December 30th, 2008 - Scuba Diving Thailand
Of all the countries in the world, Thailand is considered one of the most exciting tourist destinations. Known for its enormous shopping malls, elephant rides, and exotic adult clubs, Thailand also possesses some of the most wonderful scuba diving sites. Dive Thailand has become a favorite dive destination for many people searching for dive holidays and sites.
Thailand has a warm climate with the months between October and April being the best time to visit the country. The waters around Thailand at this time of year are ideal for scuba diving. The rainy season falls outside his window.
Diving Phuket
The largest Island in Thailand is Phuket. It has fast become one of the destinations of choice by many tourists to Thailand. With its rich underwater ecosystem, Phuket is a great place for scuba diving. From reefs to wrecks and even underwater volcanoes, dive Phuket has it all. The waters surrounding Phuket is also full of marine life such as coral, fish, turtles, dolphins, sharks and even whales. A few of the more popular dive sites in Phuket include the Similan Islands, Shark Point, King Cruiser Wreck and the Andaman Wreck.
Hin Mouang Scuba Diving
Famous for its pelagic fish, Hin Mouang is one of the more famous diving destinations in Thailand. Breathtaking and simply magnificent are just a few words to describe the underwater peaks, large fish shoals, pretty carpets of anemone, gigantic corals, gorgonians and other extravagant sights that call this place home.
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.
Koh Kraden Wreck
A dive site off Koh Kraden Islands coast. Famous because of a sunken Japanese destroyer, this wreak has become a breeding ground for flora and fauna. Sea horses, giant morays, soft corals, lion fish and great schools of fish are also present here during any scuba dive.
Koh Dok Mai
A dive location well known mainly for night diving is Koh Dok Mai. Inhabitants of this dive site include sea urchins, lobsters, moray eels, leopard sharks and sea snakes. This is a great place for a totally different diving experience.
Dive Thailand is a great scuba diving destination with a lot to offer. If you consider going there on your next diving trip, you are sure to have an extraordinary time with many wonderful memories to savor.
