Rare species back at Similan Islands after tourist numbers restricted – VIDEO

PHOTOS: The Department of National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department PR Office

VIDEO: Phuket Marine Natinal Parks Operation Centre 2 / Thanakorn Trakarntanasuk / Newshawk Phuket

A pair of leopard sharks have been spotted at the Similan Islands following the restriction of the number of tourists visiting the archipelago.

The Department of National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department PR Office reports that a German volunteer says she is very happy that she has taken part in the surveying dive at Similan Islands for the first time. She found many underwater species.

“The Andaman Sea is very fantastic,” she said.

Pongteera Buapet from Faculty of Technology and Environment of Prince of Songkla University Phuket Campus says that Leopard sharks are relatively rare animals. She believes that this is an indication of the recovery of the eco system at Similan Islands since the number of tourists entering the islands was restricted for this high season.

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