Popular Dive Spots in Thailand

Cara Surdi
Popular Dive Spots in Thailand
Neighborhood: Thailand
Diving enthusiasts will love the variety of dive spots in Thailand available to explore. The dive excursions are affordable yet provide a fantastic adventure with both beautiful sites and extraordinary experiences. They do recommend that you have travel insurance to cover any unexpected events. Some of the dive spots in Thailand include Hin Mouang, Hin Daeng, Hin Nok, Koh Tao, and Phuket.

The main island of Koh Tao offers several dive adventures and dive spots in Thailand. These dive spots in Thailand are Hin Mouang, Hin Daeng, and Hin Nok. Located on the Andaman Sea, they offer diving instruction as well as pristine dive sites. Hin Mouang offers the chance to encounter various marine life which includes anemones and pelagic fish. The most prominent sea formation here is the pinnacles.

Another one of the dive spots in Thailand offered in Koh Tao is Hin Daeng. At these dive spots in Thailand, you will find barracuda, shrimp, crayfish, moray eels, manta rays, leopard sharks and if you are in luck, you may encounter a whale shark. The caves in this area are home to nurse sharks so if you are interested in swimming with a wide variety of marine animals, this is one of the dive spots in Thailand you should put on your list.

The dive spots in Thailand, at Hin Nok, are a great place for divers at any skill level to visit. There are several pinnacles and gullies to be explored in this area. You will also find pipefish here. Scuba diving is the main focus on Koh Tao but they also offer snorkeling. There are a wide variety of dive shops at these dive spots in Thailand.

Another one of the major dive spots in Thailand is Phuket. Here you will find a wide variety of sea creatures as well as coral reefs. The water here is clear and warm between November and April. There are several diving shops in the area around Chalong and Patong. Most of the shops offer training, equipment rental and scuba diving trips as well as other services. These dive shops follow the international standards for diving regulations. The dive spots in Thailand training programs cost from $44.70 for beginners to $417.20 for open water advanced and dive master classes. The diving expeditions run from $44.70 for a day trip to $1490.00 for a five-day boat trip.

These are but a few dive spots in Thailand options available to the scuba diving enthusiast.

Published by Cara Surdi

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  • Jenny Heart 10/26/2009

    Great popular spots!

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