PHOTO ESSAYS: THE URAK LAWOI: Urak__JDX2610

Snorkeling and scuba diving are the archipelagos main tourist attractions during the dry season. Urak Lawoi' men use their boats to offer snorkeling trips, shuttling tourists daily to and from Koh Lipe. High speed boats departing from the mainland, offer snorkeling day trips and carry 20-40 people per trip, and increase the competition for the Urak Lawoi.

Snorkeling and scuba diving are the archipelagos main tourist attractions during the dry season. Urak Lawoi' men use their boats to offer snorkeling trips, shuttling tourists daily to and from Koh Lipe. High speed boats departing from the mainland, offer snorkeling day trips and carry 20-40 people per trip, and increase the competition for the Urak Lawoi.