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5 Eco-Friendly Sunscreens We Love

Sunscreen is a must-have island-hopping around Thailand, but did you know that most commercial sun protection contains harmful chemicals that can kill coral? These reef-safe sunscreens are tested and loved by our staff at Roctopus Dive, helping keep our ecosystem...

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Thailand Takes Drastic Steps to Restore Paradise

Tourism can add a lot of value to a region - from promoting economic sustainability to inviting visitors to explore new cultures. But when unmanaged, mass tourism can swiftly destroy the very areas it seeks to promote. In Thailand, famed Maya Bay is the latest example...

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A DiveMaster’s Diary – Roctopus Private Charter!

Hey guys, Welcome back 🙂 we've been super busy at Roctopus as the island has filled up with divers and party goers alike. For this episode, I wanted to fill you guys in on my day out on our speedboat. Myself and a few others got a private charter on our speed boat to...

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A DiveMaster’s Diary – Koh Tao in the New Year

Hi and welcome back! What a month January was for our little island. The first few days, amazing. Then the rain came and it didn't stop for a week! But our tight island community came together and now our home is more beautiful than ever. Since then we haven't had...

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A DiveMaster’s Diary – A Beautiful Koh Tao

G'day guys. It's been a hectic start to the year and I'm loving every second of it. After a splash of rain, the sun is out and Koh Tao is busting with life. So good to see that a lot of people have ignored what the media is saying about the weather and come to our...

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A DiveMaster’s Diary – It got a little wet on Koh Tao

Well, I'm sorry this has taken so long, but we have been busy busy busy. Towards the end of the year, a tonne of people came to the island to complete their open water certifications, try diving for the first time, complete a higher level certification or to just go...

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A DiveMasters Diary – New house, New title

Hey, so, I'm still out of the water which is pretty lame. The hole in my ankle has maintained its size so I'm staying dry for a little while longer. But there is some better news! I've moved into a cool new house with soon to be Instructor Jack. It's way bigger than...

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