Monday, February 21, 2011

Sea Caves Is Beautiful Trip To Thailand Geo Park

Nature has jealously guarded the magnificence of Thailand’s sea caves that are surrounded with rocky bastions and high tide waters. Pathfinders found their way to these caves in the late 1980s, and tour companies sprang up to lead visitors to these sea caves via sea canoes and other craft. Honeycombed with caves, hollows and recesses and furnished with mangrove forests and lagoons, a number of uninhabited isles off Phuket Island and Phang-Nga in the south present unparalleled and unspoiled  geographical formations for canoe trips.


 The Sea caves are shielded by the mainland and Phuket Island, easing the effects of seasonal monsoons. Functioning like three big balloons attached together, sea canoes are safe since there is little chance that all three would get damaged simultaneously. Even if the boats capsize, they will not submerge and passengers can hold onto them. They are unlikely to tip, though, since elastic rubber canoes can absorb the forces of charging waves and maintain their balance properly.

The compression of air in rock crevices is probably the most important process in enlarging caves. High shock pressures are generated against a cave roof when a lens of the air becomes trapped between the incoming waves and the roofs. Similarly, very low air pressures may be generated for an instant as the water leaves the cave. These extreme pressure variations promote the removal of joint blocks from the roof and progressive enlargement of the cave.


 This is an eco-tour activity that is enjoyed in small groups. Catching the wave of pioneer Sea Canoe’s success, several other companies have jumped into the business. The first destination is usually Koh Hong. The yellow canoes are first inflated and than launched into the water. One guide is assigned for every two customers. These intensivelytrained guides are responsible for manoeuvring and narrating useful information about the caves and rooms.

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