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Diving is a great activity, every time. And pretty much every diver wants to get close to the big stuff like Whale Sharks. Not many around, but they are there and are seen around the Similans now and again. Last year the day I missed seeing one near Samui (the guys who went around the rock the other way saw a 5m one!), I came ashore and got a text from my friend in Phuket saying what I'd missed there too. A biggie.
It's not only these leviathans that make this a haven though, the variety and quality of life around here is wonderful. And the dive teams I went with were all great for getting the most contact with the beasties. Safely.
I didn't have any gear with me and rented every time. It was always good and well looked after. I think a loose weight belt clip and slightly chewed mouthpiece was about the limit I found.
I went with Dive Master for a live aboard and Dive Asia for day-dives, both were great, helpful and friendly. Thanks Guys, especially Bowie (DM Off), Pum (DA Off) and Tik (DA DM). Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba DivingAddress: Shops all around. Sites all about- espec SimilansDirections: Face the water, move forwards and then down...
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Dove with South Siam Divers
The boat was big, new, steady and the best is they had no any special schedule.
You can get on and get off whenever you want. Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba DivingWebsite: www.southsiamdivers.com
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| | | | water sports: Scuba Diving Excursion to Ko Racha Yai | | | | | |
In May'05, my wife and I took a daytrip scuba diving excursion from Phuket to Ko Racha Yai, a small island to the south. We used South Siam Divers, who offer a 2 dive package for only 1,900 Baht per person. The dive boat was comfortable and the facilities were adequate. Breakfast and lunch were provided. The divers were broken up into small groups and assigned a dive master. Our dive master was Swedish, and he did a good job. Water visibility off Ko Racha Yai was quite good that day, the coral was relatively healthy, and there was plenty of aquatic life to see. On our second dive we saw a wreck of a small boat. Overall a good experience and good value for money.
If you own your own gear, then obviously you should bring it. Otherwise, you can rent a full set of gear from them for only 500 Baht. Definitely bring your own mask and snorkel, fins too if you got em. Bring towels. They will provide motion sickness tablets. Lastly, bring an underwater camera!
The company can provide transfers to and from the pier. Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba DivingAddress: 459/1 The Best Villa, Patak Rd, Karon, PhuketPhone: 076 286016-18Website: http://www.southsiamdivers.com/phuket_daytrips.html Other Contact: info@southsiamdivers.com
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There are some nice dive and snorkeling sites around Phuket. The best are the Similian islands. Since it's a while away from Phuket -it's best to do a live aboard- so you can get a bunch of dives in.
Around Phuket, for diving you can dive on the king cruiser wreck. Other sites include: Shark Point and Anemone Reef. There is some snorkeling around phi phi islands.
Unfortunately, there is a lot of dead coral. Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba Diving
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This is the place where we began our island trip. Its like a country club where speedboats dock here to travel out to sea. Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba Diving
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