Holidaying in the stunning province of Krabi in southern Thailand (part 2)

Diving off Krabi’s mainland is a very rewarding experience as the waters here provide several world-class dive playgrounds. Scuba diving has become one of the most popular activities and many diving enthusiasts from each part of the globe flock to Krabi for their water sports holiday.

There are plenty of diving schools and centres operating boat trips between Phuket and Phi Phi Don, which is the largest island of the Phi Phi group. Several of the most renowned diving sites are positioned in the waters surrounding the Phi Phi Islands as well as famed the King Cruiser shipwreck.

Amazing Krabi

On Phi Phi Don, holidaymakers have the option to hire a little boat, which will take them to some of the nearby situated excellent dive spots. The Bida and Ha Islands are also spots, much appreciated by underwater adventurers. The Phi Phi Archipelago contains Thailand’s most famous and beautiful island destinations.

The Phi Phi Islands’ territory belongs since 1983 to a National Park, which includes the Yung and Phai Isles, Bidah Nok, Bidah Nai, Phi Phi Leh and Phi Phi Don. The nautical distance travellers will have to cover reaching Phi Phi from Krabi mainland is approximately 26 miles.

The main Lanta Islands can be accessed by boat departing from both Phi Phi and Krabi beach. Ao Nang is undoubtedly a must-see as well as this destination is blessed with exceptional natural beauty and superb beaches from which some of the most famous include: Nam Mao, Rai Ley and Tham Pra Nang Beach. Complete Southern Thailand travel guide 

Definitely one of Krabi’s most enchanting island destinations is Lanta. The Lanta Islands are positioned in the province’s southern part. The locals use to call the isles “Poo-Lao-Sa-Tak”, which in English translates as the long-beached islands. The islands of Lanta Yai, Rok Nai, Rok Nok and Ngai are some of the most stunning destinations. Lanta represents sufficient different types of accommodation as well.