Phuket is a paradise, if you can get away from all the tourists and enjoy the nature.

I live in Phuket and I spend a lot of time paddling in the mangroves on Phuket's eastcoast and out to the nearest islands in the Phang Nga Bay.

I am making this photo-blog about paddling in Phuket: http://paddlinginphuket.blogspot.com/

have a look if you want, maybe you can get some good ideas about where to paddle in Phuket.