Popular Islands in Chonburi - Koh Kham
Popular islands in Chonburi - Koh Kham
Koh Kham is a small island located around 20 minutes away from Sattahip district under the care and responsibility of the Royal Thai Navy in Chonburi province. Stretching approximately 500 meters long, the narrow strip of soft, white-powder sandy beach with crystal clear water is popular with locals. The island is quiet and clean and, a very fine swimming place as compared to Pattaya beach.
Beautiful and photogenic seascape (Koh Kham, Chonburi)
Besides home to a stunning array of endemic flora and fauna, Koh Kham has abundant coral reefs and and today, there are 38,000 square meters of coral reefs on the beach front. Thanks to the efforts of the Royal Thai Navy to protect and conserve the marine environment. The island was declared a marine national park in 1993. Besides managing the sea turtle conservation project, the navy has created artifical reef units using PVC pipes, aimed to bring marine diversity back to the area. It takes really long time for such a great area of coral reefs to develop and the average growing rate of these corals is around 1 to 10 centimeters per year.
Upon arrival, Navy officer giving an introduction to the reef conservation project in Koh Kham
Growing coral on artificial reef units (Koh Kham, Chonburi)
The island re-opened its door in 2002 to promote eco-tourism and to further educate the public on the importance of about nature conservation. The gradual slope makes it a nice spot for swimming and relaxing. Most of all, it is also the place where ones could find marvelous marine world.
Securing the coral onto the reef unit
The artifical reef unit is ready to be transfered to the protected site
Interesting activities include watching coral reefs from glass-bottom boat, snorkling, and trekking around the island.
For more information, goto www.navy.mi.th/nac1/kham/ (Thai version)
Watching coral reefs from glass-bottom boat (Koh Kham, Chonburi)
Opening hours:
08.30 am to 04.00 pm
All proceeds go to the marine conservation works
It is prohibited to stay overnight at this islet. Take your rubbish when you leave.
It is advisable to carry a bottle of insect repellent with you 
The navy provides free snorkling equipment and lifejackets (Koh Kham, Chonburi)
How to get there:
You can start from Khao Ma Jor pier, which is located near King Taksin Shrine in Samae San sub-district, Sattahip district. We recommend that you go to the island during weekend, because there will be more boats and will cost less.
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Sattahip fishing port (Chonburi, Thailand)
