How can I book specialised activities such as diving or rock climbing?
Both diving and rock climbing can be booked through the street tour agents, directly at the school, or in your hotel, but in the case of a diving course, we do recommend advance booking prior to your arrival. All the diving schools in Krabi have websites; many also offer PADI’s e-learning option, which allows you to do any study required before you arrive, thus meaning you don’t have to waste precious holiday time stuck in a classroom. For fun diving, it is probably better to book when you are here: the published schedules change all the time so you can wait and see who is going where the next day, and on what type of boat. 9pm of the evening before is usually the cut-off point for booking. Rock climbing does not have to be booked in advance at all, as all the learning is done at the foot of the cliff. I am staying in Railay. Can I still explore the mainland? Certainly, though do bear in mind that the free pick-up and drop-offs included in most tours do not cover Railay; you will need
