Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Vacationers on Ko Lanta will be delighted to find that some of Thailand's top diving
spots are within arm's reach. The best diving can be found at the undersea pinnacles
called
Hin Muang
and
Hin Daeng
, about 45 minutes away. These lone coral outcrops in the
middle of the sea act as important feeding stations for large pelagic fish such as sharks,
tuna and occasionally whale sharks and manta rays. Hin Daeng is commonly considered
to be Thailand's second-best dive site after Richelieu Rock, near the Burmese border. The
sites around
Ko Haa
have consistently good visibility, with depths of 18m to 34m, plenty
of marine life and a cave known as 'the Cathedral'. Lanta dive outfitters also run trips up
to the King Cruiser Wreck, Anemone Reef and Ko Phi-Phi.
Trips out to Hin Daeng and Hin Muang cost around 4500B to 5500B, while trips to Ko
Haa tend to be around 3300B to 4000B. PADI Open Water courses will set you back
around 14,000B to 17,000B.
Numerous tour agencies along the strip can organise snorkelling trips out to Ko Rok
Nok, Ko Phi-Phi and other nearby islands.
Scubafish
OFFLINE MAP
DIVING
( 0 7566 5095;
www.scuba-fish.com
;
Ban Sala Dan)
A long-running operator with a good reputa-
tion, Scubafish runs personal and personable programs tailored to your needs, including
three-day dive packages (9975B) are quite popular.
Blue Planet Divers
OFFLINE MAP
( 0 7566 2724;
www.blueplanetdivers.net
;
Ban Sala Dan)
The first Lanta school to specialise in free-
diving instruction.
DIVING
Lanta Diver
OFFLINE MAP
( 0 7568 4208;
www.lantadiver.com
; Ban Sala Dan)
Their main shop is near the pier, but they have
smaller concessions at a few of the island's nicer resorts, as well.
DIVING
Dive & Relax
OFFLINE MAP
DIVING
08 4842 2191;
www.diveandrelax.com
; Hat Phra Ae)
In the Lanta Castaway Beach Resort.
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