Koh
Lanta Hotel and Travel Guide - Scuba Diving
 Koh
Lanta Scuba Diving Information 
Koh Lanta is located approximately 70 kilometers south of
Krabi on the east side of Southern Thailand's Phang Nga Bay.
It stretches for 27 kilometers in the north-south direction
and is traversed by a mountain range that is still covered
by virgin rain forest. Some of the range reaches heights of
500 meters. Crystal
clear water & powdery white beaches dominate the west
coast.
Any diver that wants to spend quality time visiting Southern
Thailand's greatest dive sites should base themselves in Koh
Lanta. Dive operators on Koh Lanta have the best access to
the great Southern Dive Sites of Koh Phi Phi Koh Ha, Koh Rok,
Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. Also, the 3 main dive sites around
Phi Phi Islands are Shark Point, Anemone Reef and the King
Cruiser Wreck, all in easy reach for dive operators based
in Krabi's Ko Lanta
Koh Lanta's quiet, laid-back atmosphere offers an ideal get-away
for those seeking to escape the masses of tourists that flock
to Phi Phi, Phuket or Koh Samui every year.
During the last years, the number of resorts along the western
coast increased to about 100, offering a choice for everybody's
taste. This has worked making Koh Lanta a great retreat from
the hustle and bustle of
everyday city life.
Until recently limited access has been the major restraining
factor in the growth of Krabi's tourism industry. The nearest
airport was 155km to the east in Phuket and the drive on what
is a rather basic road took a good two hours. But all of that
has changed with the opening of Krabi Airport. Now the problem
is no longer access rather accommodation.
Khao Lanta Dive
Sites:
Koh Ha
Southern
Sites
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Provided by Tourism
Authority of Thailand
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