Koh Lanta Hotel and Travel Guide - Scuba Diving

Koh Lanta Scuba Diving Information

Koh Lanta is located approximately 70 kilometers south of Krabi on the east side of Southern Thailand's Phang Nga Bay. It stretches for 27 kilometers in the north-south direction and is traversed by a mountain range that is still covered by virgin rain forest. Some of the range reaches heights of 500 meters. Crystal

clear water & powdery white beaches dominate the west coast.

Any diver that wants to spend quality time visiting Southern Thailand's greatest dive sites should base themselves in Koh Lanta. Dive operators on Koh Lanta have the best access to the great Southern Dive Sites of Koh Phi Phi Koh Ha, Koh Rok, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. Also, the 3 main dive sites around Phi Phi Islands are Shark Point, Anemone Reef and the King Cruiser Wreck, all in easy reach for dive operators based in Krabi's Ko Lanta

Koh Lanta's quiet, laid-back atmosphere offers an ideal get-away for those seeking to escape the masses of tourists that flock to Phi Phi, Phuket or Koh Samui every year.
During the last years, the number of resorts along the western coast increased to about 100, offering a choice for everybody's taste. This has worked making Koh Lanta a great retreat from the hustle and bustle of
everyday city life.

Until recently limited access has been the major restraining factor in the growth of Krabi's tourism industry. The nearest airport was 155km to the east in Phuket and the drive on what is a rather basic road took a good two hours. But all of that has changed with the opening of Krabi Airport. Now the problem is no longer access rather accommodation.

Khao Lanta Dive Sites:
Koh Ha
Southern Sites

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Provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand