Top 5 Interesting Destinations For Scuba Diving in Thailand

Top 5 Interesting Destinations For Scuba Diving in Thailand
Author: Pinky Mcbanon

Thailand is a place where not only the beautiful landscapes are found, but also a ideal place for water sports activities. The country having beautiful seascapes is visited mostly by surfers and scuba divers. There are five places in Thailand where visitors consider the great places to do scuba diving. Listed are the top five destinations for scuba diving in Thailand:
1. Andaman Sea - the perfect scuba diving place in Thailand.

Where to Take a Padi Open Water Scuba Diving Course in Thailand

Author: Andy Burrows

Ever wonder what it would be like to jump into the water and look around 40m below the surface? The underwater world is mysterious and yet inviting, the experience of diving it provides and addictive sense of zen. There’s no better place to have your first dive experience than Thailand – with good conditions year round.

Getting around Koh Tao

        Koh Tao has one major concrete road which connects the north end of Sairee beach with Chalok Baan Kao in the south, while passing the main villege Mae Haad in the middle.
There is an increasing amount of small concrete roads leading to the other beaches and byas.

Koh Tao: Thailand's Premier Diving Destination

Author: Jackie Serta

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Scuba diving is by far the biggest attraction on Ko Tao, and it is easy, fun, and you will see a lot of fish, perhaps even turtles, stingrays, barracuda, reef sharks, and even a whale shark if you get lucky
You will get good diving weather on Koh Tao apart from November, when the sea is choppy, and visibility is poorer than normal. The visibility can be over 40 metres during the rest of the year.

You will find a lot of dive operators on the island, and some of them offer accommodation. Just beware that when you read the accommodation is free, it's not really, because they will offer discounts if you stay somewhere else.

In 2006 you will pay in the region of 10,000 bht for a PADI open water certificate, and this should include the new PADI training manual, proper professional instruction, rental equipment, boat dives etc. This may include insurance and basic accommodation, but shop around, and remember the methods of instruction may differ enormously.

A few hints include avoiding shops that use swimming pools to teach you in. You'll find it cold, boring, and unhygienic, bearing in mind this is a very popular diving island, and they will have literally hundreds of students .

Choose one that will take you to a private beach so you will see fish and coral right away, it is a lot more interesting, and you will probably get more dives!!

It's also a good idea to find a dive shop that has its own private pier, so you won't have to climb over other boats at the pier, although you won't be carrying your dive gear, that should be carried by a Dive Master Trainee. In addition you ought to ask how many students there will be in your group, because there should not be more than a small handful, if they tell you there will be more than ten then look elsewhere. You want personal tuition for something as important as this, and you want your course to be really enjoyable.

If you are looking for specific dive shops, this list whilst by no means exhaustive, is at least a starting point.

1. Coral Grand . Located in a much quieter area than the other dive shops, at the far end of the beach, the hotel is more upmarket than most on the island although the 'free' rooms are still basic. Operates 2 dive boats plus a speed boat.

2. Divepoint . Located in Mae Haad on the waterfront. Divepoint has probably the nicest dive boat on the island, big enough that you won't have to carry your gear to and from it. PADI and SSI.

3. Easy Divers. Fantastic Dive Shop with really experienced instructors. Professional and fun with great accommodation. Based right in the heart of Ko Tao.

4. IDC Ko Tao. Instructor development courses (IDC's) run every month by English PADI Course Director Matt Bolton.

5. Phoenix Divers. Right on Sairee Beach, has good boats, new gear and multilingual often western staff.

6. Stingray Divers. Very modern dive resort overlooking Chalok Ban Khao Bay.

Hope this information helps you to have great diving experience on Koh Tao

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My first trip at Larn Island (Coral Island) - Pattaya

          My girlfriend and I , we love sea , snorkeling , SCUBA diving and traveling in Thailand. In the free day, we looking for some place to relax away from Bangkok and not so far. Larn Island or Koh Larn is a good choice because it is an island, nice water and far from Bangkok just 2 hours.

          Now we started at Ekkamai Bus Station in Bangkok and get the bus go to Pattaya. When we arrived at Pattaya Bus Station then ask the local bus to go to Koh Larn Pier or we called Bali Hai Pier. The boat will arrive from the pier to Koh Larn every hour by 20 Bath per 1 person (very cheap ticket) 

          After boat arrived at Koh Larn . We just walk in to the town and find some motor bike for rent. We rent a bike by 500 Bath for 2 days and ride to find the resort. We got very cheap resort from old woman. There is no name but we just called “Grand mom’s home” . The cost per night is 500 Baths with air condition ,TV and refrigerator. I think , it’s very very very cheap. 

           When we got our place, we have the map of Koh Larn and we have motor bike. Now in the free time, we can ride to find the beach. There are more beach in Koh Larn

Tawan Beach

TongLang Beach

Ta-Yay Beach

Nuan Beach

Tien Beach

Samae Beach

          


  For 3 days and 2 nights in Koh Larn. We can touch the nature, culture and many life in this island. There are beautiful beaches , clear water, nice sky , quiet town and kindly people in Koh Larn. In this time that the first time we’ve been there, Koh Larn make us love it.

Scuba Diving Thailand: Especially in Phuket

Author: Weera Kunti

One of the most diverse aquatic habitats are present in Thailand with over 300 main reef groups around an area of more than 4500 sq. miles. From submerged rocks and pinnacles to sheer walls and coral gardens, scuba diving Thailand has a lot to offer to the scuba divers with all levels of expertise and experience. Due to this diverse marine and diving environment, Thailand has attracted diving lovers from throughout the world due to which it has become one of the most popular destinations for scuba diving. Located on its western coast is the wonderful island of Phuket, covering an area of 300 sq. miles.

Why Dive in Thailand

Author: Niky

Thailand has 2 uniquely different diving zones consisting of The Andaman Sea on the west and The Gulf of Thailand on the east.
The Andaman Sea
Introduction: The best time of the year to dive in the Andaman is from October to April.