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Koh Nang Yuan: Snorkelling Spot

When the weather is right, there are great water sports opportunities in beach locations around Thailand that can be indulged in without moving very far from resorts.

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Per Meistrup, Koh Nangyuan DSC09595, CC BY-SA 3.0

Snorkelling

Koh Nang Yuan is a collection of three islets connected to one another with an idyllic sandbank. Providing snorkelling enthusiasts with the ideal conditions for engaging in their water sport of choice the ocean currents in this region of Samui are mild while the clear and calm waters provide optimum visibility.

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Hmaglione10, Z-Nang Yuan P1291565, CC BY-SA 4.0

Accommodation

The closest town to Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Samui’s lush scenery, sparkling waters and long stretches of white sanded beaches give Koh Samui an aura of serenity. There are many Koh Samui 5 star resorts the likes of Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort which gives easy access to the Koh Nang Yuan.

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Image Credit: Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort

Equipment

Providing necessary snorkelling gear and equipment tour operators will also include a guide as well as hotel transfers and refreshments on board.

How to get to there

Snorkellers can access the sites via speedboat or a high-speed catamaran excursions offered by the many local tour operators in the area. Setting off in the morning snorkellers can explore Koh Nang Yuan’s famed snorkelling hubs dubbed the Koh Nang Yuan Pinnacle, the Japanese Gardens and the Twins.

Isderion, Ko Nang Yuan Panorama, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE

Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+

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