Where can I do the following (outdoor hobbies) ?

[Rigo29]

Hi guys,

I need a couple of advices from the Phuket experts on here.

Here is the thing: I'm located in Patong and I'd like to know where I could find the best and nearest place to do the following:

1. Snorkelling - So far, I've spotted a fun area at paradise beach and another one at kata noi beach. However I'd like to know where you like to go when you want to have a little beach / snorkeling session without taking a boat to the nearest islands Any suggestions ?

2. Crab hunting - Yeah I know: it sounds really childish but, eventhough im 30, I'm still enjoying flipping stones to find crabs and stuff like that. Anyway, I can't find any decent place to do that here in Phuket. Where would you go to walk along shores and look for marine life ?

3. Watching bigger sea creatures - Finding fishes to watch and swim with is not a real problem on the island. However I was wondering: can you find turtles ans other biggish animals somewhere in the area or will I have to hit the road to the islands -Phi Phi, Lanta, etc...)

Thanks

Edited January 29, 2014 by Rigo29

[hkt83100]

My favorite snorkeling area is the northern end of Kata Beach, heading to Kho Phu.

[stevehaigh]

Yaa Nui is good for snorkeling on the offshore side of that little island, lots of fish, no corral through

[fiddlehead]

If you go to Khanom, you can swim with the pink dolphins there. (north of Nakon Si Tammerat)
Turtles on Phuket? They've built 5 star resorts where they used to lay their eggs, so, I doubt anyone will see them here again.

[Rigo29]

Okay Thanks a lot guys for your views !

What a shame they're destroying their own country like that... I guess we weren't any better with our in the past.

Cheers !