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Diving is possible all year around
Thailand has two monsoons, each affecting a different area at different times
Generally speaking, the Andaman Sea has it's monsoon May till October, while the Gulf of Thailand is October till May
Monsoons can make the seas unpredictable and sometimes rough, though diving is still
possible. Water is warm +/-
VISAS
Most nationalities get 30 days free on entry
3 month and annual visas are available, at a cost, from embassies. Beware: overstays of visa are currently 500 Baht a day
YOU ARE LOOKING AT DIVING IN THAILAND. THERE ARE MANY PLACES TO DIVE IN THAILAND, YOU WILL BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE, PLUS IT HAS BEACHES, BARS AND MORE!
Pattaya
Bangkok
Koh Chang
Chumphon
Koh Tao
Koh Samui
Koh Lanta
Phi Phi
Similans
Islands
Burma
Banks
Ranong
Khoa Lak
THAILAND AT A GLANCE
BURMA BANKS
World class diving that is still in ‘exploration mode’
THAI DIVE SITES
SIMILIAN ISLANDS
World class diving with both liveaboard and day trips from various parts of Thailand
RANONG
A few local dive sites, but closes base for Burma liveabords. Also Similan trips
KHOA LAK
Closes place to the Similans. Liveabords and day trips.
PATTAYA
All boat diving with good reefs and a few wrecks. All year diving with it’s own style of entertainment!
KOH SAMUI
The popular place of the moment. Most of the good sites are closer to Koh Tao though.
KOH TAO
Probably the best dive sites in Thailand with great viability. Definitely a ‘divers island’
PHI PHI
Local dive sites as well as longer trips to the Phuket sites. Also Liveaboards to Similands
KOH LANTA
All boat diving and easy reach of Hin Daeng & Hin Muang, which some say rival the Smilans
KRABI
Local dives and excellent beaches. Longer trips to Phi Phi & Phuket sites.
KOH PHA NGAN
World renown for the ‘Full Moon Parties’, apparently you can dive here as well! (Assuming you not still flying on ‘Magic Mushrooms’!!!)
PHUKET
Day trips, shore dives, local ‘longtail’ dives liveaboards to Similans & Burma plus night life!
More than just diving!
BANGKOK
No actual diving here, but retail shops and the ability to book trips anywhere in Thailand
KOH CHANG
Easy shallow reefs with more experienced dives off nearby islands
CHUMPHON
All boat diving to off shore islands
Krabi
TAKE ME THERE
Most European international flights normally go into Bangkok, although there are other international airports you mostly have to change at Bangkok. From around Asia direct flights to the islands are possible, notably Phuket. Thailand does have an excellent bus network, trains down to Malaysia & Singapore, and cheap internal flights.
Map courtesy of www.theodora.com/maps used with permission
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