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A cool collection of sea caves, Pahsien Cave (Bāxiān Dòng) and Lunghsia Cave (Lóngxiā
Dòng) are just off the main road.
Activities
Diving & Snorkelling
Thanks to nutrients deposited in the water by the hot spring on the southern tip, Green Is-
land boasts 205 types of coral and 602 types of fish around the coast, and the government
has gone to considerable lengths to protect the reefs.
Most hotels and guesthouses can arrange snorkelling and diving trips. Equipment can
be rented at shops in Nanliao Village. Rates depend on how many people you have in
your group and the type of equipment you need to rent.
Dabaisha Beach ( Dà Báishā ) has fine white coral sand and is known for its stunning
coral reefs, making it a good spot for snorkelling, as is the small stretch of beach east of
the Green Island Lighthouse.
Blue Safari Diving Centre DIVING, SNORKELING
(Lánshā Qiánshuǐ Zhōngxīn; 671 888; www.blue-safari.com.tw ; 72 Gongguan Village) A reput-
able dive shop, run by diving enthusiasts Vincent and Eva.
Taiwan Dive DIVING
( www.taiwandive.com ) For experienced divers, Kaohsiung-based Taiwan Dive can organise
trips to see the hammerhead shark migration off Green Island as well as adventure dive
trips.
Hot Springs
Chaojih Hot Springs HOT SPRING
(Zhāorì Wēnquán; admission NT$200; 5am-2am) Chaojih Hot Springs is one of the plan-
et's three known seawater hot springs. It is clear and odourless, and the water temperat-
ure varies from 53°C to 83°C. Under an evening sky in autumn or winter, a soak in the
hot pools followed by a quick dip in the sea is blissful.
There are two sets of pools to choose from: the older circular stone hot-spring pits
down by the beach and the modern tile pools in the better-lit part of the complex. The lat-
ter set features pools of varying temperatures, from just above freezing to just below
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