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Koh Pha-ngan, a small island just north of Samui also has diving centers, and become very popular as a learning center as well.
For more advanced diver, Koh Samui has two main areas, each with an approximate six month opposing season, Hin Bai or Sail Rock located norht of Koh Samui is dived daily from February until September. During the rest of the year, the Ang Thong Marine National Park to the northwest is the choice spot. Both dive areas are interesting and although most enlightened divers would not take a dedicated dive holiday to Koh Samui or Koh Phanagn, most divers will enjoy a few dives at both these areas.
Hin Bai is the preferred day trip from Samui since it offers the most exciting diving. The likelihood of seeing larger animals such as sharks are better there than at other spots. Similar in shape to the islands around Koh Phi Phi, Sail Rock just out of the water and slopes down underwater, sometimes vertically, to just over 30 meters. You begin the dive exploring one of the deeper peaks away from the main rock. The rock is covered in the beautiful tubastraea micrantha, a dark green hard coral that blooms green or bright yellow polyps when it is feeding. Also, black coral tree with either lime green or reddish brow polyps grow out of the nooks and crannies. There is a delightful chaimney like cavern at the dive site as well that more experienced divers will enjoy. Both Samui and Pha ngan have unique features that are hard to characterize, but somehow they fel different from other islands in the region. The nonchalant, open life style, picturesque coconut plantations, sinfully beautiful beaches, enjoyable div ing and charming accommodation make it a perfect place to spend a relaxing interval during a visit to Thailand.
How to get there: Daily flights are available to Samui from Bangkok and Phuket. Ferries are available from Surat Thani. Tourism Authority of Thailand. |
