Diving in Thailand Phuket
Diving in Thailand, Phuket is perfect for a combination with traveling and sight seeing or even climbing. The green forest vegetation extending down to limestone cliffs and pure white beaches lapped by warm, turquoise waters, the coasts of Thailand are a tropical paradise with spectacular waterfalls and coconut palms bending towards the sun.
Phuket is also close, 3hrs drive, to Khao Lak where you can find the Liveaboards to the Similan Islands. The Similans are open for diving from November till April. If you would like to visit Hin Deang and Hin Muan you got to travel down to Koh Lanta and arrange a dive trip from there. Also they have the same high season as the Similans.
Phuket is 365 days a year diving. There are many different dive boats around. From 20 diver boats up to 70 diver boats. From 100 US$ ip to 180 US$ trips. All the dive boats cater snorkelers and technical divers as well. This makes Phuket the perfect family destination.
If you are more interested in a private charter, there are many options these days. Catamarans, Speed Boats, Luxury yachts, Phuket has it all.
Most of the diving is from Chalong Bay in the South of Phuket. If you have not rented a car, the dive centers can pick you up in the morning and drop you off at the end of the day. Chalong Bay is 50 min away from Patong, 30 min away form Phuket Town, 15 min away from Rawai and Nai Harn and if you are staying in Surin you have to calculate an hour or more to get down to the pier.
DIVE SITES PHUKET
The tranquility and natural splendor of the Thai coast and its islands belongs in the realm of fantasy.
