More and more popular with diving enthusiasts began to enjoy tours to Thailand, where due to its geographical location, it is possible to dive on the one hand in the Gulf of Thailand of the South China Sea, and on the other - in the Andaman Sea of the Indian Ocean.
In the article we will study, what are interesting and how much are the diving tours to the popular places for diving in Thailand - Pattaya and Phuket Island.
Diving in the Gulf of Thailand
In the eastern part of the Gulf of Thailand, you can dive throughout the year, but better from November to March, and in the western part - from February to May. In the bay there is a huge number of islands and reefs, where you can observe the marine life.
Popular places for diving here are:
- Ko Tao or "Turtle Island" is the most suitable place for beginner diving, here you can find turtles, rays, barracuda, many small fish and even reef sharks;
- Pattaya is the coast closest to Bangkok, therefore it is a favorite holiday destination for its residents and guests. The most popular place here is the wreck of the ship "Hardeep";
- Koh Chang National Park - reefs with a shallow depth of immersion, are best suited for diving training;
- Ko Samui island - attracts tourists located in its area rock Parus, where you can dive to 40m and see a huge number of fish.
Diving in the Andaman Sea
The best period to visit this side of Thailand in order to engage in diving is the period from November to April. It is here that the famous islands of Phi Phi, Phuket, Similan and Surin archipelago, as well as the province of Krabi and the Burmese Bank are located.
A special feature of these places is the opportunity to dive into the Cretaceous caves, found throughout the coast. The largest and most popular of them is Wang Long Cave, the entrance to which is at a depth of 20 m.
Near the island of Phi Phi there are many interesting places for diving:
- The beach of Maya Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the depth of the dive is up to 20 m;
- underwater rocks Hin Dot - in the form of two towers, between which a huge number of fish swim, the depth of immersion here is 33 m;
- Canyon Lo Samah - when immersed in it you can view near the huge gorgonias, soft corals and many multicolored tropical fish, depth up to 12 m;
- rocks of Pa Long Bay - here you can find barracuda, sea turtles and octopus, depth up to 20 m;
- underwater rock Mushroom Rock - in the form of a large mushroom, there live beautiful tropical fish, depth up to 25 m;
- the rocky islands of Hin Bidah Nok and Hin Bidah Nai Islands are the best places for diving, in addition to the usual marine inhabitants, you can find sharks here, the depth of immersion is up to 30 m.
In Thailand, on the island of Phuket, the cost of 1 day diving with meals for the beginner will cost 105-100 dollars, and for holders of the certificate - 85 dollars. The training course for three days is worth 300 dollars.
Diving safari
In addition to the usual diving, in Thailand you can make a diving safari - a three-day or four-day trip on a yacht or
Going to a diving tour in Thailand, you bring home a lot of positive impressions.