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Day Trip : Diving & Snorkeling at Koh Haa(Ko Ha) : Go Dive Lanta, Krabi, Thailand

Day trip diving & snorkeling at Koh Haa (Ko Ha)

Trip : Koh Haa (Ko Ha)

Rating : *****

Depth : 3-50 Meters (10-150 feet)

Visibility : 20-30 Meters (60-100 feet)

Suitable : All levels of Scuba divers and Snorkelers.

 

Ko Haa's scuba diving highlights. 
Include The Chimney, The Lagoon and The Cathedral. There are also underwater pinnacles, drop-offs, walls, bolders and other caverns, inter-connected chambers and swim-throughs to explore.

 

Ko or Koh means Island and Ha or Haa means five in Thai,

In fact Koh Haa is a group of 6 small uninhabited islands.

 

This picturesque little group of islands offer some beautiful scenery both above and below the water.

 

These six small islands are 1.45 hours by boat from Ko Lanta, just time enough to enjoy breakfast, dive & snorkelling briefings.

 

The islands are a favorite spot as diving conditions are almost always good. Depths range from 3 - 50 meters, with an abundance of marine life.

 

Before book Koh Ha Trip

 

To enroll in a Snorkelling Trip : Koh Haa

  • You need to be in good physical health.

 

To enroll in a Diving Trip : Koh Haa

  • You must be a certified diver.

  • Must have dived in the last year. (unless diver has more than 50 dives)

  • Divers that do not meet the requirements are required to do a Refresher Dive additional cost 1,000 THB.

  • If you not certified diver please check our try dive program or you can start course to be a diver here Open Water Diver Course.

  • Need to confirm and check sized for the diving equipment at least the day before the trip.

 

Please complete the following forms :

Download : PADI Medical Statement and Questionnaire (pdf)

Download : SSI Medical Statement and Questionnaire (pdf)

 

If you need to Flying after diving for Recreational Diving
please find information here

 

Please Remember : Taking Koh Ha Trip.

You will need to stay on Koh Lanta at least 3 Days 2 Nights.

Please find your accommodation here.

 

How to getting to Koh Lanta? If you need transfer service
please find more detail about transfer here.

 

Dive Site : Koh Ha ( Koh Haa / Ko Haa / Ko Ha / Koh Took Na Lima)

Dive  Site : Koh Ha Island #1 (Ko Haa Neung or Ko Ha Neua) The Chimney

 

Koh Haa Island #1 is the northernmost island of Koh Haa group. This dive site is simply stunning. The island is surrounded by reefs, with the north coast featuring a wall line covered with soft coral, sea fans and barrel sponges. A hard coral reef slope stretches from the southeast side to the east side of this island.

 

THE CHIMNEY :

the most popular diving spot on this dive site is located on the south side.

 

A narrow chimney burrows up through the reef from around 16-18 meters there is a grotto that leads to a  Chimney Cavern system - like vertical hole - opening out into a bowl shaped cavern at 5 meters that is often packed full of cave sweepers.  This is usually where the dive begins. At the base of the chimney large rock formations dripping with soft broccoli corals provide numerous swim through’s and canyons to explore. 

 

Beyond these formations a meadow of soft corals descend gradually into the depths. From here you can either take the reef right shoulder or left shoulder.

 

Right shoulder takes you along a sheer wall covered in glass fish, which are constantly harried by a variety of predators including rainbow runners and trevallies.

 

Left shoulder a gentler slope dominated by plate corals hosts numerous anomies with resident clown fish, large schools of snapper also congregate here and turtles are regular visitors.

 

And it is characterized by stunning outcrops covered by dense growths of soft corals and sea fans that create a dazzling swim-through.

 

Dive Site : Koh Ha Lagoon (Ko Haa Lagoon or The Lagoon)

 

Koh Haa Lagoon is formed by Koh Haa # 2, Koh Haa # 3 and Koh Haa # 4. It is a stunning, turquoise blue lagoon that is beautiful above and below water. It is impossible not be impressed when the dive boat pulls into the lagoon surrounded by limestone walls rising sheer from the ocean floor.

 

The boats usually moor in the Lagoon, a large sandy area around 5-6 meters deep. It is punctuated by hard coral bommies, home to some very large giant morays also be prepared to be pestered by our friendly and curious porcupine fish and a good place for finding sea moths, flounders and the occasional Walkman.

