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Pattaya
Often referred to as Southeast Asia's fun resort, Pattaya's diving is popular especially on the weekend when workers escape the pressures of Bangkok. Although the visibility in the Gulf does not equal that of the Andaman Sea, Pattaya boasts of several ship wrecks and some pretty off-shore island reefs that can be visited by day trip or live-aboard.


Several of the dive operators are exploring the Ko Chang area, located near the Cambodian border. Two or three of the companies now offer live-aboard diving to this relatively unexplored area and at least one dive shop now has an on-shore headquarters directly on Ko Chang.

Chumporn This small coastal town south of Bangkok has recently opened up to divers and now features at least two diving operations. Some of the off-shore areas have colourful diving with very good fish life and exotic rock formations.

The primary reason for its popularity is the fact that it is so easily accessible from Bangkok by bus and by train, and the area's popularity will continue to grow

Ko Samui
Samui's popularity as a backpacker's paradise has caused more than a few diving operations to open up here. Specializing mostly in instruction, Ko Samui's range of dive sites is small. However, Sail Rock or Hin Bai is one of the best dive sites in the Gulf and is well worth a visit.

This rock jutting out of the sea like a sail features a vertical underwater chimney that divers can swim through, and an abundance of schooling fish and colorful coral.

Ko Tao
Over the past several years, this sleepy little island has been transformed into the most popular diving destination in the Gulf of Thailand and over 10 diving operators have setup shop here. Samui's dive operators take over-night trips to the islands, and the dive centers on the island make half-day and full-day trips to various spots including Chumporn Pinnacle, White Rock, Green Rock and Southwest Pinnacle.

Depths vary from 30 meters and visibility averages around 10-15 meters most of the year. The most popular site, Chumporn Pinnacle is always a very colorful and interesting dive, but occasionally it can be quite spectacular, exciting, and invigorating. Fin back whales and whale sharks have been spotted in the area and there are almost always huge schools of jacks and yellow tailed barracudas circling the rock.
Bungalows and other types of basic yet comfortable accommodation is available on the island.

General Information
Diving is popular all-year round at all diving areas around Thailand. The best time of year for the Andaman Sea and most other areas, however, is between October and June when the seas are flat and the traveling range of dive boats is increased dramatically.
Thailand's dive centers are all very concerned about environmental protection of our coral reefs. When diving here, please keep this in mind and do your best to help all of us to make the diving in Thailand better and better.
Thailand's reefs are some of the most beautiful in the world and its astonishing marine life keeps divers coming back again and again.


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