Ko Rok Nai dive site is located about 30 km south of Ko Lanta. The maximum depth is 20 m and average depth 12 m. Nice marine life and many giant clams. It is a good spot for night diving and snorkelling. The hard coral is very beautiful and you’ll see many barrel sponges. Pellagic fishes like dogtooth Tunas, barracudas and trevallies are common. You can also spot blacktip reef Sharks, turtles and and Eagle Rays. For the macro underwater photographers, there is the chance of finding a tiger-tail seahorse as well as many kinds of Shrimps and Nudibranches. Enjoy this good local diving site of Koh Lanta.
You can dive Ko Rok Nai all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Ko Rok Nai on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Ko Rok Nai
- Grouper
- Lion Fish
- Scorpion Fish
- Turtle
... and more fishes & sea life, Banded Sea Snake, Eel, Glass Fish, Pelagic, Ray, Reef Shark
Photos
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert
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Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert
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Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Funny Looking Yellow Scorpion FishPhoto by Jihye Lee
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Beautiful SpongePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Eagle Ray CloseupPhoto by Matthieu Billaud
Diving Reviews for this region
Koh Lanta
Excellent Marine life with good chances to spot Leopard sharks, Manta Rays and even a Whale Shark!
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