Phuket Scuba Diving
Diving in Thailand
Phuket rates among the top 10 scuba diving destinations
in the world. Spectacular reefs, Unusual underwater rock formations,
and huge variety of marine life provide great opportunities for
divers at all levels. You will find all the information you need
on Liveaboards Diving, Daytrips, Dive
Points, Dive Centers, Dive
Courses and Safety and Environmental concerns in this section.
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Discover Phuket and Phi Phi Island, one of the top 10 Scuba
destinations in the world: it boasts crystal clear water,
spectacular reefs and rock formations plus a vibrant ecosystem
teeming with marine life.
Our diving guide features information about Diving Day Trips,
Liveaboard Cruises, Dive Sites and Dive Courses. We also present
you the best of phuket underwater world with special discounted
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Phuket Diving Highlights
- Incredible
Visibility - The waters of
the Andaman Sea are crystal clear, with visibility often exceeding
30 metres (100 feet), and extending up to 45 metres (150 feet).
- Warm Water - Average surface temperature is 28°C (82°F) with no thermocline.
- Thriving Ecosystem
- Hundreds of varieties of hard and soft corals, brilliantly coloured
fish and sea creatures, including some of the larger reef fish.
- Big Animals - Whale Shark and Manta
Ray sightings are common occurances.
- Variety -
Dozens of scenic island destinations lie within easy range of day
boats and liveaboard cruises from Phuket.
- Year Round Diving - The visibility and water temperature stay consistent month in
and month out right off of Phuket's coast.
- First Class Operators - Great food, expert supervision and comfortable accomodation
are the norm on Phuket's liveaboards.
- Top Quality Dive Shops - Phuket dive shops offer
affordable Scuba certification from beginner to master instructor.
Courses are offered in languages ranging from English to Japanese
to Russian. What better souvenir to take home than a PADI Open Water
ticket as a Scuba diver, or, if you've already qualified, accreditation
from a specialty course such as Natural History?
- World Famous Dive Sites - Some of the finest
and most renowned dive sites in the world are located right off of
the shores of Phuket. The Similan Islands, Burma Banks and the Mergui
Archipelago are experiences sure to make you the envy of all your
dive buddies back home.
- Phuket Island - The fun doesn't stop when you get out of the water. Phuket is one
of the world's premier vacation destinations, offering beautiful beaches,
gourmet restaurants, vibrant nightlife,
exciting attractions and a wide
variety of excellent accommodation.
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Phuket is fortunate to be in the centre of one of the world's best
diving areas. Prospects at the local beaches are limited, however
short day trips can bring you to some spectacular sites.
For those with a little time to spare, the first class dive vessels
based here offer access to the Similan, Surin and Andaman Islands
and much more.
In the judgment of the highly respected Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine (December 2004): "...it's hard to beat the Andaman
Sea for clear seas, spectacular reefs and animal encounters."
The visibility tops out at over 40 metres (130 feet) during the
November to April peak season, revealing a wonder world among the
giant coral encrusted granite boulders, which are piled on top of
each other from depths of 25 metres (90 feet) and more.
Koh Huyong,
the southernmost island of the Similan group offers a magnificent
coral garden in 7 to 14 metres (23 to 46 feet) of clear waters.
This site frequently has over 30metre (100 foot) visibility, only
slight currents and is considered a very safe site.
It's worth shopping around a bit before deciding on where to go
for instruction, since both prices and the quality of training vary
considerably around the island.
Many Dive Shops will, if requested, mail
descriptions of what they offer, including detailed prices of equipment
rentals, sales, dive courses, excursions, and "extras".
(For example, some advertise substantial discounts on new equipment
for those doing certification courses.)
Deciding what kind of activities we want to do when we decide on
a trip to an exotic tropical island like Phuket is one thing, but
we also must consider our preconceptions of the destination as well.
It's human nature to compare places we are visiting to places
we've visited in the past, but this can be a bit of a problem
if expectations are different from reality. That's why it's
important to do your research; and reading an article such as this
means you are indeed doing your research. (Read
more... )
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