About Koh Ngai (Koh Hai)
- Access type
- 🏖️ Snorkel from the beach
You swim to the reef without an extra boat. That can still take some distance, enough water depth and swimming skills. - Location
- East and south coast of Koh Ngai, Krabi; Trang island group.
- Activity
- Snorkeling from the beach.
- How you get into the water
- Yes, along parts of the east coast and at the southern beaches such as Paradise Beach.
- Under water
- Coral blocks and a variety of reef fish. Not the whole main beach is equally interesting.
- Good to know
- The shallow southern stretches are easier to reach, but not necessarily the richest. Visibility and current vary.
- Access now
- No separate, current guarantee of access was found; check local access and conditions on the spot.
When to go to Koh Ngai (Koh Hai)
Month by month, following the seasons from our research. Weather, waves, current and tide on the day itself decide whether it works.
Main season: January, February, March, April, November, December.
Andaman Sea: roughly November–April, when the sea is calm more often. Check local weather, tides and park opening separately; the annual park opening and restrictions on individual reefs are two different things.
Source: outthailand.com
Photos of Koh Ngai (Koh Hai)
Beach on Koh Ngai with a view of the sea Photo: Siamways · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Longtail boat on the beach at Koh Ngai Photo: Siamways · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Beach with a tree on Koh Ngai Photo: Khunkay · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Koh Ngai (Koh Hai) on the map
Pinch to zoom; tap a point for more info. Open circles: approximate location.
About the location
7.41697, 99.20338. Approximate location. Centre of the island; the snorkel spots are along the east and south coast.
Source of the coordinates: OpenStreetMap: 'เกาะไหง' (Koh Ngai) openstreetmap.org; Wikidata Q1777754 (7.4111, 99.2042)
Video: Koh Ngai (Koh Hai)
Snorkeling Koh Ngai · Digital Detritus · 5 March 2023. The video itself mentions that visibility and current vary. Video from YouTube; it only loads when you click. A video shows what it looked like then, not whether it is allowed or safe now.
Another video
Snorkeling in Koh Ngai - Thailand · Snorkel Around The World · 27 January 2020. Video from YouTube; it only loads when you click. A video shows what it looked like then, not whether it is allowed or safe now.