To get the most out of diving in Thailand, you need to know when and where to go. Not all of Thailand’s dive sites are available all year round, so it pays to do a bit of planning.
Similan Islands
The Similan Islands are widely regarded as one of the Top 10 Dive Destinations. They are a small group of uninhabited islands in the Andaman Sea, just off the western Thai coast. The Similans are usually visited by liveaboard boats from Phuket [...]
For many people, just the mention of the word “scuba diving” arouses feelings of curiosity, trepidation, anticipation, fear, amazement, apprehension and excitement, to name just a few. I know you’ve heard the stories and watched the movies about all the things that can happen in the water – but let’s talk honestly – what you see on TV is significantly exaggerated from reality; in case you weren’t already aware. Here’s a fact – scuba diving is one of the safest [...]
Historically, the British pound has been very strong against the Thai baht and this has made Thailand a very affordable holiday destination. The pound has taken a dip over the past year, but it is slowly climbing back up against the baht and this is making a big difference to the cost of Thailand holidays.
The recent political unrest has also had an understandable impact on Thailand’s tourism numbers and the knock-on effect of this has meant cheaper flights and hotels [...]
You’ll find PADI is the most widely available certification with just a handful of shops offering NAUI and SSI certifications. There are dive shops all over Thailand, in places like Phuket, Khao Lak, Chumpon, Hua Hin, Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Koh Phangnan, Koh Chang, Koh Samet, Pattaya, Phi Phi, Krabi and more.
Some dive shops are tied to resorts while many are their own businesses. You can do your PADI Open Water paperwork in your home country before you arrive and [...]
