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Explore Fun With Diving Khao Lak
Posted: Dec 23, 2017
Even the majority of biased Gulf of Thailand enthusiasts would admit this, for pure diving reasons, the best places to dive in Thailand are on found the nation’s west coast, in the Andaman Sea. Of course, there could be some great experiences to be has especially when diving from Koh Tao, and also in fact Koh Chang, but water depths, clarity and also marine life mean that diving in the Similan Islands, or also other Andaman Sea diving areas is and also consistently good.
You can find two main areas in the West Coast of Thailand where liveaboard diving boats sail around full of enthusiasts divers hunger to jump in and also see something special. These are of course northwest and west of Khao Lak, and also south of KohPhip Phi and Koh Lanta. There are eight main islands and also dozens of islets are home to more than 20 beautiful dive sites, with sloping coral reefs or granite rock formations. To the Similan Islands, and northwest of Tab Lamu, are Richelieu Rock, KohTachai, Koh Bon, the three making up Thailand’s best diving spots for those people who wish to dive in clear water and also see large pelagic fish species.
The Similan Islands are actually uninhabited. There are a couple of park rangers who stay there aiming to protect the national park. One or two islands in the far south of the chain are privately owned by the Thai Royal family and Island. The scuba khao lak liveaboard at the Similan Islands is extreme enough for even the most daredevil scuba divers, which depths and current to cater to every taste.
Even those people who earned experience in diving before they can try diving at the Similan Islands. The reefs are home to a large number of colourful and also exciting species, and the sea and also whether conditions especially during the diving season are unbeatable. The liveaboard cruises, or also scuba diving safaris as some call them, always offer guests several chances to venture onto the beaches and also do a couple of hour’s trekking or relaxing.
Though some liveaboard cruises visit both the Similan Islands and also those of certain northern sites, these are generally 3 to 4 days trips. Due to extreme distances, only a few liveaboard cruises are available to visit all three of these great diving areas in one important trip.