Koh
Phangan Travel Guide-activities Diving & snorking
MOUNTAINBIKING
Koh Phangan has good facilities for people who love mountain
biking. The island is in perfect size and has a large flat
area on the south and west with variety of sights, within
a 20 km ride. Also, the dirt paths of Koh Phangan are so
much fun for the riding. There are mountains to trek, slopedtrails
to run, rocky paths to jump and scenery to enjoy.
Mountain bikes are for rent at many bike shops in Thongsala
Town, Haad Rin and Chaloklum Village.
DIVING AND SNORKELING
Koh Phangan also has lovely sites around the island which
are perfect for both beginners and trained divers.
 From
easy dives off the beach to longer dive trips by boat, you
can experience the world of tropical diving. This year,
we have already seen some big fish such as groupers, schools
of adult barracuda and some small harmless sharks.
Local dive operators can offer introductory (experience)
dives, beginners courses (usually 4 days) and further training
through advanced up to professional level. Many of Koh Phangan's
sites are well suited to training purposes with colorful
fish and also smooth, sandy bottoms for painless and environmentally
friendly learning.
For the trained diver, the west coast of Koh Phangan offers
the best diving with some fine hard coral reefs at depth
up to 20 metres. There are also some islets which offer
small walls, soft and filtered coral, and large schools
of fishes.
Dive trips are also available to further sites such as
Koh Wao Yai (in the north of Ang Thong National Marine Park)
where the water is so clear that you can see as far as 20
metres away or the famous Hin Bai (Sail Rock). Here the
dives are deeper with a great range of marine life, spectacular
underwater scenery and chance to meet bigger fish -even
whales or sharks can be encountered.
For snorkeling sites, you can find almost everywhere in
Koh Phangan (except the east coast). The shoreline of Koh
Phangan is rocky with some sandy beaches and a wide variety
of coral and tropical fish. The water is warm and pleasant
all year long, make you snorkel for hours.
One of the best sites is in Mae Haad Bay, where living
coral can be found just below the surface a few meters out.
Make your own choice and enjoy nature as you like. But please
take care of our treasure, nature lovers respect the beauty
of the earth.
 Koh
Phangan Dive Sites
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