Thailand Diving Holidays & ScubaThe Gulf of Thailand is considered to be a perfect place for excellent diving holidays due to its clear waters, huge variety of underwater life and luxurious all-inclusive resorts and hotels. Many considered that the only place for good scuba diving in the Gulf of Thailand is Koh Tao island, next to Koh Phangan. In this days, more and more divers choosing Koh Phangan as base as their prefered diving places: a small island called Koh Ma, connected sometimes to Koh Phangan by a sand bar. The neighboring beaches called Haad Salad, Haad Yao and Haad Chaophao offer also a huge variety of tropical fish and coral reefs. There is located the Ang Thong National Marine Park, which is actually a group of 42 islands.
Thailand has some of the world's best beaches and scuba diving places, with many all-inclusive hotels and resorts settled on the shores that offer something for all kind of vacationers. Some of the best beaches and scuba diving destinations of Thailand are:
Phuket - All Inclusive Hotel & ResortsTourists can find almost anything in Phuket. From long-stretched beaches, budget to luxury accommodations in all-inclusive resorts, fine cuisine, exciting nightlife and shopping, great golf courses and extensive spa treatments, Phuket has everything.
Laguna Phuket is situated on the sandy Bangtao beach, located around 30 minutes south of Phuket International Airport. The beach stretches around 10 miles, along the edge of Andaman Sea, on the west coast of Phuket. If tourists will spend there their next diving holidays, they will experience great scuba dive, along other vacation activities, excellent accommodations and fine Thai foods.
Koh SamuiKoh Samui is considered second after Phuket when somebody talks about the variety of vacation attractions and adventures. The brilliantly colored coral reefs of Koh Samui attract scuba divers from all over the world. In fact, Koh Samui has probably the best diving sites not just in Thailand, but in the whole southeastern Asia!
Scuba diving is the most popular water sport in Thailand, providing unlimited excitement... With the help of modern diving equipment a whole new marine world opens up before you, usually unseen by the human eye. If tourists want to learn this sport they can find there many diving schools with experienced professionals. Also, diving schools of Thailand have affordable rates and once you have obtained the certification in this country, you may utilize it to go scuba diving anywhere in the world.
Hua HinHua Hin is the oldest beach resort of Thailand but it remains popular nowadays too for diving holidays because it's located only a few hours away from Bangkok. There are dozens of picturesque scuba dive places that lie in close proximity and can be reached by day boats. The consistent water temperatures make it possible to go diving there throughout the year.
Most vacationers who visit its beautiful all inclusive resorts and hotels can enjoy also the excellent food of this region. For those who wish a scuba certification this extraordinary vacation destination will provide many affordable dive schools, where beginners will learn the basics of this sport.
PattayaNowadays Pattaya is not renowned for the best beaches of Thailand, because the increasing popularity has caused a water pollution. Still, due to its all inclusive resorts and luxurious hotels, it has everything for everyone. Most all inclusive resorts are renowned for the natural surroundings and for their charm, but Pattaya makes an all-out attempt to provide the best of everything! So, tourists will find there everything they can think about entertainment, vacation activities, fun and sightseeing.
Pattaya provides a lot of options for the active vacationers. It's one of the oldest scuba diving centers in this part of Asia. Beside diving, tourists can windsurf, water ski, swim, sunbath, snorkel, sail, fishing, or take trips to the offshore islands as well.
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