With
some good local dive sites, access to Koh Tao's diving and plenty of things to do on land Koh Phangan...
As well as being an excellent departure point for one of the best diving destinations in the world, the Similan Islands and Surin Islands Khao Lak has some very
good local dive sites in its own right, all easily accessible for a diving day trip.
Phi Phi is probably
the best local dive site to have a chance of shark sightings.
Not exact matches
Climb to the rim of active volcanoes, learn how
local coffee is made, ride horseback down ancient mountain trails, snorkel and
dive some of the world's
best dive sites, zip - line through the canopies of lush jungles, and dance the night away in the
best salsa clubs.
It might be
best to find a
local diver (or maui scuba guide) to take you to the
best Maui scuba
dive sites as they will know when and where to go and will also provide all the equipment you need.
There are lots of
local suppliers that rent out equipment and run excursions to the
best dive sites.
Numerous
local suppliers offer courses, rent out equipment and run diving excursions to the
best dive sites.
The most popular of the Ao Nang
local sites, and the island is often crowded with snorkellers as
well as
dive boats.
Racha Yai offers some of the
best local year around
dive -
sites but the visibility varies as to the season.
In case you've missed them, I've offered a few other Roatan Insider Tips before on
local beer, transportation, tropical bugs, Extreme Roatan,
local radio, and the
best dive sites.
The resort also includes the Tevairoa Restaurant, serving
local and international cuisine, as
well as a poolside bar, an on -
site dive center, and an open - air spa surrounded by lily ponds.
But you don't have to smash your budget and stay in a 5 * resort to enjoy the beautiful scuba diving that the Maldives has to offer — in fact a stay on the
local islands offers amazing vibes,
good food and friendly
locals... as
well as world class
dive sites!
With Similan - like formations, the
best visibility of all
local sites, and the greatest chance of seeing manta rays and whales, this island is probably the
best outside the Similan Islands and Hin Daeng, and is
Dive The World Thailand's
local favourite.
With unlimited access to all of Thailand's
best dive sites, an incredibly diverse
local marine ecosystem, and world renowned topside attractions Phuket has something to offer even the most seasoned of diving travelers.
I did
dive the
local dive sites around Phi Phi a few years ago, and I was glad to
dive them and find out that they are still in
good condition and offer enjoyable
dives, even to more experienced divers.
Aqua Vision's TecRec courses are fully inclusive of everything you need to transition from Recreational to TecRec Diving in a safe and enjoyable environment, and the training
dives are aboard the «Andaman Dream» and «Andaman Star», our fully equipped diving speedboats to
dive at some of the
best sites in the region, including Phi Phi Marine National Park, Shark Point Marine Sanctuary and the «
local islands» at Ao Phra Nang.
Although you will be certified to
dive without an instructor, it is always advised to
dive with a guide who can show you the
best parts of a
dive site and explain the
local conditions such as currents, tides and marine life.
The
best known
dive site in the area is probably Crystal Bay where during the months of July to November you have a high chance of seeing Mola Mola rising up from the deep to have their spa moment as they get cleaned by the
local reef fish.
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Dive sites: As
well as the nearby
local diving spots, you can visit the Phi Phi Islands, and Phuket's Shark Point, Kingcruiser Wreck and Anemone Reef.
From Koh Mak our guests can join us for the daily trip to Koh Rang or to
local sites, we have licensed padi instructors offering all diving courses, as
well as freediving,
dive - and snorkel trips.
The main attraction is the Padi scuba
dive center, run by the manager of the property, offering daily
dive trips to the over 20
local dive sites, as
well as certifications and equipment rentals.
Dive the
local sites as
well as Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Phuket Shark Point.
Our
local dive spotJulian Rocks Marine Sanctuary is rated as one of the
best dive sites in Australia.
Everything here is less crowded than the
better - known tourist areas, and staying at Ao Nang Beach means you can
dive some
local dive sites, plus the neighbouring
sites of Phi Phi and Phuket Shark Point.
The island is The Place from which you can either take a liveaboard trip up Thailand's west coast to the
best dive sites of the Andaman Sea, or you can stay in one of the island's many resorts and take shorter day trips instead to enjoy some of the great nearby
local sites.
The
local dive sites are so
good they are visited by divers from neighbouring provinces.
This recommended
dive offers the opportunity to obtain an environmental orientation to a
local site from a PADI Member as
well as the comfort of supervised diving.
This area is particularly
good for snorkelling and diving and there are a couple of
local schools that run courses, rent out equipment and organise excursions to the
best dive sites.
Good Diving on the
local reef
dive sites and easy access to excellent diving on the Great Barrier Reef!
We are Phuket's number 1 liveaboard booking specialist and unlike online agents, we are right here so can meet you in person, you can try equipment and with many years of
local experience we know the
dive sites, the boats and can offer the
best advice for your Thailand liveaboard.
Some are obviously more
dive focussed than others, and so for each region both the diving resorts, and some standouts which either have on -
site dive shop or are
well serviced by a
local dive outfit are listed.
Upon Padi certification we will invite you back for free Oahu shore diving with your instructor so you can learn the
local Oahu
dive sites, and invite you for discounted boat diving trips to the
best scuba diving in Oahu!
The visibility on the
local dive sites is
good and ranges from 8 to 30 meters.
There are over a dozen
sites less than 5 minutes from the dock, and not just any «
local»
dive sites, but some of the
best you will find anywhere!
It is one of the most exciting
local dive sites since it has a varied topography, as
well as fast currents and the potential of pelagic sightings.
Day trips from Sharm El Sheikh will visit the
local dive sites, as
well as the Straits of Tiran, Ras Mohammed, the Thistlegorm, the Dunraven, and even up to the Blue Hole at Dahab.