Phuket Travel Guide - Snorkeling Tours In Phuket
Snorkeling At Raya Island
Located 12 miles off the southern coast of Phuket Island, Raya Island provides a beautiful setting for snorkeling. The white sands are immaculate and the water crystal clear. On the eastern side of Raya Island, in Ao Kon Kae Bay, you will find a coral reef which offers fantastic opportunities for snorkeling and diving. This is a unique chance to explore the marine life residing in the tranquil waters. This is a year round resort, ensuring that you can enjoy your time on Raya Island, no matter the month or season.
Raya Island is perfectly unspoilt and natural. There are no roads - only dirt tracks - eliminating traffic. Therefore, everything on this small Island is easily accessible on foot. Typically, the island climate is dry and sunny. When it rains, the vegetation on the Island provides a refreshingly cool climate.
Part of the Raya Island experience is the sea journey there! Raya island is just 30-45 minutes by speedboat from Ao Chalang Pier. Contact us today for more information on this exciting tour! We can tailor your trip to your exact requirements. Taking in the activities you would like to do at your own pace. We can also organise a private boat hire service. We can make your dream tour reality!
Snorkeling At Raya Island
The Koh Surin archipelago, covers an area of 135 square kilometers. Laying in the Andaman Sea, it is situated 53 kilometers from the mainland Ranong Province. Additionally, it is located approximately 60km off the west coast of Phang Nga Province. It is also 100km north of the Similan Islands.
Koh Surin is an archipelago of 5 islands. Those are; Koh Surin Nuea, Koh Surin Tai, Koh Ri, Koh Khai, and Koh Klang. These 5 islands lie just south of the border with Burma. The 2 most prominent islands - Koh Surin Nua (Northern Island) and Koh Surin Tai (Southern Island) - are separated only by a 200 metre wide straight. Both of the islands are renown for their beautiful white sands and dense forests.
The crystal clear water surrounding these islands, are famed for their quality for diving and snorkeling opportunities. The other islands are characterised as being rather rocky and covered sparsely with vegetation.
The Koh Surin Islands were totally uninhabited right up until the World War II era. When, in 1981 the region was re-classed as a National Park, people were still slow to re-locate to the area. Numbers of residents, at this time, reached around a few hundred. However, in the modern day era, the area is thriving with officials being stationed on Koh Surin Nua. Koh Surin Tai, is now also home to a small Chao Le fishing community.
The beautiful reefs of Koh Surin, are the main attractions for nature excursions as well as game fishing and the abundant marine life. The local tourism authorities are effectively safe guarding the reefs by installing mooring to buoys. This is a practical method of reducing the anchor damage to the reefs. If you would like to enjoy the snorkeling, diving or game fishing activities available at this paradise, please contact us. We can book tours and provide any information you may require.
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