Thailand is one of the most popular dive destinations in the world.
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Gold/ClickBeginners and professionals will have a great time when diving in Thailand. Phuket, Krabi, Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngang and Pattaya all try to compete in being the best dive paradise in Thailand. The fact is that none of them is! These places offer very nice diving, but places a bit more remote such as the Trang region, Similan Islands and Surin Islands all offer better diving, with better visibilities and better coral and marine life. For beginners though these are great places to go to. It is easy to rent equipment and many dive boats are willing to take you out on a dive tour.
Thailand is besides diving and snorkelling known for its pristine beaches, partying, cultural heritance, temples, wats and stupas. There are many thick forests, national parks and religious experiences so no time to get bored here. Thai cooking is world renowned and is available in five star expensive restaurants to simple footstalls on the streets. Backpackers, family holidays, one week beach resorts; everything can be booked at affordable prizes. For hotels visit our partner Hotels in Thailand.
For the experienced divers it is better to take live-aboards out to the Similan Islands and Surin Islands. Diving here is absolutely fantastic with many different types of fish and many different types of dives. Wall, drift and caves are just a few of them. Protection in the form of marine parks is better controlled and regulated by the government every day.
Make sure that you go in the right diving season because there are times that diving is impossible at places in Thailand. The Gulf of Thailand is hit by monsoons between November and April, while diving in the Andaman Sea is at its best during these months. Water temperatures range from 20 in the north to 29 degrees in the south. So there is no time that you can't dive Thailand, but you have to pay attention to the season.
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The best dive sites and top diving locations in Thailand rated by divers since last year.
- Richelieu RockRated 10.0, 6 ratings
- Hin Daeng or Red RockRated 10.0, 3 ratings
- Dome or Ko Tachai PlateauRated 10.0, 2 ratings
- Fantasea ReefRated 10.0, 2 ratings
- Hin Luk BatRated 10.0, 2 ratings
- Ko Bon PinnacleRated 10.0, 2 ratings
- 8 Mile RockRated 10.0, 1 ratings
- Anemone ReefRated 10.0, 1 ratings
- Chumphon PinnacleRated 10.0, 1 ratings
- East Of EdenRated 10.0, 1 ratings
Editor: Lars Hemel Have fun breathing underwater!
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