 

Koh Haa # 3 has a white sand beach which sits below cliffs covered in vegetation. A shallow crystal clear lagoon connects to the smaller islets of Koh Haa # 2 and # 4 which are actually little more than limestone pillars.

 

It is possible to navigate from the lagoon around both Koh Haa # 2 & Koh Haa # 4 and then back to the boat or just take your time around one of the islands looking for little critters. 

 

Depths around the back of # 2 and # 4 can reach 30 plus meters, garden eels hang out at 30 meters, large schools of yellow snapper swirl around their base and glass fish blanket the walls. A sandy slope separates the two islands and a school of juvenile barracuda patrol lazily back and forth. Hawksbill turtles regularly come to munch on the bubble coral,

Other highlights of these dive sites

include ornate ghost pipe fish, frog fish, mantis shrimp, Harlequin Shrimp, scorpion fish, lion fish and clown fish can be found everywhere.

 

On the west side of Koh Haa # 3 a steep slope dominated by plate corals drops to a depth of around 18 meters, at each end of the site the slope becomes a wall and large pinnacles covered in soft corals and glass fish, jut out from the sandy ocean floor.  

 

A favourite with divers and snorkellers alike the lagoon has something for everyone. A white sandy beach for sun worshippers and shallow clear water for snorkellers. Newer divers can hone their skills in the shallower waters of the lagoon while more experienced divers can enjoy the beautiful soft corals on the outer pinnacles which fall away to over thirty metres.

 

Daily Rates are Inclusive of :

 

  • Full Set Diving Equipment Rental

  • Snorkelling Gear Rental

  • 1-3 Tank/day

  • Weights & Belt

  • Dive Guide or Snorkeling Guide

  • Small Group 

  • Max. 4 Divers/1 Dive Guide

  • Max. 8 Snorkllers/1 Snorkelling Guide

  • Dive & Snorkelling Briefing

  • Group insurance cover 1,000,000 THB

  • Round transfer Hotels on Koh Lanta/Dive Shop

 

On The Big Boat

  • Breakfast

  • Lunch (Thai food buffet)

  • Tropical fruit

  • Drinking water

  • Soft drinks

  • Coffee & Tea

  • Electrolyte beverage

 

Daily Rates are Exclusive of :

 

  • Additional cost for Diving Insurance 350 THB/day​

  • Additional cost for Private Snorkelling Guide 1,000 THB/day

  • Additional cost for Private Dive Guide 1,200 THB/day

  • Additional cost for Refresher Dive 1,000 THB/diver

  • Additional cost for Deep Adventure Dive 1,000 THB/diver​

  • Optional 3rd Dives 1,000 THB/person

  • Rental Dive Computer 350 THB/day

  • Rental Nitrox Tank 300 THB/tank

  • Rental 15L Tank 200 THB/tank

  • Rental DIN adapter 150 THB/day

  • Rental Diving Torch Rental 200 THB/day

 

National Marine Park Fee :

The National Marine Park Fee will be added to your bill and is payable on or before the day of the trip. If your trips are not within the National Marine Park then you do not need to pay the Fee.

 

Trip : Koh Ha on Big Boat itinerary

 

Arrival Day : Sign up & Try diving equipment at Go Dive Shop 1 day before start trip.

 

Diving & Snorkeling Day Trip : On the Big Boat

06:45 - 07:45 AM. Pick up from your Hotels & Resorts

08:00 AM. Departure from Go Dive Lanta Jetty

08:15 AM. Welcome on board, Boat briefing

08:30 AM. Breakfast

09:00 AM. Dive / Snorkeling Briefing

10:00 AM. Dive 1st / Snorkeling 1st Spot : Koh Ha Lagoon

11:00 AM. Tea & Coffee, Tropical Fruit, Dive / Snorkeling Briefing

12:15 AM. Dive 2nd / Snorkeling 2nd Spot : Koh Ha Yai

01:15 PM. Lunch, Dive / Snorkeling Briefing

02:30 PM. Dive 3rd / Snorkeling 3rd Spot (Optional) : Koh Ha #1

03:30 PM. Tea & Coffee, Tropical Fruit

05:30 PM. Boat arrive to Go Dive Lanta Jetty

If making 2 dives the boat will be back around 03:30 - 04:00 PM

 

Remark :

** All itineraries & schedules are weather permitting, sea conditions, currents, tide, minimum numbers and may change without prior notice as the instructors see fit.

