On the mainland coasts
At Phuket
The Andaman Sea is characterized by extremely varied and spectacular dive sites. The biodiversity and the abundance of fish are impressive. Whether colorful coral gardens, rock formations, steep walls and shipwrecks; From beginners to professional divers, everyone gets their money's worth. Diving in Phuket takes place all year round and mainly as part of day trips from the boat. Because far away from the coast there are the best diving conditions, especially in terms of visibility and marine life. The distance to the different diving areas (Racha Islands, Koh Mai Thon, Koh Doc Mai, Shark Point, Anemone Reef and King Cruiser Wreck) varies between 9 and 25 nautical miles. There are two main seasons in Phuket. Between October and May there is a dry season with pleasant temperatures, weak winds and calm seas. From June to September, monsoon winds create a humid, changeable climate. In between, more waves and short but heavy downpours must be expected. These factors, however, have no direct influence on the quality of the dive.
- 1 Aloha diving (Aloha Ocean Adventures), 87/18 Viset Rd (On the main road between Rawai Beach and Nai Harn). Tel.: 66 97 924 3483, Email: [email protected]. Aloha Diving is a Swiss family-run diving center and is located in Rawai, in the very south of the island of Phuket in Thailand. Our charming diving ship only accommodates a maximum of 12 divers! Thanks to a flexible schedule and unlimited diving times in small groups, you can experience extremely individual, varied and excellent diving; far from the hustle and bustle of diving in Phuket.
At Ao Nang
On the islands
Tour operators offer tours to the islands, which include a snorkeling excursion. The snorkeling equipment is included, not made of plastic but made of high-quality rubber.
Typical fish
are
- the yellow / white, about 10 cm tall, black-striped Indo-Pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis). He likes to swim in the upper regions and is sometimes within reach.
- A parrotfish that appears turquoise and sometimes green, depending on the incidence of light.
- The banner fish can also be found.
Corals
At Koh Hong
- 1 Koh Hong
- According to information from tour operators, there are no corals here.
At Ko Phi Phi
- 2 Mosquito Island
- 3 Bamboo Island, Corals
- 4 La Na Bay, lots of fish, corals 1… 2 m apart
- 1
- 5 Monkey Bay, a shady snorkeling area, which means that the variety of colors is less evident
- 6 Maya Bay
- 2
- 7 Long Beach, probably also Blacktip Reef Shark
