Conservation · Coming soon

Marine conservation.

Tarutao National Marine Park, the seasonal closure, reef-safe sunscreen law, coral propagation, and the species the park protects.

In progress

We're still writing this one.

The guide is being built page by page by Bryan Roseman, a resident dive instructor on Koh Lipe. Until this page is live, browse the section below — everything here is first-hand.

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Marine conservation Ocean Quest Global

The citizen-science reef-restoration programme we run from the shop.

Marine conservation UNESCO & ASEAN recognition

Why Tarutao is on the tentative UNESCO list.

Marine conservation Tarutao National Marine Park

The park boundaries, rules, and what they actually protect.

Marine conservation National park fees

What you pay, when, and what it's used for.

Marine conservation National park closure

The mid-May to mid-October closure — why, and what it means for your trip.

Marine conservation Endangered species

Turtles, sharks, dugongs — what's here and what's under pressure.

Marine conservation Coral bleaching

What we've seen locally, and what drives it.

Marine conservation Marine life interaction

Rules of engagement — what to do when you see a turtle, a shark, a ray.

Marine conservation Marine resource management

Fishing zones, enforcement, local politics.

Marine conservation Reef-safe sunscreen

Why it matters and what to actually buy.