Crystal Clear Diving in Thailand
A brief overview of Thailand
For many international travellers, Thailand has become a very popular tourist destination, especially the city of Bangkok. If you search online, you will find that most of the airlines are currently offering a number of cheap flights to Bangkok, so finding one to facilitate your needs should not be difficult. However, despite the many attractions, the cuisine, the numerous events or festivals, and other sightseeing venues in the country, scuba diving is becoming one of the most popular activities in Thailand.
Popular dive sites
It stands to reason that this watersport is so popular since Thailand is bordered on the east by the Gulf of Thailand and on the west by the Andaman Sea. The following are several of the more popular dive sites to experience and the times of the year that you can dive there whenever you are vacationing in Thailand:
Ko Chang – November through June
Ko Samui – March through October
Koh Lanta – November through April
Pattaya – year round
Phuket – November through April
By far the most popular place to dive in Thailand in Koh Tao. Where many people train for a Koh Tao Divemaster course.
By far, Thailand is Southeast Asia’s most targeted destination for diving with some world-class venues to take advantage of. Additionally, diving classes are available for the novice so you can learn how to scuba dive and then enjoy the activity while on vacation there. Thousands of individuals take these classes when visiting the country so don’t be surprised if the one you enroll in is somewhat crowded. One way or the other, this is an experience that will provide you with a lifetime of memories.
Things you can see – sea life, shipwrecks, etc.
If there is one thing you can be certain of, Thailand has an unlimited supply of things to see and do. This is especially true where different aspects of sea life are concerned. Where the many different types of marine life are concerned, you will find an abundance of species whether you are diving in the Andaman Sea or the Gulf of Thailand. Here are several of the more common species that live in these two bodies of water that you will witness whenever you are diving in either or them:
- Batfish - Christmas Tree Worms
- Clown Trigger Fish - Giant Grouper
- Hawksbill Turtle - Hermit Crab
- Jellyfish - Lionfish
- Porcupine Fish - Scorpion Fish
- Sea Snakes (banded) - Whale Sharks
Another interesting aspect of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are some of the shipwrecks that have occurred in both. Many of these can still be seen intact since the time that they sunk:
King Cruiser – in 1997, this ship in 105 feet of water between Koh Phi Phi and Phuket
Davy Jones – believed to be a fishing trawler that sunk off the coast of Koh Tao in 120 feet of water
USS Lagarto – sunk in 235 feet of water during World War II in the Gulf of Thailand (one of several WWII ships that sunk in the Gulf
Other notables – Prince of Wales and Repulse (British) / Haguro (Japanese)
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