Palm Beach Divers homepage for the Koh Lanta dive center.
Calm shore-entry training site with a shallow sandy bottom.
Calm shore-entry training site with a shallow sandy bottom.
The site is best handled through the local dive center for shore-entry training and supervision.
Palm beach is Koh Lanta's calm-water training patch: a shore-entry site with a flat sandy bottom, gentle conditions, and easy shallow water for first dives, refresher sessions, and relaxed snorkeling. It works best for new divers who want a low-stress start in the Andaman Sea, with the local dive center handling the logistics and keeping the group small and safe.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 5m
Depth Note
Shore-entry training area with a flat sandy bottom to about 3-5m.
Best Season
November to April
Typical Conditions
Calm seas, warm water, and the clearest conditions in the dry season; low season can still work in sheltered water.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep students in the shallow sandy section and treat this as a calm-water practice site.
Access Restrictions
Use the local dive-center training setup rather than treating the beach as an unsupervised practice site.
Legal Notes
Follow local dive-center briefings and any beach-use rules in effect on Koh Lanta.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A beginner-friendly shore dive in shallow water with a sandy bottom to 3-5m.
Freediving
Good for beginner freedive practice in calm, shallow water.
Snorkeling
A calm shore-entry snorkel with a flat sandy bottom and easy depth control.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Palm Beach Divers homepage for the Koh Lanta dive center.
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