Koh Haa:
All levels - Rare current - Visibility 20m
Marine life: Barracuda, Grouper, Puffer fish, Turtles,
Sea Snake, Raies, Seahorses
Five Islands located off the west coast of Koh Lanta.
(There are infact 6 but who’s counting??) The topography
at Koh Haa, both above and below the surface is really
quite beautiful. All the islands have different things
to offer. Koh Haa Yai (the largest of the group, also
known as Island 5) has a huge underwater cave to explore,
whilst Island 1 (they seem to be numbered 1 - 5) offers
some great swim thrus. Visibility is more often than
not quite good at the Koh Haa islands, up to 25m on
a good day. There is a lagoon situated in the middle
of islands 2, 3 and 4. A sandy bottom at 6m, with
coral boulders and many small reef fish, which makes
this site ideal for introductory dives (see our section
on courses) or snorkelling if diving is not your preference.
Venturing away from the lagoon to the outer edge of
the plateau the seabed starts to slope away from you
to depths of approximately 25m.
Islands 2 and 4 are the smallest of the islands and
a nice figure of 8 dive can be made around the two.
Look out for the lionfish there, hovering motionless
with their fins displaying an almost regal pose. The
porcupine puffer fish are extremely inquisitive and
seem to enjoy watching the students undertaking their
skills. Garden Eels can be seen, but approach slowly
and quietly as they quickly take cover back into the
sand if they are aware of your approach.
This dive site can be enjoyed by everyone whether
novice diver or experienced.
* Open
every day from 10 a.m to 6 p.m (from November to April)
Sea-based activities are subject to sea and weather
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