Paddle Asia, Phuket offers small group sea kayaking, jungle survival, bushcraft, and hiking activities for adventurers who want a more intimate experience with nature. Our focus is to avoid seeing other tourists even in Phang Nga Bay.
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How were the sea caves of Phang Nga Bay formed?
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Non-marine origin limestone occurs due to diagenesis ("dia" is Greek for "through". "Genesis" is Greek for beginning or origin). Sediments are deposited initially as unconsolidated debris. Consolidation comes about gradually due to dewatering (not in the type of limestone in Phang Nga Bay) and/or because of cementing with a binding material (clay, calcium, lime). The rock is altered and gradually changes into limestone through this process called diagenesis. Rocks that have become solid in this way are described by ending with the word "stone". Like, limestone, mudstone, and sandstone.
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There are certainly many hidden "hongs" in the islands that are not accessible by sea canoe since they don't connect with a cave. The only way into these sinkholes is from the top.
Paddle Asia avoids the well-known hongs of Phang Nga Bay as they have become too popular. Day trip tourists from Phuket visit these hongs in mass. There are actually traffic jams in the caves! It's far from being a nature tour.
We do go into some hongs, which are just as stunning as the famous ones, and they are not visited by others.
Contact us for more information."
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There are loads of secluded beaches, some really impressive limestone cliffs, some deep overhanging rocks to paddle under, and a couple of caves.
There is also a small-scale sustainable fish farming operation on the northern end. The folks who live on these floating farms are very friendly.
Check out https://www.paddleasia.com/destinations/phang_nga.htm
For more images of Phang Nga Bay, check out our Pinterest gallery at https://www.pinterest.com/paddleasia/phang-nga-bay-kayaking-tour/
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Phang Nga Bay small group kayaking trips
It takes a while to get there, but the far NE corner of Phang Nga Bay is truly an amazing area to explore by kayak. There are nooks and crannies in the limestone, mangrove forest channels, and even a short cave to explore. http://bit.ly/Paddlebay
Phang Nga Bay kayaking adventure tour
Phang Nga Bay kayaking around limestone cliffs
Kayaking is less explored parts of Phang Nga Bay
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How were the sea caves of Phang Nga Bay formed?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock. About 8% of the earth's surface is sedimentary rock. Fossils are a distinguishing feature of sedimentary rock. However, fossils can be found in other types of rocks too.
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Paddle Asia avoids the well-known hongs of Phang Nga Bay as they have become too popular. Day trip tourists from Phuket visit these hongs in mass. There are actually traffic jams in the caves! It's far from being a nature tour.
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