Diving Adventure In Phuket
Phuket is popular for its beaches, diverse
wildlife and rainforests, and it is also
known as the Pearl of Andaman, located in
the south of Bangkok. It is the largest
koh of Thailand. Apart from its white sand
beaches, limestone beaches and tropical
forests, it is home to a number of parks,
forest reserves, beautiful waterfalls and
exotic wildlife. For the last 25 years,
Phuket has managed to cater to a huge number
of tourists coming from almost every part
of the world.
A majority of these tourists are scuba
diving enthusiasts who come here looking
forward to some of the finest diving sites
in Asia. Today, diving has become a big
business in Phuket and the koh does provide
a large number of diving centers at the
disposal of its guests.
• Racha
Islands: These islands are located on
Thailand’s southern tip and are one of the
best diving sites with crystal clear water
and excellent opportunities to encounter
with big animals. Particularly, Racha Noi,
the smaller of the two islands, offers some
of the most breathtaking sceneries underwater
and has been renowned for manta ray and
whale shark encounters.
• Ao
Phang-Nga: The diving sites of this
place include King Cruiser Wrecks and Shark
Points and are widely popular as being one
of the best diving sites in the region of
Phuket. The waters in and around this place
are noticed for profusion of diverse marine
life that offers the divers an access to
a huge range of coral and marine life that
is unrivalled anywhere else in Phuket.
Phuket also accommodates some of the
most developed live-aboard industries and
has a huge number of live-aboards offering
scuba diving in the destinations like Mergui
Archipelago, Burma Banks, Richelieu Rock,
Phi Phi, Hin Muang, Hin Daeng, and Similan
Islands. Scuba divers who wish to dive in
remote destinations can opt for live-aboards
as a realistic option.
To the east, lies the Ko Phi Phi Lae
and Ko Phi Phi Don, which are characterized
for stunning topography and limestone cliffs.
The islands have been fringed with various
hard coral gardens, soft corals, sea whips,
black coral and orange sea fans.
Phuket well deserves its nickname of
‘Pearl of Andaman’ and is undoubtedly a
region that offers some of the best diving
sites in Thailand. As the environmental
issues like marine conservation is slowly
working its way up the political agenda
of Thailand, it is expected to become one
of the most attractive and popular diving
sites in the near future.
Apart from that, its exotic culture,
unforgettable food and adventure have managed
to attract an unfathomable number of tourists
from around the world. In fact, Phuket has
almost all the ingredients needed for enjoying
a perfect holiday, especially for those
who want water adventures. Apart from splendid
waters, there are awesome formations of
rocks and an ecosystem which is vibrant
and which contains a huge variety of marine
life for the diver’s treat.
For beginners, there are many dive shops
in the area where the beginners can learn
diving basics and advanced courses through
which the divers can master the art of diving.
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