One of the most diverse sites in the world for marine life is Thailand. There is plenty of diving in Thailand with 4,500 square miles and 300 major reef groups to dive on. Dive sites range from pinnacles to submerged rocks to softer sites with coral gardens and sheer walls. Diving in Thailand has something to offer ever level of diver. With its huge diversity of creatures and wide range of diving locations Thailand has become one of the most popular dive sites in the region and the world.
Thailand has a number of popular diving destinations and these will offer a wide range of well equipped, highly experienced dive centres. The dive centres will offer a wide range of leisure trips from day trips to full live on boards as well as all the training you will require from open water to diving instructor.
Phuket is probably the most famous location in the region which has excellent dive sites which are reachable within a day of Phuket, bust if you really want the best diving in Thailand then a trip further a field is a must. Places such as Similan Islands, Burma Banks and Mergui Archipelago are the finest dive sites in South East Asia and are a must do for any diver. These typically involve a live on board.
On the West side of Thailand in the Western Gulf have a different type of diving and have become very popular as locations to learn to dive. Islands such as Koh Tao have developed an entre tourist business around diving. Other dive locations nearby such as Koh Samui and Ko Pha-Ngan are boh developing an tourist industry a like Koh Tao.
Other world class dive sites though out Thailand are places such as Richelieu Rock, Chumpon Pinnacle, Pattaya, Krabi, Ko Chang. As you can see it is the sheer number of world class dive sites that make Thailand I truly popular and world beating diving destination for any diver.
Today Thailand has become a world class beating dive destination and large numbers of overseas divers from countries such as America, UK, German and others are flocking there every year. The sheer diversity of marine life and terrain as something for all levels of divers ranging from beginners to the more experienced. The wide life also ranges from big whale sharks, mantas to the smaller micro stuff such as nudibranches and sea horses.