They were all pardoned and transported to Suratthani on the mainland and Koh Taowas deserted yet again. Their lives mainly consisted of harvesting coconuts, developing fruit and vegetables and of course nourishing themselves with fishing. In those early days getting to Ko Tao required a treacherous boat ride from nearby islands or the main land, if and when the seas and weatherpermitted, but the residents continued to grow steadily all the same, even when the easy life was hard and without a large amount reward. The Islandhas to offer many popular things to do one being scuba diving at most of the islandbeaches.
