Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SALAK KOK KAYAK STATION
( 08 1919 3995; kayak rentals per hr 100B)
On the east side of the island, explore
the island's mangrove swamps of Ao Salak Kok while supporting an award-winning
ecotour program. Salak Kok Kayak Station rents self-guided kayaks and is a
village-work project designed to promote tourism without deteriorating the traditional
way of life.
Kayaking
Diving & Snorkelling
The dive sites near Ko Chang offer a variety of coral, fish and beginner-friendly shallow
waters on par with other Gulf of Thailand dive sites.
The seamounts off the southern tip of the island within the Ko Chang marine park are
reached within a 30-minute cruise. Popular spots include
Hin Luk Bat
and
Hin Rap
,
rocky, coral-encrusted seamounts with depths of around 18m to 20m. These are havens
for schooling fish and some turtles.
Reef-fringed
Ko Wai
features a good variety of colourful hard and soft corals and is
great for snorkelling. It is a popular day-tripping island but has simple overnight accom-
modation for more alone time with the reef.
Diving trips typically cost around 2800B to 3500B. PADI Open Water certification costs
Bao with branches at Lonely Beach, Khlong Prao and Hat Sai Khao.
Trekking
1400B) through Khlong Son Valley.
KOH CHANG TREKKING
( 08 1588 3324;
www.kohchangtrekking.info
)
Bird-watchers should contact Koh
Chang Trekking, which runs one- and two-day trips (1000B to 2000B) to the nation-
al park and hikes to the top of Khao Chom Prasat, two nearby rocky tipped peaks.
Trekking, Bird-Watching
