Leopard sharks return to ‘East of Eden’ Similan Islands dive site

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Leopard sharks return to ‘East of Eden’ Similan Islands dive site

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The marine life at the ‘East of Eden’ dive site at the Similan Islands is recovering well, national park officers have confirmed. Photo: DNP

 

PHUKET:-- A inspection of the Similan Islands Marine National Park north of Phuket has confirmed that that marine environment at popular dive sites in the archipelago are recovering well, national parks officers have reported.

 

The inspection of the park, including underwater and onland sites, was from last Thursday through to Saturday (Dec 13-15), officers reported on the official Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2 Facebook page today (Dec 17).

 

The underwater inspection included Thai and foreign divers, the officers noted.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/leopard-sharks-return-to-east-of-eden-similan-islands-dive-site-69708.php#qljRsVWeS4CwkpSB.97

 

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[stevenl]

The quota system doesn't have a positive effect on corals and other marine life this fast. On top of that, so far the quota system hasn't effected the number of divers.

 

This recovery is probably more related to boats not visiting east of Eden for some time, since the site suffered from coral bleaching 6 or so years ago.

 

Excellent news it is recovering of course.

Edited December 17, 2018 by stevenl

[Deli]

Number of divers decreased again this year, as the overall number of western tourists to Thailand.

Good to see that East of Eden recovers, however, still by for too many speed boats with snorkelers out at the islands.

And they are the main reason of the problems, not the divers in little numbers.