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Scuba Diving Thailand Newsletter

August 2003 - Contents

Read on for more information on:

•    Titan Triggerfish
•    Diving Packages in Phuket
•    Local Happenings
•    Thailand Dive Education
•    Scuba Diving Health & Safety

Low Season Scuba Diving in Phuket!

A very big hello to all you divers! We welcome you to another season of diving in Phuket.

On the diving front, Phuket is in the midst of its low season. While this means that diving conditions are not at their peak, there are still plenty of thrills to entertain the avid diver in you!

Phuket's waters are a little rougher, but this is not a problem once the boats gain the shelter of the islands. Besides, Phuket dive operators take the rough conditions of the open seas into account when planning dive trips during the low season, and tend to stick to dive sites that suit all levels of divers.

Visibility is generally down by about 20%, but at Racha Noi visibility is still good at over 20 metres. What's more, as there are less divers and less boats, traffic at phuket's dive sites is lower, which means greater chances of seeing big fish such as sharks.

It's also a great time to dive cheaply, as both accommodation and diving options in Phuket tend to be cheaper than during the high or peak season. So, if you're on a budget diving holiday, now is the time to head out here for some Phuket scuba diving.

Additionally, Dive The World is offering Bali scuba diving cruise specials, where visibility is more than 40 metres - the best that some experienced divers have come across. Prices are discounted, so book now to make the most of it!

Titan Triggerfish

More about these fish and dive sites in Thailand that host them ...

Read on for more on these moody and much-maligned monsters.

Phuket Diving Packages

Here are some great value-for-money diving and accommodation options available to you throughout the current season, packaged to cater for different budgets and needs.

Check these out and see if any strike your fancy ...

Local Happenings

Involving sharp objects, piercings, small, round and hairy things, shooting off and monkeys ... read on for more ...

Things to do when you're not scuba diving in Thailand.

Thailand Dive Education

Ready to take the plunge, but uncertain on what options are available?

If you’re thinking of learning how to dive, advancing your diving prowess or even converting a non-diver friend into a diver, read on for some ideas on how this can be done ...

Scuba Diving Health and Safety

Do you remember the days when sex was safe and diving was dangerous?

Now it’s the other way around, especially when diving around Phuket!

With a second recompression chamber in Phuket Town on Phuket Island, divers can be assured of immediate medical attention in the event of a mishap.

Read on to find out more ...