Laem Thian
Laem Thian is a cape on Koh Tao's east coast where huge granite boulders form trenches, caverns and swim-throughs from the shallows to about 18–20 m. Light beams through the openings make it a favourite for photographers. Nudibranchs and other macro life cover the rocks, while turtles, stingrays, groupers and white-eyed morays are commonly seen.
Facts
- Region: Thailand – Koh Tao & Samui
- Area: Koh Tao east & south
- Depth: 2–20 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: reef, cave
- Coordinates: 10.0885, 99.8565 (approximate)
- Highlights: swim-throughs and caverns, nudibranchs, sea turtle, stingray, grouper, titan triggerfish, cuttlefish, white-eyed moray eel
- Tips: Some swim-throughs are complex; surge can build when waves hit the east coast.