Looks like Krabi is closed for snorkeling and diving due to coral bleaching

[bwong2132]

FYI -- according to this article which was posted on May 22, the "Krabi Islands are closed as of 16th May 2024. Snorkeling and Scuba Diving to be Unavailable in some islands in Phi Phi National Park in Krabi. The national park has made this decision after a survey in the national park area, that showed there was evidence of an increase of severe coral bleaching around many islands."

I am booked on a liveaboard to go to the Similan Islands on Nov 2, 2024. I hope this closure does not extend to the Similan Islands.

Here is a YouTube video of the same.

 

[Centrals]

No need to worry about it but you might not have good weather so early in the season(opens on 15th Oct).

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Humans, in general, should just all go away for a few years. Remember how good covid was for air quality?

 

[JonnieB]

Because scuba divers and snorkelers increase seawater temperature...Thai logic in action

 

[Centrals]

Because scuba divers and snorkelers increase seawater temperature...Thai logic in action

LOL.
Your words and has nothing to do with the Thai.

 

[paddydiver]

Because scuba divers and snorkelers increase seawater temperature...Thai logic in action

Blame Thais for whatever they do or don't do without having any understanding of the problem.......Falang logic in action

 

[happy-diver]

Imagine having to rely on haphazard party going westerners disrespecting your country for your survival
Ten year moratorium on travellers with their govt taxing their would be spend and sending it all to E Asia

So their people can have a rest too

 

[JonnieB]

Blame Thais for whatever they do or don't do without having any understanding of the problem.......Falang logic in action

Get back to me after you've lived in Thailand for 25 years and I might take your views seriously

 

[JonnieB]

The issue is coral bleaching caused by higher than normal sea water temperatures (not coral despoilation by careless or inadequately skilled divers); please explain @paddydiver how restricting snorkeling/scuba diving at a small patch of ocean has any affect on ocean wide sea water temps

 

[happy-diver]

Well it would be like a ways and means tax whereby anyone thinking of travelling to
and despoiling foreign countries, for Americans that would be other countries full of
foreigners, said traveller, having paid for the trip, would forfeit all, including planned
spending monies to go to the destination county a relief recovery from tourism fund

Because no one really needs to go travelling

and despoiling

Taxing their...what?