Today I went on my first diving expedition in Koh Chang. All the dive boats and ferries to the outlying islands depart from the port of Bang Bao, which is on the southern tip of Koh Chang. This is a somewhat unusual place in that the entire village, including shops, houses, etc, is built on a series of interlinked piers over the sea, rather like a Thai version of Venice. The dive boat took us on the one and a half hour journey to Koh Rang Yai, which is one of the uninhabited islands in the Koh Chang archipelago. The diving itself was good, if not spectacular. The coral is generally in very good condition, although the marine life seemed to be less varied than on the Andaman coast of Thailand. The final dive of the day took place in a major tropical thunderstorm, which reduced the underwater visibility, but did not make us any wetter.
In the evening I went to Ka Ti (means Coconut in Thai), a local restaurant recommended by the guesthouse owner. This is also a Thai cookery school during the day and is reputed to serve the best Thai food on the island. Based on my experience, I would say it is possibly the best in Thailand. Their Thai KaTi curry has to be experienced to be believed.
In the evening I went to Ka Ti (means Coconut in Thai), a local restaurant recommended by the guesthouse owner. This is also a Thai cookery school during the day and is reputed to serve the best Thai food on the island. Based on my experience, I would say it is possibly the best in Thailand. Their Thai KaTi curry has to be experienced to be believed.
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