Koh Ha, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang don’t get as much as the limelight as the more famous Similan Islands but you have no less of a chance of encountering manta rays and whale sharks here than you do further north. You won’t find many boats that sail this route but if you’re fortunate enough to be here when one does then it’s definitely worth a try.
Phi Phi is also considered the southern andaman. During our green season from June to October a couple of liveaboards run short trips around Koh Phi Phi and the Racha Islands. Great little trips that work out cost effective and maximise your dive sites in a few days.
The South Andaman dive sites can get a little busy at times. Avoid the crowds by joining these short liveabord safari's that will hit the dive sites when the day trippers are still in the minibus. A diverse range of dive sites spawn a diverse range of marine fauna from from macro at Koh Doc Mai to the giant manta's and whale sharks at Hin Daeng. All of the best Phuket dive sites in one short break!
The Phinisi takes a short hiatus to the Southern Andaman in the green season. Some excellent diving can be found around the Phi Phi islands and Koh Haa. You will need a small slice of luck with the weather but it's rarely so bad that the trip can't go out. All of the dive sites offer protection from any inclement weather. Usually this fantastic boat can be found cruising the Similan and Surin Islands but for a brief period from mid May unt [...]
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Constructed in 2015 to international standards this 34.5m by 7.5m steel hull ocean going vessel was designed with stability and comfort in mind allowing longer trips to the Similan Islands and the South Andaman sites of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. Built by divers for divers this luxury class vessel has a very comfortable air-conditioned entertainment area for guests to enjoy movies and games, a huge sundeck with an outdoor sofa to chill and e [...]
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The Junk or June Hong Chian Lee is a very unusual and very special Phi Phi island liveaboard. During the West coast of Thailand low season (May – October) she offers short and very well priced overnight trips to the dive sites around Phuket and Phi Phi. As well as the fantastic Phi Phi Islands you'll get a chance to dive Shark Point, Koh Doc Mai, Racha Noi, Racha Yai and the King Cruiser wreck, a great mix of reef, wall and wreck. Kno [...]
Find Out MoreDon't trust your diving to amateurs or freshly minted dive guides, dive with local experienced experts from Local Dive Thailand. Our Scuba Diving Phuket Tours will take you to see the rarest of the rare critters, you will be amazed by the macro life our guides can find, in the secret places only they know. To put it in perspective, if you were going to climb Mount Everest you would certainly hire a local sherpa to lead the way & keep you safe. Diving is similar because there is absolutely no substitute for local experience & local knowledge, Local Dive Thailand's guides are Phuket's Sherpa's of the Andaman Sea!
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When talking about Scuba Diving in Phuket, you should believe the hype, many seasons we have had Whale Sharks grace us on our regular and easy to reach dive sites and on a good day you can add Sea Horses, Sea Moths, Snake Eels, Frog Fish & Octopus to what you can see on any given dive and so much more. If we are heading to Phi Phi Island for the day, you can possibly see Hawksbill Sea Turtles and Black Tip Reef Sharks, also don't forget the King Cruiser, 84 meters of beautiful wreck and the most amazing reef nursery for fish and nudibranch. Local Dive Thailand day trip tours to these locations are not to be missed when you are scuba diving Phuket, get in touch with us and book an 'awesome' day of diving.
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The Archives The best diving in Phuket and Thailand for that matter is inside the Similan and Surin Island National Parks. The most efficient and cost effective way to dive these fantastic locations is on-board one of the many liveaboard safari boats that run trips from mid October to May. It's essentially a floating hotel that supplies everything you need for the trip. Once you step on-board the first evening of the trip apart from a couple of beach [...]
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Diving Discounts & Special Offers Upcycling The Oceans is a new initiative which gives divers an opportunity to "do their bit" and save a bit of money. Use dive operators who've joined the programme such as Local Dive Thailand to reap the rewards. It has no negative impact on your enjoyment of the dive. You simply collect any plastics you see during your dive and hand it in to us - couldn't be more simple! In a nutshell the main focus is reducing and reusing ocean plas [...]
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Rare & Peculiar Critters Finding mimic octopus in Phuket is not a new thing for local divers but it may come as a bit of a surprise to holiday makers. Mimic octopus (thaumoctopus mimicus) are a relatively new species to science, only classified in 1998 from Indonesian specimens. The potential range could be huge because of the habitat they choose to hunt in. Featureless sandy/muddy flats is generally where you can find mimic octopus, not the first choice for most di [...]
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