Whale shark seen off Koh Tao
published : 1 Oct 2021 at 15:37
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Supapong Chaolan
A large whale shark was seen and videoed at the popular Kong Hin Chumphon diving site off Koh Tao on Thursday.
About 20 divers were in the group that spotted the 3-4 metre long shark at Kong Hin Chumphon, to the northwest of Koh Tao.
The divers were delighted to be able swim near the giant fish, estimated to be aged 20-25 years.
The whale shark swam in the area from Thursday morning into the afternoon. The divers took many photos.
Surat Thani's governor praised local residents and tourism operators for helping conserve natural resources at Koh Tao.
The sighting of the whale shark showed the richness of the Gulf of Thailand, the governor said.
(Video: PR.Surat Facebook page)
Vocabulary
- conserve: to keep and protect something from damage, change or waste - สงวน,เก็บรักษา
- delighted: very happy or satisfied about something - ยินดีมาก,สุขใจ
- diver: a person who works underwater, usually with special equipment - นักดำน้ำ
- estimated: thought to be a particular amount, size, etc. based on a guess or the best information available - ประมาณการ
- governor: a person who is chosen to be in charge of the government of a state or province or a government agency - ผู้ว่าการรัฐ, ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัด
- natural resources (noun): things such as water, coal, trees, wildlife and oil that exist in nature and can be used by people - ทรัพยากรธรรมชาติ
- praise: to express strong approval or admiration - ยกย่อง, ชื่นชม
