Diving Vacation In Thailand, Asia

Gulf of Thailand is considered one of the perfect destinations for snorkeling and scuba diving vacations due to the clear waters, huge variety of marine life and luxurious beach resorts situated on Phi Phi Island, Koh Samui, Pattaya and Phuket. In the past, the best place for scuba diving in Gulf of Thailand was considered the island of Koh Tao, next to Koh Phangan. Nowadays, more and more scuba divers take trips to Koh Phangan and 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 a huge variety of tropical fish and coral reefs. In the region is located Ang Thong National Marine Park, which is actually a group of 42 islands.

In Thailand are located several of the world's most beautiful beaches and scuba diving destinations, but there are also numerous hotels and resorts settled in wonderful vacation places. Some of the best beaches and scuba diving destinations in Thailand are located in Phuket, Koh Samui, Phi Phi Island, Hua Hin and Pattaya.

Tourists find in Phuket anything they need to spend a rewarding vacation: long pristine beaches, luxury accommodation in high-class resorts, tasty Thai cuisine, exciting nightlife, great shopping, amazing golf courses and excellent spa centers. Laguna Phuket is located on the sandy Bangtao Beach, at about 30 minutes by car south to Phuket International Airport. The beach stretches around 10 miles along the Andaman Sea on the west coast of Phuket and tourists have the opportunity to experience there extraordinary scuba diving and snorkeling, as well as other aquatic activities. Because of the rich and various marine life that can be observed in those waters, this area is considered the premier diving site in Phuket.

Koh Samui is another famous vacation place in Thailand. The colorful coral reefs in Koh Samui attract scuba divers from entire world. In fact, in Koh Samui is probably the best diving spot in Southeast Asia.

Hua Hin is the oldest beach resort in Thailand, but it remains popular even today amongst scuba divers because of the fact that is located only a few hours to Bangkok. There are dozens of excellent snorkeling and diving locations very close to beaches, and as a result it can be reached conveniently by boat. Tourists who want to learn the basic skills of this aquatic sport and get a valid certification can follow the course of one of the numerous dive schools present in Hua Hin.

Pattaya hosts some of the most luxurious resorts and hotels in Thailand. Travelers enjoy there excellent night entertainment, rewarding vacation activities, plenty of fun and wonderful sightseeing tours. Few travelers know that Pattaya is one of the oldest destinations for scuba dive vacations in this part of Asia. Along with exciting snorkeling and diving, tourists can practice other water sports like windsurfing, water-skiing, swimming, sailing and fishing.