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 MOUNTAIN
BIKING
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Koh Phangan has good facilities
for people who love mountain biking. The island is in perfect size
and has a large flat area on the south and west with variety of
sights, within a 20 km ride. Also, the dirt paths of Koh Phangan
are so much fun for the riding. There are mountains to trek, slopedtrails
to run, rocky paths to jump and scenery to enjoy.
Mountain bikes are for rent at many bike shops in Thongsala Town,
Haad Rin and Chaloklum Village.
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DIVING
AND SNORKELING
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 Koh
Phangan also has lovely sites around the island which are perfect
for both beginners and trained divers.
From easy dives off the beach to longer dive trips by boat, you
can experience the world of tropical diving. This year, we have
already seen some big fish such as groupers, schools of adult barracuda
and some small harmless sharks.
Local dive operators can offer introductory (experience) dives,
beginners courses (usually 4 days) and further training through
advanced up to professional level. Many of Koh Phangan's sites are
well suited to training purposes with colorful fish and also smooth,
sandy bottoms for painless and environmentally friendly learning.
For the trained diver, the west coast of Koh
Phangan offers the best diving with some fine hard coral reefs
at depth up to 20 metres. There are also some islets which offer
small walls, soft and filtered coral, and large schools of fishes.
Dive trips are also available to further sites such as Koh Wao
Yai (in the north of Ang Thong National Marine Park) where the water
is so clear that you can see as far as 20 metres away or the famous
Hin Bai (Sail Rock). Here the dives are deeper with a great range
of marine life, spectacular underwater scenery and chance to meet
bigger fish -even whales or sharks can be encountered.
For snorkeling sites, you can find almost everywhere in Koh
Phangan (except the east coast). The shoreline of Koh Phangan
is rocky with some sandy beaches and a wide variety of coral and
tropical fish. The water is warm and pleasant all year long, make
you snorkel for hours.
One of the best sites is in Mae Haad Bay, where living coral can
be found just below the surface a few meters out. Make your own
choice and enjoy nature as you like. But please take care of our
treasure, nature lovers respect the beauty of the earth.
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