Similand islands is the most Thailand’s popular diving holidays, the enjoying for the gorgeous weather, great hospitality of the local people, the beauty of the land and rich bounty of the warm Andaman Sea. Thailand has been ranked as a firm favourite both with hard-core divers who come to dive some of the best sites in Asia and also with holiday-makers and backpackers who know that a few days diving here will add hugely to their experience of the country.
Diving in Thailand is possible on both sides of the oceans in the south of Thailand. Most of the best spots are on the west coast in Andaman Sea with world most well known dive sites such as the Similan nine islands, Surin island, Richelieu Rock, Hin Muang, Hin Daeng, most of which now enjoy national marine park status. You can cruise the sea on liveaboards or stay in some of the peaceful beach resorts of Phuket, Krabi or Phi Phi Islands, enjoying some great diving trip with relaxation and great comfort.
Andaman Sea is famous of it’s colourful coral and tropical marine life, around some stunning tropical islands, and is characterised by sites such as the huge submerged boulders of the Similans and the chance to swim with whale sharks, leopard sharks and manta rays. However,the diving is so diverse that there is really something for everyone and a holiday to suit every budget.
Sheltered and protected from the region's major oceans, the Gulf of Thailand offers a number of first class dive sites in a shallower, calmer environment to that of other
regions in the world. Many large ocean travelers like whale sharks and pilot whales are frequent visitors to this area, enjoying the freedom and the tranquility the Gulf of Thailand has to offer. From the towering pinnacles and the impressive spectacle of rock formations around Koh Tao, to the colorful soft & hard corals that decorate the marine parks many sloping reefs, the east coast of Thailand offers a number of spectacular dive sites.
Popular dive sites
Similan Islands - the first place where people know about the area will mention the Similan Islands. This small collection of islands set in the beautiful Andaman Sea is the jewel in the Thailand scuba diving crown. World class dive sites pepper the area such as Fantasy Reef, East of Eden and Elephant Head Rock which are among the finest in Thailand and as good as anywhere in Asia. One of the best features of diving in the Similan Islands is its 2 distinct types of dive sites.
Hin Daeng / Hin Muang - The 2 pinnacles are away from the Thai mainland, offer some of the best diving outside the Similans. Manta rays, whale sharks and a variety of other sharks make frequent visits to these 2 spots where the diversity and sheer numbers of fish can be breathtaking. Shorter liveaboards trips that go here can give you a glimpse into some of Thailand's finest underwater world.
The Best Diving in Thailand
The Similan Islands are found to be the best dive sites, which are accessed by a large number of liveaboards. We promote the best boat “MV Queen Scuba” which provide good service and value for money.
Day trip diving is the second choice for you if liveaboards are not what you are looking for. Thailand's west coast offer from the comfort of your choice of resorts in one of the popular southern resort areas, such as Phuket, Khao Lak, Krabi, Phi Phi
Diving Season
November through to April being the peak season with optimum conditions in the South West. February to May is the best time for whale sharks. The more remote dive sites like Hin Daeng and Richelieu Rock are sometimes inaccessible during the May to October period. Liveaboards run to the Similans from early October to mid-May.
July through September and January through May are the best time for diving in the Gulf of Thailand, the popular dive sites are Koh Tao, Sail Rock, Chumporn pinnacles, etc.
Where do you want to dive?
Read more on all these great spots:
Andaman Sea:
Similan islands, Koh Bon, Tachai Richelieu, Hin Daeng-Hin Muang, Phuket, Khao Lak, Phi Phi islands
The Gulf of Thailand:
Koh Tao, Samui, Phangan
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