Diving Type | Boat dive |
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Level | All levels |
Depth | 18 meters |
Visibility | 5 - 10 meters |
Current | none - moderate |
Water Temp | 26 - 31 oC |
Season | July - September |
It's a small island in the Pattani sea between Sai Buri District and Mai Kaen District, about 1 hour from the coast.
The most striking feature here are the bright pink sea fans, which are abundant and are an indicator of a healthy ecosystem.
There is also a vast field of sea anemone with the resident clownfish. You may find yourself swimming among a large school of fish. Other reef fishes include pufferfish, porcupinefish, butterflyfish, long-finned bannerfish, etc.
There are local wooden boats providing the service, which leave from Plabpla Pracha Ruam Jai Pier, located in Ban Laweng, Mai Kaen District, Pattani Province.
For diving equipment rental, there are providers as follow:
The nearest airport to the pier is Hat Yai Airport, which you can take a van from there to the town of Pattani.
Songkhla Naval Base Hospital
55 Sai Buri Road, Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province, Tel. 083 049 0060, 074-311451
Mai Kaen Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital (2 km. from the pier)