|
Koh Larn is 4 nm from Pattaya- only 45 with a slow boat. From the map you see the 4 main dive sites. It is
the perfect start for beginners and Scuba Review. Sheltered, small or no waves so you can adopt to wind and current direction.
1. Koh Larn Drop Off.
Koh Lam is the largest island Visible from the beach at Pattaya, some 5.5 miles due west of the mainland.
Diving: Depth: 6-25m.
Visibility: 5-12m.
Condition: Moderate current to fairly
strong (depending on the monsoon) A flat part of the fringing reef, with luxuriant growths of both hard and soft corals, gorgonian sea fans, and wire corals, are found close to the point of the headland at
a depth of approximately 6 meters A series of rocky ledges step down from there to about 15 meters, where bushy antipatharian corals, gorgonian sea fans, and wire corals predominate A sandy to rocky bottom slopes
farther to a depth of 22 meters, spotted with clumps of bushy antipatharian.
2. Shark Point (Koh Larn).
Location: "Laem Hat Sangwan" on the graphic, looks for Shark Point on the northwest corner of Koh Lam.
Diving: Depth: 6-25m.
Visibility: 3-12m.
Conditions: Moderate current to
fairly strong (depending on the monsoon) Located just off a rocky point, this site got its name because of the baby nurse sharks which are often found hiding in holes and crevices on the reef. Hard corals
predominate all the way from near surface to about 12 meters, with occasional wire corals and sea fans adding variety. The rocks substrate to which the corals have attached themselves continue down to almost 18
meters. Beyond this lies a largely featureless bottom, although even at 22-25 meters some bushy antipatharian corals grow on the rocks.
3. Koh Sak West.
Location: Koh Sak lies about mile north of the northernmost tip of Koh Larn.
Diving: Depth: 6-18m.
Visibility: 3-9m.
Conditions: All year round dive sites, moderate current (1-1.5
knots). Hard corals predominate, from near surface to the sandy bottom at about 9 meters, with some associated barrel sponges. Expect to find several moral eels snugged up in holes and crevices. In the sandy areas,
look for tube anemones, flatworm, nudibranch and flat, disc-like anemones with black saddle. back anemone fish.
4. Koh Krok.
Location: Koh Krok is situated one mile to the east of the northern tip of Koh Lam.
Diving: Depth: 5-22m.
Visibility: 3-9m.
|
Ko Lan is the largest of the "Near Islands", off South Pattaya. It is located at the SE end of the Bay of Bangkok, on the eastern side of the Gulf of Siam.
Administratively Ko Lan belongs to the Amphoe Bang Lamung, Chonburi Province.
