Scuba Diving VacationDiving Hotels & Diving Resorts In Koh Samui, Thailand

Scuba diving vacations in Koh Samui are with certitude unique life experiences. Koh Samui is the second largest island in Thailand and is one of the most beautiful in the world. With long clean sandy beaches shaded by coconut trees and top class resort, Koh Samui is favored by many looking to come and dive in warm waters on an island that also offers an all round great vacation experience. It is claimed that diving off Koh Samui will ensure visitors are exploring some of the best sites in South-East Asia, with a range of dives suitable to all skill levels, beginners and advanced divers alike. There are also top quality dive schools on the island offering some of the best instruction in the world and ensuring maximum safety and enjoyment at all times during a diving vacation on Koh Samui.

There are plenty of diving sites offering a wide range of challenges and wonderful sights and photo opportunities off the island. The "South West Pinnacle" is a great place for spotting some local sea life, including barracuda, sharks and angel fish, and is full of interesting twists and turn down to 100 feet (30 meters) of depth. "Green Rock" has more than one tunnel and plenty of pinnacles going down to around 100 feet (30 meters), and is an excellent site for those who wish to spot turtles and triggerfish. If scary triggerfish are not enough to get the blood racing, then submarine explorers should head to Shark Island for some up close and personal encounters with leopard and blacktip sharks, as well as barracuda and of course even more triggerfish!

"Sail Rock" is also a popular dive site to explore while scuba diving vacations in Koh Samui and is rumored to be one of Thailand's best. As the name suggest, Sail Rock is a huge rock that looms out of the sea and offers some great marine life below the water line. In the area live many marine species and should not be missed on a diving vacation in Koh Samui, and divers can swim around the circumference of the rock during the hour-long dive. "Chumpon Pinnacle" is also a great dive site full of marine life, as are the "Twin Rocks" that are full of beautifully colored clown fish and giant turtles. Yes, it is fair to say that Koh Samui offers some of the best diving sites in Thailand and in south East Asia in general.

There are of course plenty of places to stay on Koh Samui, given that the island is generally a much loved vacation destination amongst many worldwide. Those who would rather spend their cash on enjoying themselves can stay in any number of budget hotels on the island, including the Baan Suan or the Samui Mermaid Resort, and there are plenty of mid range hotels. These include the Nara Garden Resort, the Maya Buri Beach Resort and the Villa Tanamera. Others still come to Thailand to splash their cash and go for all out luxury, and they will not be disappointed with the many top 5-star hotels and resorts on the island including the beautiful Anantara Resort and the Hansar Samui, both of which offer top end luxury and first class service to enjoy while scuba diving vacations in Koh Samui, one of the most shinning gems in Thailand.

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Scuba Diving VacationMap of Koh Samui With Popular Diving Resorts In Thailand

Map legend: on the yellow marker is the link to vacation packages to Koh Samui, the green markers represent the most popular scuba dive resorts (Thailand, Australia, Hawaii, Fiji, Caribbean, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, and others), while on the airplane marker is the link to international flights (zoom out the map).

Disclaimer: the location of the hotels and vacation resorts on the map is approximate.

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