16th January 2016

The time is flying and we both can't wait to see everyone but we're not looking forward to the extreme temperatures that are forecast in the UK :-D

Nathan who used to run Eco Koh Tao & his son are visiting Koh Tao until the end of Jan.  They've been doing research on giant clams and biodiversity of marine life on an artificial versus natural reef. Fortunately for Nathan, I've had 2 Eco interns that have been around to help with the research, which has been brilliant as he'd so much planned and I think without help, he'd have had a huge feat. 

I've also arranged for some of the DMT's (Dive master trainee's) to give a hand making cages for the clam transplants. It's funny as Nathan has not changed one bit  ...he's the same ole Nathan but Kailash his son, has grown up a lot and I think proper schooling has done him the world of good.  

Nath hard at work while DMT
Chris cuts the chicken wire;-)

Wire cut, then shaped into a box around a crate

Clams in their original cage

Individual clams transplanted ..(A) covered (B) uncovered

2 dive sites, 160 clams & 80 cages  

So, with only a couple of days left on Koh Tao, I decided to go diving this morning with Jenny (Eco Intern) Getting up at 6am was a little bit of a struggle but it was certainly worth it.  Both of our dives were lovely.  Great visibility, hardly anyone else on the dive sight and lots of marine life out and about.   We're both going to miss diving  ..if only the UK was a little hotter :-D