Koh Kham (Sattahip Chonburi)
Koh Kham , an eco-tourism site under the responsibility of the navy Sattahip, can be reached by boat about 45 minutes. Blessed with white sandy beaches, the park comprises twin mountains linked together with stretching land. Diving with snorkel to appreciate fantastic coral reefs is possible.
This peaceful landscaped island is beautified with flowers, gardens, plants, white sandy beaches and fabulous coral reefs. It also has rare plants and sea flowers.
According to the Royal Thai Navy officers, this island is one of the country’s three islands under the “Pilot Project” promotional campaign for preserving the coral. Around the island there are coral reef rehabilitation areas, which will then be relocated. This task of relocation was made possible by the cooperation between the naval officers and academics from institutes concerned with further study on the growing of more varieties of coral. The reefs are now the habitat of fish, oysters, and other seas animals.
Koh Kham could be said to be another paradise and a chance for tourists and visitors to enjoy, relax, and swim in the clear waters. For tourists wishing to visit the Koh Kham Underwater Park, boats can be hired at Sattahip to go directly to Koh Kham. From there, travelers can continue cruising by boat to look at Mark island which is also rich in beautiful scenery.
One of the highlights of a recent trip to Sattahip in the East of Thailand was Koh Kham Island with its Underwater Park, which is under the care and responsibility of the Royal Thai Navy.
The coral reef looked like sea flowers.
Reaching for a starfish.
A sailor displays a kind of coral.
Coral and spiny sea urchins form an underwater ecosystem.
A spiny urchin, genus murex.
Koh Kham is a small island about 9 km out to sea, taking about 2 hours for the round trip by cruising boat.
Activities at Koh Kham
- Coral viewing, diving .
- Coral viewing by glass bottom boat.
- Barramundi florae wood. And museums on the island.
- Rest or fishing on the island
Conservation tourism within 1 day in the morning to evening (0900 - 1700).
Not allow to camp.
Stop service on Tuesday and Friday.
Address: Koh Kham , Amphur Sattahip , Chonburi
Hello! So, how can we get there?)) May be, have some thai providers, who can sale us tour?))
ReplyDeleteThat is military land they do not let you in by land! unless you are from a russian tourist group and arrive with boat.
ReplyDeleteWell I wonder if anybody else but Russians could go there? I'd really like to go one day since I look at the island ever day from my balcony.
ReplyDeletePeople of all nationality can go there. Koh Kham opens just on Saturday and Sonday. You must go to the Pier yourself. There are boat trips at 9 and 10 am. and takes about half and hour to go there.
ReplyDeleteAfter Arrival you have to sign at what time you would like to go back so that they can arrange the boat back to the Pier.
On the Island you can rent snorkel set. There is one small Restaurant run by navy wives.
Those are the only two times the boat goes?
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ReplyDeleteHi. What's the name of the pier? And how can we get there? Thanks a lot. :)
ReplyDeleteThis island is in naval base u can call 08-7004-8512 or 038-439-444 for contact with officer in 8.30 am till 4.30 pm weekday
ReplyDeleteHello, why going there ? Seems so useless compared to so many good Thai islands...
ReplyDeletePeople look for ridiculous, then they find it !
Nice blog and very interesting and useful posts.
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