Snorkeling from Khao Lak

The reef area off the peninsula Khao Na Yak has become a a first class snorkeling spot.

Many small corals have grown considerably since the Tsunami, as have the small table corals, which remind of a Bonsai Garden. An unbelievable amount of fish in 2 to 4 meters depth, 3 sorts of Moray Eel, Sepia, Lionfish, and all sorts of reef fish of all sizes can be admired here.

Further information can be obtained from T-Tour in Bang Niang next to TMB Bank. Snorkeling trips from 9.00 a.m. to 2 p.m. are offered. The price p.p. is 1800 Baht including equipment, a good lunch and non alcoholic beverages.
This trip will suprise even those who have snorkeled around the Similans.
At times, when the waves are too high, a few days patience is needed, as the water visibility will be murky and unclear.

Snorkeling from the beach is not especially interesting, although there are possibilities by the rocks south of Sunset Beach or near the rocks of Nang Tong Beach. The Coral Reef, Karang Haeng, which has died out and lies about 1.5 Km off the Bang Niang Beach, emerges partly between high and low tide, is one spot where snorkeling in 2 - 5 Meters depth can be good and many beautiful fish can be seen ( outside riff in the South West) although the visibility is mostly not great. The sea is usually calmest in the mornings. A 2 - 3 hour fishing boat tour must be self organised, and should not cost more than 700 Baht p.p. with 5 - 6 people.

Is it generally worth diving in the Coral Reef, Karang Haeng?

90% of the 2 Km long riff is dead, and there are few fish to be seen, but parts are quite nice.

But on the South West corner I had one of the most impressive diving encounters of my life. There, living Coral Stocks reaching just below the water surface were surrounded bei countless cleaner wrasses. On two occasions I met an enormous and very dense fish swarm coming from the ocean.