Snorkeling
& Diving
Dive shops provide mask, snorkel and fins for hire at
around 150 Baht a set per day. You will probably have to pay a
deposit of around 500 Baht. They'll also offer you dive trips
to, and education about, some of the most spectacular destinations
in Southern Thailand.
Mountain Biking
Mountain bikes cost around 80 Baht per day to hire and
can be found around Ao Nang. The terrain is spectacular and this
is a great, and healthy, way to take in the most spectacular scenery.
Fishing
Line fishing with bait and soft drinks supplied costs
1,000 Baht for each boat. The trips are around 2 1/2 hours long
and depart at 6am and 4.30pm.
There is a Maximum of two people per boat. They claim they will
refund your money if you don't catch anything! Well, you can try.
You can book this trip at any number of tour counters.
Sea
Canoeing
The highlight of any seacanoe trip is a visit to the hongs.
A Hong (in Thai the word means room) is a lagoon enclosed within
an island, accessible only by canoe through hidden tidal caves
and passageways. It gives you a real feeling of getting back to
nature: hard to describe until experienced!
Some of the cave entrances are so tight that you literally have
to lay back in your canoe as your experienced canoe guide takes
you through these caves into a magical wonderland beyond the tidal
sea tunnel.
Rock
Climbing
In recent years the sheer limestone faces and overhangs
of Krabi's spectacular cliffs has earned the area a reputation
as one of the premier rock-climbing sites in the world.
Every year literally thousands of climbers come to Krabi specifically
to challenge themselves on the famous limestone karsts, and most
will agree that it was well worth the trip. There are over 150
challenging pegged routes, concentrated primarily on the Pranang
peninsula, between Hat Tham Pranang and East Hat Lei Rai. These
routes are typically in the mid to high difficulty range, with
numerous overhangs, and sheer limestone faces.
However, there are also several beginner climbs, so that even
the novice climber can experience the thrill of climbing.
Equipment rentals, instruction, and guides are all available
at nearly every restaurant, bar, and guesthouse in the area, and
for an extremely reasonable price.
