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Is a picturesque island due south of Phuket.
Renowned for its crystal clear waters and variety of marine life.
We have found several shallow reefs where we see everything from small tropical
fish through to Great Barracuda and squid. From
our departure point, it takes around 40 minutes to reach the island.
Racha Yai is accessible all year round, weather permitting. Best time is
between Nov-Apr.
Is a spectacular small tropical
island located only a few miles off the East coast of Phuket. The snorkelling around this
island would have to rate as some of the best in the world.
Dolphins are often seen enjoying the warm waters in this area along with a large
variety of other marine life, including Black tip reef sharks,
and giant
clams.
Kai Nok island is accessible at all times of the year and takes around 30
minutes to reach the island.
Is a beautiful island that is just
South of Phuket. It has some great snorkelling areas with an abundance of colourful,
tropical fish. The reefs are shallow and sheltered during all times of the year.
It only takes around 10 minutes to reach the island.
These two famous islands are located East
of Phuket and offer spectacular scenery along with crystal clear water and abundant reefs.
The majestic limestone cliffs can be seen from a distance rising from the sparkling sea, and there are many secluded bays with white sandy beaches, such as Maya Bay, where the movie "The Beach" was filmed. Phi Phi is accessible all year round, weather permitting. Best time is between Nov - Apr. It takes around 1 hr - 1 1/2 hrs to reach the islands.
Just North-East of Phuket is the famous Phang Nga
Bay. Renouned for its spectacular limestone cliffs rising from the water, this
area boast some 300 islands.
These islands are rich with wildlife and some have
large caves and 'Hongs' while others have unique rock formations that make for a
very interesting speedboat ride.
Other points of interest are the mangrove rivers that wind their way all
the way up to the mainland, the Sea Gypsy Village that stands entirely on stilts and of
course the famous James Bond Island. Phang Nga Bay is accessible all year round and to see
all of the sights takes around 4 hours.
Krabi province also boasts a
variety of beautiful islands. Railey beach is on a small peninsula isolated by
sheer cliffs and is only accessible by boat. Other islands in the area also offer
spectacular scenery, such as Kai Island and Hong Island.
Snorkelling is limited, although some areas offer beautiful snorkelling
reefs.
Krabi is accessible all year round, weather permitting. Best time is between Nov - Apr. It takes around 1 1/2 hrs to reach Krabi and surrounding islands. |