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Thailand - A scuba Diving Haven

Monday, 29 December 2008

Considered as one of the more exciting places in the world, Thailand is sure to thrill most adventure enthusiasts. Commonly known for its huge shopping malls and complexes, extreme elephant rides and exotic adult clubs, Thailand is also a premier scuba diving destination. Diving Thailand has increasingly become a favorite for many tourists worldwide that are searching for that special experience.

Thailand has a warm climate with the months between October and April being the best time to visit the country. The waters around Thailand at this time of year are ideal for scuba diving. The rainy season falls outside his window.

Phuket Scuba Diving

Phuket, being the largest island in Thailand is abundant with underwater life which includes reefs, wrecks and underwater volcanoes. Not only do hundreds of different species of fish reside in its waters but also rare turtles, dolphins, whales and sharks. Phuket is accessible by way of plane through major Asian and European destinations including Australia. Phuket offers everything a scuba diver dreams of with dive sites and destinations that include the Similan Islands, Shark Point, King Cruiser Wreck and the Andaman Wreck.

Hin Mouang Scuba Diving

Famous for its pelagic fish, Hin Mouang is one of the more famous diving destinations in Thailand. Breathtaking and simply magnificent are just a few words to describe the underwater peaks, large fish shoals, pretty carpets of anemone, gigantic corals, gorgonians and other extravagant sights that call this place home.

Hin Daeng

With close proximity to Hin Mouang, this place is another totally unique site that Thailand has to offer. Common features of the waters in Hin Daeng include morays, octopi, shrimps, crayfish, gray reef sharks, leopard sharks, and barracudas with the occasional sightings of manta rays, whale sharks and nurse sharks.

Koh Kraden Wreck Diving

A dive site off Koh Kraden Islands coast. Famous because of a sunken Japanese destroyer, this wreak has become a breeding ground for flora and fauna. Sea horses, giant morays, soft corals, lion fish and great schools of fish are also present here during any scuba dive.

Diving Koh Dok Mai

Koh Dok Mai is another dive location well known for night cave diving. Sea urchins like lobsters, moray eels, leopard sharks, sea snakes are known to inhabit this dive site. A great place for a different diving experience.

Dive Thailand is one of the best scuba diving destinations as it has a lot to offer. You will not be disappointed if you are considering going there for your next trip. You will be sure to have an extraordinary time with many memories. - 2275

About the Author:
Ed J. Price has had a marked interest in scuba diving for many years. For more tips on diving sites worldwide and different Thailand destinations such as diving Phuket, visit his online resource site now.

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