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Scuba Diving Thailand – Phuket

Nestling like a pearl, set in the centre of the Andaman Sea, Phuket’s location sets it apart from and elevates it above Thailand’s other diving destinations, and this is one of the reasons why so many divers come back to the area year after year. Simply put, this island is the only resort area from where you can go diving at all of Thailand’s chief attractions, with regular Phuket liveaboard tours to the famous Similan Islands, Hin Daeng, Richelieu Rock, as well as Burma. Phuket is the best scuba diving vacations. Don’t forget your scuba diving gear.Readmore…

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Top Ten Dive Sites in the World

Here is the SCUBA Travel list of the 10 top dive sites, as voted for by our readers. To cast your vote, scroll down the bottom of the page.


1. The Yongala, Australia
The Yongala is a shipwreck off the coast of Queensland. Full of life you may see manta rays, sea snakes, octopuses, turtles, bull sharks, tiger sharks, clouds of fish and spectacular coral.

2. Blue Corner Wall, Palau, Micronesia
An upwelling means this splendid wall dive is favoured by pelagics.

3. Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island
Wall of coral where sharks come cruising by and barracuda surround you.

4. Thistlegorm, Egyptian Red Sea
Big wreck whose cargo includes motor bikes, train carriages and trucks.

5. Shark and Yolanda Reef, Egyptian Red Sea
Three dives in one: anemone city, shark reef with its spectacular drop off and the wreck of the Yolanda.

6. Navy Pier, Western Australia
Extending 300 m from the shore, packed with marine life.

7. Manta Ray Night Dive, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Underwater lights placed on the ocean floor attract plankton, which in turn attract the huge manta rays of Kona Hawaii.

8. Big Brother, Egyptian Red Sea
The Brothers, or El Akhawein, are two small islands in the middle of the Red Sea. Often surrounded by wild currents, the scenary makes for some wonderful dives.

9. Great Blue Hole, Belize
Very deep, wide hole outlined by coral reef and inhabited by sharks.

10. Richelieu Rock, Thailand
A horseshoe of rocky pinnacles, famous for whale shark sightings but also great for big schools of pelagic fish.

Source:http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/topdives.html

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