Snorkel· Koh Rok Nok· Thailand
Koh Rok Snorkel Reef
7° 12.6′ N · 99° 4.2′ E · approximate
Shallow fringing reef along the channel and the east side of Koh Rok Nok, with giant clams, turtles, clownfish and visibility that often tops 30 m.
Practical
Snorkel straight from the boat or from the beach (Southeast Asia Pilot 2025). Lanta Diver: 10-20 m for dives, visibility 15-25 m, mild current, all levels; schooling snapper, moray eels, powder-blue surgeonfish, clownfish and turtles. Wikivoyage notes large gorgonian fans and soft coral on the deeper east side of Koh Rok Nok. Watch for day-boat traffic and stay inside the snorkel buoys. Position approximate: on the fringing reef just east of the Pilot's Anchorage A.
Best for
Snorkelling with turtles in clear water
Season
Nov-May
Nearby
- Koh Rok Anchorage A (East Channel)0.1 NM away
- Koh Rok Nok East Wall (Sea Fans)0.4 NM away
- Koh Rok Nok North Beach0.4 NM away
- Koh Rok Nai National Park Ranger Station0.6 NM away
- Koh Rok Anchorage B (South Channel)0.7 NM away
- Mu Ko Lanta Park Island Closures1.2 NM away
- Koh Kradan West Bay (Sunset Beach) Anchorage12.2 NM away
- Koh Kradan Japanese Wreck12.3 NM away