Day 3 In Krabi
Day 3 In Krabi
The last day of the trip, I was still roaming by boat into the Andaman Sea of Krabi. After a short trip, I stopped at “koh Lao Piae” or “Koh Hong,” precisely translated as “Hall Island.” The name of the island is derived from its characteristic that is similar to a hall. Encompassed by mountains on every side, Hall Island has one main entrance that is 5-6 meters wide. Inside the hall, there is a large emerald colored pool that is suitable of kayaking and diving. I dove into the crystal clear water to discover underwater lives. I could see thousands of starfish under the sea. It was an exciting experience for everybody visiting the place.
Paradise Is land, or “Koh Lao Lading,” as it is called by the local people, was the next island I visited. The beauty of this is land can be ascertained by its reputation as Paradise Island. The fantastic limestone mountains on the island behind the white sandy beach and transparent water seemed to play with my imagination.
All too soon , the joyful time of diving around Paradise Island had to end because I had another island to visit. Pakbia Island was my last destination in Krabi’s Andaman Sea. Having lunch on peaceful Pakbis Island was a perfect picnic for me. Rarely know by tourists, the island is very tranquil. I was able to find it thanks to a fisherman’s recommendation.
I spent my whole afternoon diving at Pakbia Island. It seemed that the whole expanse of limpid water of the Andaman Sea totally belonged to me. Although the underwater world at Pakbis has fewer coral reefs than the other islands, I fell in love with it. While diving, I could see numerous cute “Pla Cartoon,” or the Clown Anemone Fish (Nemo) that I regularly see for sale in aquariums at Jatujak Weekend Market in Bangkok. So, it was amazing for me to really swim around with those lovable fish. At Pakbia Island, I also found a big lobster. Getting close to undersea life was a valuable moment of escape.
The picture of the turquoise crystal-clear water of the Andaman Sea under the brilliant blue sky, dotted by the fishing boats of Krabi, will be an undeletable picture imprinted profoundly in my remembrance. As the commercial development of Krabi and also many other top tourist destination is moving forward quickly, I would like to stay the hands of the time and allow those forgotten parts to the land and its people to reemerge
