Mu Koh Lanta National Park

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Mu Koh Lanta National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะลันตา) became the 62nd national park of Thailand and covers an area of 134 km² or 83,750 rais.
It includes Koh Rok, Koh Mai Ngam Tai, Koh Ta La Beng, Koh Lanta Yai, Koh Ngai, Koh Tu Kon Lima, Koh Rok Nok, Koh Rok Nai, Koh Hin Daeng and the nearby islands of Koh Klang, Koh Lanta Noi and Koh Lanta Yai.

The main activities in the park are walking, snorkeling and scuba diving, especially at the world renowned dive sites of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. Situated just 20 km from Koh Rok, the twin pinnacles offer steep walls covered with pink, purple and red soft corals and house an incredible variety of marine life. Being the lone coral outcrops in deep open sea, the site attracts large numbers of pelagic fish. Jacks, fusiliers, tuna and barracuda can be seen. Schools of grey reef sharks are curious and will often approach divers for a closer look. The sight has one of the world's highest incidences of whale shark sightings.

Coral reefs are also the main attraction at Koh Rok Nok and Koh Rok Nai. The colourful beaches are located on the eastern part of Koh Rok Nai and the south eastern part of Koh Rok Nok. There is a ranger station here and camping is possible. Ao Man Sai Beach on Koh Rok Nok is a long beach with a mixed species of beach forest, mangrove and rainforest. The sea in this area is very shallow. If you walk into the forest here, you will find a big banyan tree with roots drooping from its branches to form a big curtain 5 to 6 metres wide.