We planned to hit the water early before the crowds appeared. The first boat appeared from Ao Chalong at 0730! By 0830 it was a steady stream, including the “sandwich” team from the previous afternoon.
We had a snorkel, best marine life spotted was a Moray Eel, and incredibly friendly schools of yellow and blue striped reef fish about 2” long, who just had not a care in the world that we had entered their domain. It was like swimming into a curtain of them at times.
We decided that it was time to leave the beach to the hordes and we set off to check out the south side of the island. As it was uninspiring and with no obvious anchorage, we again laid off the course for Cape Prom Threp as the swell had diminished significantly.
We SAILED ALL DAY. This is the first time in months that I can say K'Gari was doing what it does best, sailing!
Anchored for the night at Laem Thai Pao, which is just inside the northern headland of Patong Bay.
Ashore was the Naka Resort, which looked suitably swish and rather under inhabited.
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| Buffy checking out Mariner of the Seas in Ao Patong |
We shared the bay with Mariner of the Seas until 2000, when she departed. Being aware of the influx of funds that these passenger vessels bring to ports like Cairns and Gladstone, I can only imagine that it's like striking gold for Phuket to have them stop in the Bay for a day. one seems to be anchored in the bay every day, during the time we have been around.
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