Amari Emerald Cove Koh Chang

The Amari Emerald Cove, Koh Chang is located on the secluded Klong Prao Beach in Koh Chang. There are kilometres of white sand stretching from its beach front on one side and sandy coves on the other.
Koh Chang has 5 waterfalls; there are Than Mayom Waterfall, Nang Yom Waterfall, Khiri Phet Waterfall and Klong Nueng Waterfall and Klong Plu Waterfall which is the most famous one and only 10 minutes from Amari Emerald Cove, Koh Chang.

Diving


*Dive Information*

Koh Chang and the surrounding islands provide some excellent opportunities for both novice and experienced divers. Visibility can reach up to 30 metres during the best months for diving of October to the end of May.

Water World is the largest PADI Dive Centre on Koh Chang Island with a floor area of 120 sqm. Located at Koh Chang Plaza, the dive centre offers a large retail section for all diving needs along with full service and maintenance, equipment rentals and of course all PADI courses, materials and dive trips.

Daily dive and snorkeling trips are on offer on any of their 3 boats (1 dive launch and 2 x 36ft twin-outboard engine speedboats) to some of the most pristine and virgin dive sites in and around Koh Chang and Cambodia?with many new dive sites being explored and discovered daily! 3 day - 2 nights dive Seafaris are on offer as well.

All courses are taught and conducted by experienced multi-lingual PADI Instructors in English, German, French, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Japanese or Thai.

Sailing, hikking & trekking

There is also the oppurtunity of sailing trips, hikking and jungle trekking and last but not least - Elephant Trekking, where you will have the choice of taking a ride on a big elephant at one of the island's three camps.


Temples/ Wat:

This Chinese style shrine in the north of the island, with two huge elephants guarding the entrance, has been a saviour to the Khon Kard for generations.
Throughout the history of the island, when the fishermen found themselves facing a strong monsoon or a poor harvest, they would seek guidance from the Chao Po Koh Chang. Island folklore records amazing stories of answered prayers when people have asked for help at the shrine.

There are also other temples to visit around the island.


History:

An important part of the island's history took place at the Naval Battle Ground (Boriwaen Yutthanavee). It was here that the French and Thai navy clashed during the height of the French colonization of Indochina. This culminated in a battle on 17th January 1921, when the Royal Thai Navy's ship, "Thonburi" was sunk.


Museum:

A museum has been built on Laem Ngnob Beach, on the mainland, with an exhibition of Koh Chang's naval history on display.
On top of the building is a statue of Krom Luang Chumpon Khet Udomsak, a key figure in the battle, with his face turned to look at Koh Chang. Every year, the people of Trat province hold memorial services from the 17th to 21st of January, floating garlands in the sea, to honour those who perished. The actual battle was near Ao Salak Petch and the wreck is now a popular dive site.

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