*** Rates are only valid for bookings paid via internet!.

 

Daily Private Boat Charter Rate are Inclusive of :

 

  • Dive / Snorkelling Briefing

  • Group insurance cover 1,000,000 THB

  • Round transfer Hotels on Koh Lanta/Dive Shop

 

On The Speed Boat​

  • Lunch (Thai food buffet)

  • Tropical fruit

  • Drinking water

  • Soft drinks

 

Daily Private Boat Charter Rate are Exclusive of :

 

  • Additional cost for Diving Insurance 350 THB/day

  • Additional cost for Try Scuba Diving (2 dives) 2,250 THB/person

  • Additional cost for Diving (2 dives) 1,750 THB/diver

  • Additional cost for Refresher Dive 1,000 THB/diver

  • Additional cost for Deep Adventure Dive 1,000 THB/diver

  • Optional 3rd Dives 1,000 THB/person

  • Rental Dive Computer Rental 350 THB/diver/day

  • Rental Nitrox Tank 300 THB/tank

  • Rental 15L Tank 200 THB/tank

  • Rental DIN adapter 150 THB/day

  • Rental Diving Torch 200 THB/day

 

National Marine Park Fee :

The National Marine Park Fee will be added to your bill and is payable on or before the day of the trip. If your trips are not within the National Marine Park then you do not need to pay the Fee.

 

Trip : Koh Ha on Speed Boat itinerary

 

Arrival Day : Sign up & Try diving equipment at Go Dive Shop 1 day before start trip.

 

Diving & Snorkeling Day Trip : On the Speed Boat

06:45 - 07:45 AM. Pick up from your Hotels & Resorts

08:00 AM. Departure from Go Dive Lanta Jetty

08:15 AM. Welcome on board, Boat briefing

08:30 AM. Dive / Snorkeling Briefing

09:00 AM. Dive 1st / Snorkeling 1st Spot : Koh Ha Lagoon

10:00 AM. Tropical Fruit, Dive / Snorkeling Briefing

11:00 AM. Dive 2nd / Snorkeling 2nd Spot : Koh Ha Yai

12:00 PM. Lunch, Dive / Snorkeling Briefing

01:15 PM. Dive 3rd / Snorkeling 3rd Spot (Optional) : Koh Ha #1

02:30 PM. Tropical Fruit

03:00 PM. Boat arrive to Go Dive Lanta Jetty

If making 2 dives the boat will be back around 01:30 PM

 

Remark :

** All itineraries & schedules are weather permitting, sea conditions, currents, tide, minimum numbers and may change without prior notice as the instructors see fit.

*** Rates are only valid for bookings paid via internet!.

 

Dive Site : Koh Ha Yai (Koh Haa Yai or Ko Ha island # 5)

 

Koh Haa Yai or Koh Ha island # 5 is the largest of the Koh Haa island, The main attraction of this site is two cathedral-like caves, It is possible to surface in these caverns which are connected by a large swim through.  Outside the caves an interesting topography of pinnacles, ridges, canyons and plateaus house a verity of marine life.

 

For the more advanced diver there is a stunning coral garden at around 30 meters is usually swarming with fish and soft corals of every colour sprout from the reef.  Turtles are often found on this dive and as well as the occasional leopard shark and for lovers of small critters, nudibranchs shrimp and crabs are in abundance.

 

Dive Site : Koh Ha Island # 6 (Ko Haa Hog or Ko Ha Hog) The Small

 

Koh Ha Island # 6 (Ko Haa Hog or Ko Ha Hog or The Small) This island is surrounded by coral reefs, There are soft coral around the island along with hard coral, sea fans and barrel sponges.

 

Koh Haa # 6 is a little gem that is beautiful in it's own rightIs, A small pyramid shaped rock just off the northern tip of Koh Haa Yai. 

 

Divers will descend down to a maximum depth of 30 meters and then gradually spiral their way around the rock to the surface.  A myriad of reef fish take cover in the hard and soft corals that cover the site, while the larger predator fish like rainbow runners and trevallies patrol up and down the site look for an opportunity to strike. as it's more suited to experienced divers is often as serene as it is colourful.

 

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