Phuket Dive Guide : Ko Cheuak, Ko Waen & Ko Maa
About the location and site
The Southern Islands are located in the Trang National Marine Park, 1-2 hours south of Ko Lanta and include Ko Mook, Ko Kradan, Ko Ngai, Ko Cheuak, Ko Wean, and Ko Maa. This group of 6 islands provides some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the area, with the Emerald Cave - a secret lagoon hidden inside the island of Ko Mook - as the top highlight in the Trang area.
The island of Ko Kradan is far enough off the beaten track to remain ‘untouched’ and the coral and marine life here is in impeccable condition. San Chompuo ‘Pink Ridge’ is a very different dive to the other sites and has many kinds of coral, starfish, and seahorses not found at our other sites.
The unpopulated limestone islands Ko Ngai, Ko Cheuak, Ko Waen and Ko Maa have no beaches but the surrounding rocks and reef systems offer some of the good diving.
The Southern Islands offer sheltered diving that can be a good alternative if the sea conditions are too choppy to reach Ko Haa.
The Southern Islands are located in the Trang National Marine Park, 1-2 hours south of Ko Lanta and include Ko Mook, Ko Kradan, Ko Ngai, Ko Cheuak, Ko Wean, and Ko Maa. This group of 6 islands provides some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the area, with the Emerald Cave - a secret lagoon hidden inside the island of Ko Mook - as the top highlight in the Trang area.
The island of Ko Kradan is far enough off the beaten track to remain ‘untouched’ and the coral and marine life here is in impeccable condition. San Chompuo ‘Pink Ridge’ is a very different dive to the other sites and has many kinds of coral, starfish, and seahorses not found at our other sites.
The unpopulated limestone islands Ko Ngai, Ko Cheuak, Ko Waen and Ko Maa have no beaches but the surrounding rocks and reef systems offer some of the good diving.
The Southern Islands offer sheltered diving that can be a good alternative if the sea conditions are too choppy to reach Ko Haa.
These 3 small limestone islands rise up out of the sea and have no beaches and no way of getting on to the island. They offer some great sheltered macro/muck dive and snorkeling sites with the amazing rock formation carrying on underwater. Both hard and soft corals can be found here as well as colourful tropical fish life.
These karsts provide great scenery and are home to numerous bats hanging high up in the crevices.
Ko Cheuak (Rope Island) is famous for snorkeling where various soft colorful coral reefs are found as well as numerous fish.
Ko Waen (Ring Island) The island of rocks is shaped like the setting of a ring. Ko Waen is well known for the various species of hard coral and a huge abundance of fish. Mermaid statues, sunk as an artificial reef at Ko Waen provide an interesting backdrop to the colourful macro-life that inhabits these shallow reefs. Swiss-cheese swim-throughs are suitable for more advanced divers. Many swallows inhabit the rocky cliffs that soar out of the sea.
Ko Maa (Horse Island) is named after the ‘horse’ shape of the island. During a dive, shallow sloping reef areas and walls with good macro life can be found.
These karsts provide great scenery and are home to numerous bats hanging high up in the crevices.
Ko Cheuak (Rope Island) is famous for snorkeling where various soft colorful coral reefs are found as well as numerous fish.
Ko Waen (Ring Island) The island of rocks is shaped like the setting of a ring. Ko Waen is well known for the various species of hard coral and a huge abundance of fish. Mermaid statues, sunk as an artificial reef at Ko Waen provide an interesting backdrop to the colourful macro-life that inhabits these shallow reefs. Swiss-cheese swim-throughs are suitable for more advanced divers. Many swallows inhabit the rocky cliffs that soar out of the sea.
Ko Maa (Horse Island) is named after the ‘horse’ shape of the island. During a dive, shallow sloping reef areas and walls with good macro life can be found.
Phuket Dive Guide dive maps : Ko Cheuak, Ko Waen & Ko Maa
