Yes, due to pollution and changes in sea temperature, a large number of corals in Taiwan have died over the past decade. Now, marine experts are putting a lot of effort into coral restoration.

Jah fire!

Much love Dan!

Claudia Pelagatti both are great for snorkeling and diving. Orchid island is our personal favorite.

thank you so much :D are they both equally crowded or orchid is less crowded?

Hero 4 silver😉

MJsLiberianGyrl sea snake aren't aggressive for as long as you never hurt it.

I've been snorkeling lots of times in Thailand. Never seen a shark. I think you are more likely to see them deep sea diving versus snorkeling. Have seen a sea snake. It was calm but all of a sudden started it turned around and started chasing us out of nowhere.

Thanks for the support! I believe this was summer time. July, August most likely. Check out my Xiao Liu Qiu snorkeling vid as well. Lots of turtles there. Have fun!

+moshelove ----Ok will do! We are considering a vacation to Taiwan for stay on Green Island!

Thanks EJ. Yes we know they are very poisonous. Look but don't touch and always give them space. I've had a very large one swim feet away from my head diving orchid island. Creepy!

Well first of all, they are VENOMOUS, secondly sea snakes are more venomous than land snakes, but they are less aggressive, because they don't want to waste their venom (sea snakes have less venom in their glands for a creature (human) that they barely see in their environment and that they can't eat. Moreover their fangs are not as large as land snakes fangs. But in the end, I agree, if you get bitten by one of these snakes (really rare) the chance to die is much higher compared to land snakes. You could touch them if you had gloves for example and a good protective equipment! Anyway, I love snakes :)

-_- are you deaf?

Sorry parisa lol. Hope you could bare with it!

Everywhere! Taiwan kicks ass for outdoor life! Love orchid island, Xiao Liu Qiu and the golden grotto in San zhan, Hualien.

Jake Ache hey jake, yeah. Just a head strap. It did get a little sketchy at times though. I think I was two handing it at a few moments. Thanks for watching!

moshelove Wow, that's pretty cool! I thought loose articles weren't allowed! thanks!

Thanks so much!

Why not?

because 1. it makes decompressing your ears harder because you cant really build the pressure necassary. 2. If something happens and you black out water can come through the snorkel and is guided exactly into your lungs.

jony1495 No the water wont come ( unless you have a shitty cheap one). All the ''pro'' pipes stops the water from coming in. I never got any water no matter how hard i tried. Its really useful and easy to use.

It's ok, we survived! Just a mellow snorkel.

Sean Bean Your talking about shitty snorkling snorkels. Freediving snorkels never have any of that bullshit. Also the biggest reason is if you blackout your gonna bite down on the snorkel and people wont be able to get it out from your mouth to give you mouth to mouth.

Thanks Terrance.