Diving in Thailand: 63 dive shops

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Thailand is the travel center of Southeast Asia, drawing visitors from all over the earth with its nice affluent culture, outstanding heritages, renowned sea beaches, diverse green landscapes, in addition to its unique food. Thailand has been a famous tourist destination for decades and with good reason. It has stunning beaches, a friendly and appealing culture, historic temples and lots of adventure. If you are looking to absorb ancient culture but still have mood for wild parties and eternal nightlife, want to dip yourself in pure white beaches but still crave for delicious foods, there’s no better place than Thailand.

Diving in Thailand

Diving in Thailand is sorted in two major areas: The Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Tropical islands set in the Andaman Sea offer a variety of diving to suit just about everyone. Tropical and coral marine life creates a wonderful underwater panorama that is quite unlike any other. These waters also give you the chance to dive with leopard sharks, whale sharks, and manta rays, amongst other enthralling creatures. The Gulf of Thailand also offers wonderful spots for experienced divers to enjoy a quiet, pleasant and soothing dive with the chances to see a whale shark. Diving spots in the Gulf of Thailand are Koh Tao Island and Koh Samui.

Diving regions in Thailand (6)

Ko Lanta

Ko Lanta is an island district in Krabi Province whose west coast serves as the main gateway for boat trips to well-known Andaman Sea dive sites such as Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa and Koh Rok.

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Koh Phangan

Ko Pha Ngan is an island in the Gulf of Thailand whose dive operators run trips to a cluster of nearby sites, most notably Sail Rock, one of the most highly regarded dive sites in the Gulf.

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Koh Tao

Koh Tao is a small island in the Chumphon Archipelago on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand, widely regarded as the region's premier diving hub with over 25 dive sites reachable within a short boat ride.

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Phi Phi Islands

The Phi Phi Islands are a well-known group of six islands in the Andaman Sea between Phuket and the Krabi mainland, offering a mix of dive sites, beaches and dramatic limestone scenery.

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Similan Islands

The Similan Islands are a marine national park archipelago of 11 islands in the Andaman Sea off Phang Nga Province, widely regarded as one of Thailand's premier scuba diving destinations.

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Surin Islands

The Surin Islands are a continental archipelago of five islands in the Andaman Sea, protected as Mu Ko Surin National Park and famous among divers for the nearby dive site Richelieu Rock.

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