Khao Lak

Khao Lak

Khao Lak Marine National Park boast 12 km of casuarinas and palm fringed coastline. Behind the glorious beaches are palm and rubber plantations which continue to meet green foothills and mountainous terrain divided by cascading waterfalls. One thing that sets Khao Lak aside from many other seaside destination is that you don't have to cross a road to reach the beach Tourism is slowly but surely taking off here particularly for divers which is hardly surprising as some of the county's best diving is right on its doorstep.

Diving around Khao Lak

The majority of diving offered visits the sites around the Mu Koh Similan and Surin Marine National Park. However there are a few local sites including a newly discovered reef which is still to be properly explored. There are also a couple of wrecks of tin mining boats the "Boonsong" lies just off the coast and can  be a real treat to dive. All manners of marine life can be encountered from tiny and endemic nudibranchs up to on the odd occasion whale sharks. The second wreck the "Premchai" lies upside down but remains in one piece allowing penetration. 

How to get there 

Khao Lak is a 90 minutes drive from Koh Phuket which is the main gateway to the area. It is possible to directly access Phuket International airport from a number of neighbouring countries or via Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

By bus: VIP air conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal daily to the bus terminal in Phuket City. Trip time is around 14 hrs. At Phuket City bus terminal visitors may continue their journeys by taxi or local bus unless a pick-up by  their dive operator has been arranged. For further information on bus services contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal Tel: +66(0)2 435 1199, (0)2 4351200