Sunset & Plankton Swim

Out for the sunset off the west coast, then a night swim in bioluminescent plankton once the light has gone.

Lanta faces due west, which is why the sunsets here are the thing people remember. We take a longtail out past the reef line for it, with the engine off and cold drinks aboard.

Once it is properly dark we anchor in a sheltered bay and you swim. On the right night — new moon, warm water, no rain for a few days — the plankton light up green around your hands and every kick trails sparks.

Honest caveat: bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon and it does not perform on schedule. Some nights it is extraordinary and some nights it is faint. We will tell you what the last few nights have been like when you book.

Highlights

• Sunset from the water with the engine off
• Bioluminescent plankton swim
• Small group, max 12
• Cold drinks and fruit aboard

How the day runs

1. 16:30

   Hotel pickup

   Collection from your hotel on the west coast.

2. 17:15

   Out past the reef

   Anchor up, engine off, drinks out.

3. 18:30

   Sunset

   The main event, from the water.

4. 19:00

   Plankton swim

   Move to a sheltered bay and swim once it is fully dark.

5. 19:45

   Back to shore

   Return to the beach and on to your hotel.

Times are indicative. Sea state, tide and the national park can all shift the running order — your guide will tell you on the morning if anything changes.