Coral Grand Divers Blog - Koh Tao Diving — Coral reef

The Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) often called the Boxer Shrimp, isn't technically a true shrimp. As a member of...

The Pickhandle Barracuda (Sphyraena jello) is a large species that can grow over 1.5 meters long and weigh more than...

The Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) often confused with the Black Tip Shark is a common resident of tropical reef...

The Grooved Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus) is a fascinating reef fish closely related to Pipefish and Seahorses. This species is commonly...

The Durban Dancing Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis) stands out with its vibrant red body covered with bold white stripes and dots. It...

Janss Pipefish (Doryrhamphus janssi) are fascinating creatures, closely related to seahorses, with their long, slender bodies and tubular snouts. These...

Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are among our favorite marine animals and are the most frequently spotted sea turtles during...

Visitors to Koh Tao who are new to scuba diving might mix up flatworms and nudibranchs. Flatworms are more primitive...

The yellowtail barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda) is one of the smaller species of the barracuda family, Sphyraenidae, and is the smallest...

Feather stars are animals, not plants. They belong to the echinoderm family, which includes sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins,...

The Crocodile Fish (Cymbacephalus beauforti) is primarily identified by its broad, flattened head and a distinctive, flat jaw-like mouth similar...

Jenkins Whiprays ( Himantura jenkinsii) have a disc-shaped body with rounded edges that can reach up to about 70 cm...