SAC Koh is a small island, almost kidney-shaped extends just north of Koh Larn. It is very popular with the large number of Asian tourists who come to Pattaya, and water can be very busy especially in the mornings. From midday onwards, tourists tend to go, leaving the diving and snorkeling to enjoy the beautiful bay and abundant corals. This bay is well protected from prevailing winds during most of the year and the water is calm and clear.

There are numerous sites Diving around the island, most are in 3 to 15 meters wide, although in some corals this deeper aspect is found in about 26 meters. The corner Northeast begins with clean white sand moving to the usual range of hard corals as the focus of the island. Corals are here at depths of 1-6m and as around the corner, progress deeper, extending to 18 meters. This corner is home to a hawksbill turtle and the leatherback turtle few and numerous Gray Nurse Sharks. Sharks are however difficult to find because they tend to be very shy and divers need to look outside, usually under the coral heads.

As the turn of the corner and the depth increases the area of abundance of whip corals, barrel sponges, some soft corals and gorgonian fans. Once all of this corner, corals go right around the south coast of the island.

An interesting dive site as it approaches Pattaya Koh Sac is directly over the small cliff face about 100 meters out to a depth of 26 m. This site consists mostly of soft corals and hydroids on a flat sandy bottom and is home to numerous colonies sea horses, pipe fish and dragon fish. Unfortunately, the diver must take this dive at the right time of day when all the soft corals are open, to really enjoy the many beautiful pastel colors and fluorescent colors present.

In the bay of Koh sand bag as you head toward northwest off the island no mention corals. The area is home to some very unusual species, including the aforementioned two, and sea horses, pipe fish, short urchin spines, sand dollar sea urchins, star fish Tube Anemones tubes and bands. Flatfish, crab, octopus and shrimp Periclimes youth.

On the west side of the bay there are large areas of coral surface (2 to 4 meters), with abundant marine life that are suitable for diver and diver alike, though divers must be careful with the large amount of surface traffic, jet skis, banana boats and speed boats. The best time to be here is after noon, when the hordes of tourists leave the island to return to Pattaya. It's a shame we do not have regulations in place to protect these corals and visitors see them.

Turning to the northwest corner of Koh Sac, leading out of the coral in the bay, corals extend deeper to around 15 meters as the divers around the corner. The corals here are in excellent condition, and the area is divided by huge bommie Boulder and horn to deer, Plate, fouling, Brain corals and mushrooms. Marine life is abundant and includes several maids, Banana Fish, copper bands Butterflies, butterflies Bantayan, Wrasses of all kinds, blowers, Jacks Squirrels and Fusiliers. There are also a few turtles. Gray Nurse sharks, eels and small scratches that are powder blue.

This is an excellent site for divers (beginners and experienced) and swimmers alike.

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