Hey guys, I'm currently in Koh Tao and debating if I should do my PADI here, or like I originally planned and wait till I get to Koh Lak so I can go to the Similans. What are the pro's and con's of each?
Also, I wanted to do a bit of snorkeling whilst I am here. I am staying on chalok baan kao bay and was wondering if I am able to snorkel from here to shark bay. It doesn't look like that far on the map, but then again you never know so thought I would double check.
One last thing. I have a month to travel the islands but not 100% which ones to visit. Obviously koh Tao, koh phangan, Samui, Phuket and phi phi have to be done, even tho I will probably be sick of tourists by them, I'll only stay a day or 2 on each. Also considering Lipe, Krabi, lanta. Any places I shouldn't miss while I'm here?
Cheers for any advice
Also, I wanted to do a bit of snorkeling whilst I am here. I am staying on chalok baan kao bay and was wondering if I am able to snorkel from here to shark bay. It doesn't look like that far on the map, but then again you never know so thought I would double check.
One last thing. I have a month to travel the islands but not 100% which ones to visit. Obviously koh Tao, koh phangan, Samui, Phuket and phi phi have to be done, even tho I will probably be sick of tourists by them, I'll only stay a day or 2 on each. Also considering Lipe, Krabi, lanta. Any places I shouldn't miss while I'm here?
Cheers for any advice