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Thailand to Close 18 Coral Reef Dive Sites

Thailand Closes 18 Dive Sites

Thailand Closes 18 Dive Sites

Eighteen popular diving sites will be closed for up to 14 months to allow
coral damaged by bleaching to recover.
Bangkok Post

Dive Bans Will Hit Phuket, Khao Lak, say Tourism Leaders.
More information from the Phuket Wan, a Phuket newspaper.

And some more info from America Blog.
Thailand takes drastic action to save coral reefs

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