Activities in Ranong Province
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JYSK Sea Safari
This company stands out for its off-the-beaten-path approach to holiday travel. It takes passengers on an authentic fishing vessel for a four-day adventure around the archipelago with sea kayaks and snorkelling equipment. This isn't a holiday cruise - there's one teeny bathroom and everyone sleeps on thin mattresses on the roof deck, but it's a fantastic way to experience life at sea and to take in the majestic vistas. You can decide where you prefer to end your voyage.
Prices include transport from Bangkok, and these can be renegotiated for those who only want to do the boat portion of the trip.
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Ko Laun
The region's best diving is around Ko Rang. Protected from fishing by its marine park status, this mini archipelago has some of the most pristine coral in Thailand. Visibility here is much better than near Ko Chang and averages between 10m and 20m. Ko Laun is a shallow dive perfect for beginners. This small rocky island can be circumnavigated and has lots of coral, schooling fish, puffer fish, morays, barracuda, rays and the occasional turtle.
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Ko Yak
The region's best diving is around Ko Rang. Protected from fishing by its marine park status, this mini archipelago has some of the most pristine coral in Thailand. Visibility here is much better than near Ko Chang and averages between 10m and 20m. Ko Yak is a shallow dive perfect for beginners. This small rocky island can be circumnavigated and has lots of coral, schooling fish, puffer fish, morays, barracuda, rays and the occasional turtle.
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Hun Kuak Maa
The region's best diving is around Ko Rang. Protected from fishing by its marine park status, this mini archipelago has some of the most pristine coral in Thailand. Visibility here is much better than near Ko Chang and averages between 10m and 20m. Hin Kuak Maa is probably the top dive and is home to a coral-encrusted wall sloping from 2m to 14m and attracting swarms of marine life.
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Hin Luk Bat
The seamounts off the southern tip of Ko Chang stretch over 32km to Ko Kut, offering a new frontier of diving opportunities in Thailand. Hin Luk Bat is a rocky, coral-encrusted seamount with depths of around 18m to 20m that acts as a haven for schooling fish.
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Hin Lap
The seamounts off the southern tip of Ko Chang stretch over 32km to Ko Kut, offering a new frontier of diving opportunities in Thailand. Hin Lap is a rocky, coral-encrusted seamount with depths of around 18m to 20m that acts as a haven for schooling fish.
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Andaman International Dive Center
Live-aboard diving trips run from Ranong to world-class bubble-blowing destinations, including the Burma Banks and the Surin and Similan islands. The speciality is four-day, four-night packages. Try Andaman International Dive Center at the bus station.
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A-One-Diving
Try A-One-Diving for live-aboard diving trips running from Ranong to world-class bubble-blowing destinations including the Burma Banks (Mergui Archipelago) and the Surin and Similan islands.
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Ko Whai
Ko Whai is a reef-fringed diving spot that features a good variety of colourful hard and soft corals at depths of 6m to 15m.
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Hin Phrai Nam
Hin Phrai Nam is a great diving spot formed by spectacular rock pinnacles and has coral visible to around 28m.
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Hin Gadeng
Hin Gadeng is a great diving spot formed by spectacular rock pinnacles and has coral visible to around 28m.
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Salak Kok Kayak Station
On the east side of the island, explore the island's mangrove swamps of Ao Salak Kok while supporting an award-winning eco-tour program. Salak Kok Kayak Station rents self-guided kayaks and is a village-work project designed to promote tourism without deteriorating the traditional way of life. The kayak station can also help arrange village homestays and hiking tours.
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Koh Chang Trekking
Bird-watchers should contact Koh Chang Trekking which runs one- and two-day trips (1000B to 2000B) into the national park and hikes to the top of Khao Chom Prasat, two nearby rocky tipped peaks.
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Koh Chang Pony Rehabilitation Project
On the same street as Ban Lisa, this centre works to rescue and rehabilitate abused and neglected equines. Volunteers can help feed, clean and exercise the ponies and horses that are recovering from injuries or awaiting adoption in caring environments.
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Koh Chang Animal Project
Abused, injured or abandoned animals receive medical care and refuge at this nonprofit centre, established in 2002 by American Lisa McAlonie. The centre also works with local people on spaying, neutering and general veterinarian services, and Lisa is well-known on the island by concerned pet owners and flea-ridden dogs. Volunteers, especially travelling vets and vet nurses, are welcome to donate a bit of TLC and elbow grease for the cause. Call to make an appointment. Most sŏrng·tăa·ou drivers know how to get here; tell them you're going to 'Ban Lisa' (Lisa's House) in Khlong Son.
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KayakChang
For more serious paddlers, KayakChang rents high-end, closed-top kayaks (from 1000B per day) that handle better and travel faster. They also lead one- and multi-day trips to other islands in the archipelago.
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