tachai island. It is 25 km north of Koh Bon and is famous for its underwater ridge and pinnacles with pristine gardens of hard and soft corals....... 

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