Koh Lanta and Koh Rok

My visit to Koh Lanta fortunately coincided with the Laanta Lanta Festival which is a big party in Old Town Lanta (on the other side of the island).  Since I'm still too afraid/cautious/insecure to rent a motorbike here (which is how most tourists get around), I found a nice man named En with a motorcycle tuk-tuk who drove me to Old Town, waited for two hours and drove me back.  The town is quaint and was decorated and festive but I unfortunately didn't stick around to hear the Thai rock 'n roll bands that were playing that night as I had an early snorkeling date to Koh Rok in the morning on the speedboat THE PIRATE KINGS!
Had a great snorkel adventure.  This boat is fairly new and they were less than half full so they went out of their way to make it a great day.  We went to places other boats don't go or we went at different times so about 10 of us had the places to ourselves.  It was the best snorkeling so far in Thailand, but my little gopro did not even begin to capture it.  Because of the fish-eye lens (no pun intended), everything seems farther away and smaller.  I've included a few photos but it was way better than it looks.  While snorkeling at our last place on Koh Rok Noi (North), I literally ran into one of the Pirate King's crew.  I believe he was creating the last scene for the snorkelers.  Funny things is - I didn't see one starfish, so they know their hiding places.  Thank you Pirate Kings and I hope all the little starfish found their way home.  We even saw a pod of dolphins on the way back that stayed with our boat for awhile! 

Old Town - Following Three Photos Also Taken in Old Town Lanta

Koh Rok and Koh Rok Noi

These purple things look like Crocs that someone used as planters.
Each one is a beautiful coral inhabited by clown fish.

 

A Resident of Koh Rok - About 5-6 Feet Long (and watching me)

Sunset From my Room - Still No Green Flash, but Still Beautiful!