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Diving in Thailand *

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Fringed by both the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, this South-East Asian kingdom offers wonderful variety for diving. A country of Buddhist temples and tropical landscapes, it is also home to about 1,430 islands. Its amazing wildlife, ranging from elephants to whale sharks and the Asian water monitor lizard, also includes the only fish that walks on land, the blind, waterfall-climbing cavefish called Cryptotora thamicola.

Diving in Thailand

Thailand, The Land of Smiles, is a joy to explore, from the friendly locals to the dazzling scenery. It also offers some of the best diving in the world. Gloriously warm waters, multi-coloured coral reefs and rich marine life all make Thailand perfect for scuba diving. There is an amazing array of dive sites across the country and you can spot everything from big hitters, such as turtles, majestic manta rays and even whale sharks, to tiny seahorses and frogfish. Add in some great wrecks, caverns and deep drop-offs and you have a real variety of scuba diving experiences, topped off with time spent on land enjoying tropic scenery, idyllic palm-fringed beaches and delectable local food.

Travel Information for Thailand

Power Plug Type:A, B, C, O
Airports:DMK, BKK, HKT
Currency:THB
Dial Code:+66
Language:th
Electricity:230 V / 50 Hz
Timezone:UTC+07:00
Network Provider:AIS/Advanced Info Service, Total Access (DTAC), True Move/Orange

Popular Destinations

Phuket Province © Shutterstock/thaisign

Phuket Province

35 Dive Sites • 46 Centers Phuket, nicknamed the Pearl of the Andaman, is Thailand’s largest island, offering gleam gold and white beaches, elephants and wonderful birdlife.
Thailand
Trat Province © Shutterstock/DeltaOFF

Trat Province

5 Dive Sites • 2 Centers The waters in the Gulf of Thailand are home to a diverse array of marine life including the peaceful whale sharks.
Thailand
Satun Province © iStock/LiuNian

Satun Province

16 Dive Sites • 4 Centers The little-visited province of Satun, right in Thailand’s south-west corner, is a delight to explore.
Thailand

Popular Destinations

Phuket Province © Shutterstock/thaisign

Phuket Province

35 Dive Sites • 46 Centers Phuket, nicknamed the Pearl of the Andaman, is Thailand’s largest island, offering gleam gold and white beaches, elephants and wonderful birdlife.
Thailand
Trat Province © Shutterstock/DeltaOFF

Trat Province

5 Dive Sites • 2 Centers The waters in the Gulf of Thailand are home to a diverse array of marine life including the peaceful whale sharks.
Thailand
Satun Province © iStock/LiuNian

Satun Province

16 Dive Sites • 4 Centers The little-visited province of Satun, right in Thailand’s south-west corner, is a delight to explore.
Thailand
Krabi Province © iStock/Preto_perola

Krabi Province

22 Dive Sites • 11 Centers Scuba diving in Krabi is nothing short of amazing with warm waters and beautiful marine parks.
Thailand
Bangkok © iStock/thitivong

Bangkok

4 Dive Sites • 29 Centers The vibrant Thai capital may not be set right on the coast, but you can still enjoying a scuba diving excursion from Bangkok.
Thailand
Khao Lak © iStock/Mustang_79

Khao Lak

36 Dive Sites • 7 Centers Fringed by picture-perfect beaches and kissed by the gleaming Andaman Sea, Khao Lak has earned its places as one of Thailand’s favourite beach resorts.
Thailand
Koh Raya © Scubapro

SE Islands

19 Dive Sites Whether you’re looking for interesting shallow reefs to explore or some more adventurous deep wrecks, you’ll find them here.
Thailand
Local Western Dive Sites © Aqualung

Local Western Dive Sites

8 Dive Sites • 33 Centers There are so many reefs around this region of Phuket and you can even explore them with shore dives.
Thailand
Phi Phi Islands © iStock/YURY_TARANIK

