Thailand Diving

Pattaya

Numerous dive schools in Pattaya are offer PADI and other authorized training course in diving and have their own boats to take students to dive areas and supervise their diving. Courses can be taught in various languages such as English, German, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, etc., depending on the particular dive shop.

Optimal diving is found from November to March and the main scuba diving areas around Pattaya are located in the Far Islands, a second ring of islands about 20-30 kilometers from Pattaya. The islands are controlled by the Navy, with no permanent structures and minimal boat traffic. These islands include Koh Kin, Koh Man Wichai, Koh Hu Chang and Koh Phai.

Altogether there are 20 different dive sites with visibility ranging from 5-15 meters. Contact Mermaid's Scuba Diving, Tel: 038-232 219, www.mermaiddive.com for more information.

Phuket

Phuket is one of Thailand’s main centres for diving and snorkeling as its unique coral reefs draw both the novice and expert underwater adventurer. The warm, clear waters of the Andaman Sea provide excellent conditions for the growth of coral and a rich variety of marine life.

One of the main attractions of the island’s underwater world is the contrasting features from north to south. Massive granite boulders can be seen on the islands northern ocean floor, while the southern area features towering limestone karsts.

Popular dive hotspots include the Similans, Surin, and Phi Phi islands. Equipment and instruction can be found at any of the main beaches.

For more information visit www.seabees.com

Samui

Samui and the surrounding islands provide plenty of exciting diving for both experienced and non-experienced divers alike. The depths of dives range from over 30 meters to just a few meters, so whether you are a first time diver or looking for new challenges, this is an adventure waiting to happen! And, although the best diving conditions are from March to November, visibility is considered good to excellent most of the year so you won’t miss out, whatever time of year you visit the island. With dive sites including coral reefs, pinnacles, patches of boulders covered with soft and hard corals and a wide variety of tropical fish life, there’s definitely plenty to see.

Those in the know say that the waters around Koh Tao are much more scenic than Samui’s, but if you’re only interested in getting certified, doing it on Samui is cheaper. Many dive operations have opened around the island. The highest concentration of dive shops is at Chaweng beach.

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