The weather conditions in Thailand, especially Koh Chang are ideal for learning diving.
Koh Chang accommodates all types of divers. There are those divers who have just discovered their passion for diving and are in the process of learning diving. Then there are those who have perfected their diving skill over time and challenge themselves to dive deeper and enjoy this activity. The depths of diving are between 5m and 30m. Therefore, those interested in diving at the Koh Chang should know their limits. Experienced divers can go as deep as 30 meters and those who are amateur divers can also enjoy diving in koh chang by starting with 5-meter dives.
The weather in Thailand is very favorable for diving during whole year. Harsh weather discourages diving and can make the whole experience dangerous. No wonder Koh Chang is being deemed amongst the best five diving places. The weather does not limit anyone from diving and if it is too dangerous, then the divers will be asked to wait until the weather becomes appropriate. The stillness of the water makes it almost look like an aquarium, because of the beautiful weather.
Richness of the Koh Chang diving water attracts many people. Many sea animals amaze anyone who sees them especially the water animal enthusiasts. An instrumental fact is the availability of different types of corals that attract these beautiful water creatures. Some of the corals are leather, spiny and Fan corals Gorgonians, whip and leather corals. The whale shark creates a lot of buzz because of its nature and it does not appear all through the year. Divers who are interested in them can only see them during April and May. Other sea animals of interest are; the surgeonfish, reef sharks, lionfish, leatherback turtles, groupers, triggerfish and even great barracudas.
Klong Son Beach is good for:
peace and quiet
sandy beach
fishing
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Klong Son beach (or Had Klong Son) is located on the north of Koh Chang. Nice bay at the very top of the island. Pure white sand stretch of beach, shaded with coconut trees. Klong Son gets very low numbers of visitors with the bulk of the backpackers and tourists alike speeding south enroute to Koh Chang's finer and more popular stretches of sand.
White Sand Beach is good for:
night live
sandy beach
variety of restaurants
shopping
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Koh Chang's most famous stretch of sand, at over 2km long there's certainly room for everyone! Lined with bungalows, food stalls and shops this is one of the best beaches in all of Thailand.
Klong Phrao Beach is good for:
tranquil surroundings
gorgeous rocky landscape
all sorts of activities
quiet and peaceful
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Situated on the somewhat less glamorous, northern side of the Koh Chang Island, Klong Prao isn’t all that much of tourist destination, especially for those who are in need of a true holiday experience of the exotic kind.
Lonely Beach is good for:
great sunset
cheap and peaceful retreat
all sorts of beach activities
perfect for family
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Also known as Kai Bae Beach, this is the spot to catch a great sunset! A few small shops and food stalls are along the beach, a good spot to chill out away from the crowds at White Sands Beach.
Bangbao Bay is good for:
fishing
seafood restaurants
shopping
nightlife
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A well-sheltered bay with a small and quiet beach. It is a fishing community where residents still live in houses built on stilts and are connected by wooden bridges. There are a growing number of tourist shops, scuba dive outlets and seafood restaurants offering a good selection of seafood.
Salak Khok Bay is good for:
pretty, unspoiled area
traditional Thai community
kayaking
quiet and peaceful
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There aren’t so much attraction in Salak Kok, but tourists can Kayak among the mangroves. Salak Kok Bay still has a fishing community that doesn’t change so much in many years, a great place to see the real traditional Thai community.
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