To the south and east of Phuket are numerous islands and islets. They dot the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea like carelessly strewn emeralds. Many of these islands can be visited on day trips.
Koh Bon, islet off Phuket https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phuket._Beautiful_Bon_Island.jpg Dawn in Phuket
The islands to the northeast of Phuket are within the Ao Phangnga Marine National Park. These are within an archipelago off a mangrove coastline. As such, the water clarity here is not as good as the islands farther south, in the open sea.
The southern islands are surrounded by crystal clear waters. They are excellent destinations for snorkelling, diving and game fishing.
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