One of the most popular activities to enjoy while on Koh Chang is diving. Whether you are a novice or a pro, there are plenty of sites to keep you busy and you won’t be disappointed with the island’s offerings! The best time to take advantage of the myriad of diving opportunities is between October and April and the best dive sites are found on the western and southern tips of the island – in between Koh Chang and Koh Kood. It’s here that you will find an abundance of coral, anemones, reef fish and moray eels. For something even more special, head south for the chance to spot white-tip reef sharks.
{timg title:=”Pictures Courtesy of BB Divers” thumb:=”images/stories/srv/blog/bdivers1.jpg” img:=”images/stories/srv/blog/bigbdivers1.jpg” gal:=”gallery-content”} {timg title:=”Picture Courtesy of BB Divers” thumb:=”images/stories/srv/blog/bdivers2.jpg” img:=”images/stories/srv/blog/bigbdivers2.jpg” gal:=”gallery-content”} The other wreck is the Pak One Wreck. This ship sank in August 1996 after hitting a coral reef on its way to Vietnam. It actually resurfaced eight years later but the 900-tonne tanker was a danger to ships on international waters so had to be re-sunk 35 metres below the surface by the Royal Thai Navy and now sits between Koh Chang and Koh Samet. |
{timg title:=”Picture Courtesy of BB Divers” thumb:=”images/stories/srv/blog/bdivers9.jpg” img:=”images/stories/srv/blog/bigbdivers9.jpg” gal:=”gallery-content”} {timg title:=”Picture Courtesy of BB Divers” thumb:=”images/stories/srv/blog/bdivers4.jpg” img:=”images/stories/srv/blog/bigbdivers4.jpg” gal:=”gallery-content”} Boat trips to the different sites range in price depending on the distance and each trip will typically include two dives, all of the equipment needed, transportation, food and a dive master. Since most of the diving trips from Koh Chang start from the Bang Bao pier, a fisherman village in the south of Koh Chang that stands on stilts on the sea, there is not much difference in the distance from either island. More information on diving off Koh Chang can be found here:
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