Activities and sports in Koh Samui
Diving in Koh Samui
Sail Rock, North of Ko Pha Ngan is Koh Samui´s most popular site for diving. Sail Rock gives you a big chance to se whale sharks and it also has an 18m natural rock chimney swim through.
Koh Samui offers good quality diving opportunities almost all year. The only time you should avoid diving is on the monsoon period in November and December.
If you never have dived before, then this is a good opportunity to take the four day PADI Open Water Course. The price for this Open Water course is much lower than many other places in the world.
Elephant Trekking
There are many tour companies that offers you elephant trekking. Elephant trekking is a must do if you never done it before. Elephants are magnificent animals and around fifty elephants are living in Koh Samui. Almost everyone of them work in the tourism industry.
Golf in Koh Samui
The only professional standard golf course in Koh Samui lies in the hills above Maenam . This golf course offers you stunning views and challenging golf.
Go-Kart's
If you and your friends are bored and like to compete, then Samui go-kart is something for you. West of Bophut of the main ring road lies Samui Go-Kart. Everything is taken care of. You get instructions, helmet and the only thing you have to do is: Jump in and drive away!
Location: Route 4169, Bophut beach
Telephone: 07 742-509-7
Snorkeling around Koh Samui
Take a boat trip around the Samui island and snorkeling in different beaches. Big Buddha Bay, Choengmon Bay, Chaweng Bay, Lamai Bay, Hua Thanon Bay, Koh Mudsum and Koh Tan. Tour can be bought on many tour agency.
Thai Boxing (Muay Thai)
Go and se Thai boxing on Koh Samui´s biggest stadium near the Reggae Pub on Chaweng. Fight´s are usually on Monday and Friday´s and start´s at 09:00 PM and last for about 3 hours. Chaweng Stadium charges an entry fee and you can chose between a ringside table or a seat in the surrounding stands.
Location: Soi Reggae, Chaweng Beach
Telephone: 07 741-350