Phi Phi Islands

13 Dive Sites • 5 Centers The heady mix of jungle-clad cliffs and ribbons of soft white sand has long enchanted visitors to the islands that make up Koh Phi Phi.
Thailand
Bid Nok, Bida Nai, Ma Long, Pa Long, VikingCave an © Aqualung

Bid Nok, Bida Nai, Ma Long, Pa Long, VikingCave and Phi Ley Wall

10 Dive Sites There are so many islands to explore here, you have to pick of different experiences such as steep limestone cliffs and beautiful marine life.
Thailand
Koh Lanta © Shutterstock/MNStudio

Koh Lanta

1 Dive Sites • 6 Centers With dramatic rock formations and soft and hard coral reefs teeming with fish, Koh Lanta offers some of the country’s best diving.
Thailand
Koh Lipe © Mares

Koh Lipe

8 Dive Sites • 4 Centers The small island of Koh Lipe offers small secret dive spots with calm, clear waters and pinnacles of Stone Henge.
Thailand
Western Gulf Islands © iStock/ppnmm

Western Gulf Islands

45 Dive Sites • 41 Centers From Koh Tao to Koh Phangan and Koh Samui, the islands of the Western Gulf of Thailand offer wonderful diving conditions, with vibrant reefs and whale sharks.
Thailand
Eastern Gulf © iStock/mypum

Eastern Gulf

34 Dive Sites • 9 Centers Eastern gulf curves around the Gulf of Thailand and creates a vast stretch of coastline on its eastern flank, offering a hugely varied diving experience.
Thailand
Pattaya © Mares

Pattaya

25 Dive Sites • 6 Centers For the best Pattaya dive sites, you should head to the islands that are furthest from the shore.
Thailand
Rayong © Mares

Rayong

4 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Go to Rayong and its amazing Rayong Pinnacles and discover exceptional soft and hard coral as well as dramatic crevices and ledges and even a swim-through.
Thailand
Ko Chang © Mares

Ko Chang

2 Dive Sites • 2 Centers You’ll find an amazing array of dive sites around Koh Chang and they offer fantastic variety for every level of diver.
Thailand
Koh Samui © Mares

Koh Samui

1 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Expect excellent, well-organised diving on Koh Samui with some beautiful shore dives where you can see whale sharks, turtles and schooling fish.
Thailand
Koh Phangan © Scubapro

Koh Phangan

7 Dive Sites • 5 Centers Koh Phangan enjoys a fantastic location for access to some of the West Gulf’s best dive sites.
Thailand
Koh Tao © Scubapro

Koh Tao

34 Dive Sites • 35 Centers There is something for everyone on Koh Tao, one of the best dive sites in Thailand with reefs, wrecks and vast rocky pinnacles.
Thailand
Koh Nangyaun © Scubapro

Koh Nangyaun

7 Dive Sites This unique island, actually three separate islands connected by a beach, Koh Nangyuan has four beautiful dive sites with some interesting underwater topography
Thailand
Chumphon Marine Park © iStock/photoaliona

Chumphon Marine Park

12 Dive Sites Tropical rainforest meet white sands and 41 idyllic islands are lapped by the aquamarine waters of protected Chumphon Marine Park.
Thailand
Similan Islands © Mares

Similan Islands

21 Dive Sites If you like your dive sites dramatic, head to the Similan Islands, where manta ray feeding stations meet soaring pinnacles and whale sharks like to pass through
Thailand
Surin Islands © Mares

Surin Islands

5 Dive Sites To the north of the Similan Islands you will find the Surin Islands, famous for their spectacular reefs and popular with professional divers.
Thailand
Tap Lamu, Khao Lak and Bang Niang © Mares

Tap Lamu, Khao Lak and Bang Niang

1 Dive Sites • 7 Centers Around Khao Lak there are some great local dive sites revealing fascinating wrecks that divers of every ability can enjoy.
Thailand

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