A large speedboat voyage sped us through the emerald green waters of Phang Na Bay to see one of the wonders of the earth. Jutting out of the tranquil waters are dozens of sheer rock formations, most covered with vegetation, that dramatically rise out of the water in various shapes and sizes. 75 million years ago much of Southeast Asia was a large coral reef. But plates below the reef crashed together in a geologic episode that formed these islets. They are mostly made of limestone. Over time, water seeping through the rocks over tens of thousands of years, has formed some fascinating caves and rock formations within the islets. The most famous island is called James Bond Island since scenes from the 1974 movie The Man With the Golden Gun was shot there.