Monday, December 29, 2008

Thailand Scuba Diving

By Ed J. Price

Out of all the different countries in the world, Thailand is still considered to be one of the most exciting places to visit. Renowned for its huge shopping malls, elephant rides and exotic adult clubs, Thailand also offers wonderful scuba diving sites. Dive Thailand has fast become a favorite destination for many people looking for dive holidays and sites.

October to April is the best time to visit Thailand because any other time out of this period falls during their rainy season. Another good reason is that Thailands water temperature does not fluctuate often as it is a tropical country.

Phuket

Phuket is largest Island in Thailand. It is rich with underwater life which includes reefs, wrecks and even underwater volcanoes. It is also littered with hundreds of different fish species, rare turtles, dolphins, whales and even sharks. Phuket is easily accessible by plane from many major Asian and European destinations including Australia. With dive sites and destinations such as the Similan Islands. Shark Point, King Cruiser Wreck and the Andaman Wreck, Phuket offers everything a scuba diver searches for.

Dive Hin Mouang

Hin Mouang is famous for its pelagic fish, making it one of the most famous diving sites in Thailand. With breathtaking underwater peaks, large fish shoals, pretty carpets of anemone, gigantic corals, gorgonian, and other extravagant sights, this place makes diving Thailand simply spectacular.

Dive Hin Daeng

This is another unique site and is quite close to Hin Mouang. The most common creatures you would encounter here are morays, octopi, shrimps, crayfish, gray reef sharks, leopard sharks, and barracudas. Additionally manta rays, whale sharks and nurse sharks frequently visit this area.

Diving Koh Kraden Wreck

Off Koh Kraden Islands coast is another recommended dive site famous for a sunken Japanese destroyer. Flora and fauna have made this wreck their new habitat. Sea horses, giant morays, soft coral, lion fish and great schools of fish are also found here during any scuba dive.

Koh Dok Mai Diving

Koh Dok Mai is another dive location well known for night cave diving. Sea urchins like lobsters, moray eels, leopard sharks, sea snakes are known to inhabit this dive site. A great place for a different diving experience.

With a lot to offer, dive Thailand is perfect for scuba divers. Do consider going there when you plan your next diving trip because you are sure to enjoy very minute of it. - 16463

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