| Phuket is the southern province of Thailand. The | | | | diving, you can come here and learn it and enjoy |
| word 'Phuket', derived from Malay word 'bukit', | | | | scuba diving in blue Andaman Sea. |
| means hill or mountain. Phuket is a beautiful island and | | | | You can enjoy the beauty of clear blue Andaman |
| it seems like a mountain or hill for a distant view. | | | | Sea by scuba diving in Phuket. There are dive boats |
| Being the largest island in Thailand, Phuket is blessed | | | | which will take you to the diving destinations. Coral |
| with several beaches. Beaches of Phuket are really | | | | reefs in Phuket are some of the best spectacular |
| amazing and that is why it attracts thousands of | | | | reefs in the world. Over 200 species of hard corals |
| tourists from all over the world. The coastal areas of | | | | are there vying their trade to build an amazing |
| the western Phuket have several sandy beaches | | | | underwater ecological kingdom. Some of the exotic |
| while on the southern Phuket there are muddy | | | | fish varieties that are seen in Phuket are dolphins, |
| beaches. Patong beach is the most popular beach | | | | whale shark, manta rays, pelagic and numerous reef |
| among tourists. Some other beaches in Phuket include | | | | fishes and some of the turtle varieties that enchant |
| Nai Harn beach, Karon beach, Bang Tao beach and | | | | the Phuket are Olive Ridleys, Hawksbill, Green Turtles |
| Kata beach. Southern Phuket has some coral islands | | | | and Leather Back. |
| which are suitable for scuba diving. Similian Islands and | | | | Hing Daeng, Richelieu Rock etc are some of the |
| Phi Phi islands are remarkable coral islands in southern | | | | diving sites in Phuket. There are live boards which |
| Phuket. | | | | provide food and accommodation as well as diving. |
| Scuba diving, diving using underwater apparatus for | | | | Scuba diving in Phuket is becoming really a money |
| breathing, is really suitable for viewing underwater | | | | spinner for the local enterprises as more tourists' |
| spectacles like floras, faunas, beautiful fishes, coral | | | | visits. Local population are really friendly to the |
| reefs, especially in coral islands. 'SCUBA' is the short | | | | tourists. There are guides who can lead you to joyful |
| form of Self Contained Underwater Breathing | | | | scuba diving trips. Safety measures are taken for |
| Apparatus. Scuba diving is getting popular among | | | | ensuring the safety of the tourists while diving. When |
| people all over the world for recreational diving. It is | | | | it is not raining and if the sea is calm one can explore |
| simpler and safer for low depth diving and help you | | | | the underwater with pleasure and enjoy the beauty |
| remain in underwater for longer periods. | | | | and return with mind full of extraordinary scenes. |
| Scuba diving is the main attraction of tourists in | | | | Except during rainy season spanning from month of |
| Phuket. It is in the top 10 scuba diving destinations in | | | | May to October scuba diving is possible without glitch |
| the world. There are many agencies which provide | | | | in Phuket. Holiday season in December is the period |
| scuba diving gears for tourists. There are many | | | | which more western tourists like to come and splash |
| websites related to Phuket which provides details | | | | in the blue waters. The water temperature is |
| about Scuba diving in Phuket, wonderful scenery, | | | | normally of 26-29 degrees. In March- April it can |
| facilities and other aspects. There are many travelling | | | | plunge to 10 degrees temporarily due to thermo |
| agencies which provide scuba diving packages | | | | clines. Visibility in water of Phuket in dry season is |
| specifically for tourists in Phuket. Day trips as well as | | | | around 40 metres. While the visibility range changes |
| night trips to diving areas are also included in the | | | | according to the rain during rainy season. Scuba diving |
| packages. | | | | in Phuket is an experience of a life time which you |
| There are many skilled scuba divers and certified | | | | can cherish. |
| trainers in Phuket who can help naive divers to get | | | | Next time when you plan holidays consider Phuket. It |
| accustomed with scuba diving. There are some | | | | is sure that Phuket will be an ideal destination for you. |
| institutes which run courses on diving. These courses | | | | Facilities for advanced booking with travel agencies |
| are devised for different skill levels. Standards of the | | | | are available. Come and enjoy the beaches and the |
| training are world class. So even if you don't know | | | | coral reefs in Phuket. |