After getting sprung from the clinic, we set about resuming the aquatic activities portion of our honeymoon. One of the reasons we came to Ko Tao, after all, was because it is a well-known diving center. There are dive operations all over, and the horizon is dotted with boats putting divers in the water. So after resting up a bit we booked a snorkel excursion which dropped us at several sites around the island. The water is crystal clear, and you can easily see many meters to the coral-laden bottom. We saw a couple of small sharks, and many many colorful varieties of fish. At one point we attracted a large school of little fish that nibbled at our fingers, testing our edibility! The trip included a stop at Ko Nang Yuan, three small islands connected by a natural causeway. It's very beautiful, but like much of Ko Tao, is on the road to being over-developed.
After confirming I could muster enough strength to kick, we booked a SCUBA excursion for today. A friendly French dive master took us out in a small group to two dive sites, where we dove on some great rock and coral formations, filled with plenty of fish.
We're leaving Ko Tao tomorrow, moving on to the Andaman coast, but our time here has been well-spent and enjoyed. There was a nice view in every direction, and the people are very friendly, especially at Ko Tao International Clinic.
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