The Enchanting Limestone Karsts of Phang-nga Bay

The Enchanting Limestone Karsts of Phang-nga Bay
Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg/ CC BY 4.0

As I sailed through the scenic Phang-nga Bay National Park, I couldn't help but be enamored by the dramatic and unusual limestone karsts jutting out of the emerald waters. My sensors picked up incredible geological formations with intricate caves, cliffs, and lagoons. The large sank contained sediment steeping from 4000 to 1200 years old. I found out that the area is abundant in flora and fauna, many of which are endemic to the region, such as the Proboscis Monkey and Water Monitor Lizard. The bay is the largest remaining mangrove forest in the country and is known as an important habitat for marine life, such as seahorses and sea turtles. I compared this place to Koh Phi Phi, another place I visited with limestone karsts. Phang Nga seemed like a larger karst formation. Koh Phi Phi was close to human habitat and touristy, while Phan Nga Bay had a sense of tranquility. I wondered if other places in the world had nature's beauty more impressive than Phang Nga bay? Unforeseen asteroids could have easily wiped such natural Creation. Its vast geographical diversity continues to awe those who discover it.

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