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Koh Chang and the surrounding islands provide some
excellent opportunities for both novice and experienced divers. Visibility can reach up to 30
metres during the best months for diving of October to the end of May.
The reef at Hin Luk Bat in
particular has a lot of good coral. However, even if you are snorkeling,
you still won't miss out. Around "Bird Island" there are some stunning
soft corals with vivid colours and so many small fish that it is like
swimming in an aquarium.
Guide to Koh Chang Dive
Sites
Koh Lao Ya Nai (Wreck dive)
About 200 m from the mouth of a
river on the south eastern headland of Koh Chang, the wreck of the
"Thonburi" which was sunk in 1921, now acts as an artificial reef.
Hin Luk Bat 
Just over an hour from Khlong Prao
beach by boat, Hin Luk Bat has a good diversity of
marine life. Divers can see numerous barrel sponges, shelves of soft corals,
barracuda and crown of thorns starfish.
Hin Rap
5 kilometres (1 hours) south of Koh Chang, this site
has several outcrops and is about 30m from end to end. During the dive you can
expect to see many staghorns, barrel sponges, soft corals and lots of
small reef fish.
Koh Wai
Immediately east of Koh Klum, this site takes about 1
hours to reach. The
reef consists of mainly hard corals with some soft corals along the deeper
part. If you are lucky,
you may get to see a leopard shark or ray on the sandy bottom.
Koh Gra
About 1 and a half hours by boat, this site is for more
experienced divers. The
gently sloping hard coral reef has gardens of staghorns from 3 to 5
metres. The are scores
of colourful reef fish and often sandy bottom rays.
Koh Rang Pinnacles
This multi level site, about 2 hours away from Koh
Chang, is a highlight for divers as the pinnacles create a healthy
environment where sharks and rays are more common and small fish
abundant. There is a
good shelf of coral on the deeper pinnacle at about 15 metres.
Koh Lao Ya Nok ('Bird Island')
The shallow waters here are an excellent place for
snorkeling, with beautiful coloured corals to see and many different types
of tropical fish.
For details on the dive shop at the resort click
here...
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