Twice a year at Aow Leuk, baby blacktip reef sharks can be seen in the shallows here, a perfect nursery environment for them. The adults are found further out, about 400-500 metres from the beach, off the north shore. If you are feeling energetic, you can swim along the south shore to the next bay, Hin Ngam, which is about 600 metres from the beach. This is a beautiful spot for snorkelling with easy, calm conditions for most of the year.
Aow Leuk is one of the most popular sites for snorkelling and is amongst the most beautiful places on Koh Tao
One of the most beautiful bays on Koh Tao with a great sandy beach and a large swimming pool-like bay. Aow Leuk is a fairly secluded bay, but easy to get to, being just a 30 minute walk from Mae Haad…