Scuba Diving in Thailand
FYI
- Gulf side is notoriously best, but less sites
- Famous for getting certified- less time & money vs home
- Have to time with rain/monsoon season
- Gulf side: best May-September
- Oceanside-best October-April,
- Most popular: Similan, Surin Islands, Koh Haa, Phi Phi, Koh Lipe
- Dont have to be certified: Discover Scuba Diving program
Non Certified Diving
- Discover Scuba Diving program- option for no certified diving
- Most dive shops offer DSD
- One day training and shallow dive with instructors
- Able to dive without multi day commitment to get certified
Koh Tao (Gulf side)
- Dive shops– koh Ban’s Diving, Rocktopus, Koh Tao Divers, Big Blue Diving
- Most along Walking Street in Sairee, Mae Haad, Chalok Ba
- Getting here: fly to Koh Samui + ferry
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