Thailand Scuba Diving Dive Site Directory

Description

Breakfast Bend is so-called because it is generally the first dive on a liveaboard excursion – after breakfast!

The western section is relatively shallow, averaging 8m; its sandy bottom is punctuated with scattered rocks. Southeast of here are the beginnings of a reef flat, primarily staghorns; these eventually achieve garden-like proportions. They are bigger but much less frequent on the steep reef-slope.

The reef-slope-also formed by small boulders and coral shelves, with many branches of tree, leafy and brain corals, Moorish idols, raccoon butterflyfish and Indian lionfish-paired rather than solitary-are all present en masse. Colonies of garden eels can be seen on the sandy patches. The seabed has widespread coral mounds.

Watching out for the Reef: Coral Conservation Guide for Divers

• Avoid touching live corals. You can kill them with your bare hands.
• Keep your gauge and octopus hoses close to yourself and prevent them damaging the reef.
• Secure your weight belt. Dropping of the weights can destroy the reef.
• Refrain from chasing or touching animals, especially manta rays and whale sharks.
•Maintain a comfortable distant and enjoy
watching them!

Many divers unintentionally destroy corals whilst diving. Here are a few guidelines on how to avoid doing so.

• Use the correct amount of weight to aid in your buoyancy.
• Control your fins; keep them away from the reefs and avoid kicking sand onto the corals.
• Do not pick up organic objects (dead or alive) from the sea. Likewise, please do not buy shells or other decorative products made from sea animals.
• Do not stand or rest on the stone-like corals. After all, they are living animals.

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