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About Diving in Thailand

Most of the scuba diving destinations are on the Andaman Sea on the South East coast of Thailand. The most famous ones are the outstanding Simian Islands with truly excellent diving. A bit further North, there are the Surin Islands, less known than the Simians but also excellent with the world famous Richelieu Rock dive site with good chances to spot a Whale Shark!

These two destinations are better explored by Live aboard, however it is also possible to dive there on a day tour. Closer to the mainland you have very good diving opportunities around the Koh Lanta (Hin Daeng and Hin Muang are two world class dive sites),

Koh Phi Phi and Phuket Islands. These destinations offer good chances to dive with a Manta Ray or even a Whale Shark.

On the East coast, in the gulf of Thailand, the best diving location is undoubtedly Ko Tao. In the last decade it has become The place to learn Scuba diving and for divers to pass their ITDA Open water course.

Many experienced divers also come here to go pro and actually become dive leaders, attracted by easy dive sites perfect for lessons and lower costs.

 It is also possible to dive in Koh Samui but it is not anything special and actually most of the dive centers in Koh Samui will take you diving around Ko Tao instead on most day trips.

Best time to dive in Thailand

Thailand has two main diving zones, the Andaman Sea on the West coast and the Gulf of Thailand on the East Coast with different diving seasons.

Andaman Sea (Simian Islands, Surin Islands, Phuket, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi)

The climate is tropical and the weather is mostly hot and humid all year round with the air temperature ranging from 25°C to 32°C and water temperature around 29°C.

• The rainy season runs from May to December. There is heavy rainfall from June to October but it is mostly a cooling 2 hours storm at the end of the day.

• The dry and hot season runs from January to April which is the best time to visit this part of Thailand.

• High tourist season runs from November to April with a peak in December and January.

It is possible to dive all year round in Phuket, Ko Lanta and Koh Phi Phi. The best diving period is from November to April when the visibility is very good. However if you want it to be quieter, consider coming after January to avoid the tourist crowds. From April to October, the sea can be choppy and visibility is often reduced.

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