POCKET GUIDE D I V E T H A I L A N D 2010 EDITION PAUL LEES INCLUDING THE MERGU

POCKET GUIDE D I V E T H A I L A N D 2010 EDITION PAUL LEES INCLUDING THE MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO www.diveguidethailand.com Australia A$17.60 (incl. GST) Europe €11 Singapore S$22.50 (incl. GST) Thailand B450 UK £8.50 USA US$14.50 Sweden SEK105 P G See listing on Page 159 © PADI 2009 Grab your FREE and exclusive set of POSTCARDS, LIMITED EDITION! NZ’s Mikhail Lermontov; the heart of the aquarium trade; Darwin turns 200! THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE Issue 5/2009 (Vol.5 No.4) www.ScubaDiverAA.com INSIDE RESULTS FROM THE 2009 TTL PHOTO COMPETITION (PAGE 82) !USTRALIA!INCL'34 s#HINA2-"s)NDONESIA20 s-ALAYSIA2-s-ALDIVES53s.EW:EALAND.:INCL'34 0HILIPPINES0(0s3INGAPORE3INCL'34 s4AIWAN.4s4HAILAND"AHT All in the Family sGear for kids sIntroducing diving to children sAsia Pacifi c’s most child-friendly destinations          ¬ BUMPER ISSUE          $  LQFO*67 ä 50%ä  53ä  50ä  86 ä           3+3ä  6  LQFO*67 ä 17ä    ((( $ ! '#" "$$& &  !! 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' !                 16 POCKET GUIDE Dive Thailand CONTENTS Map of Thailand & the region 18 About the author 20 About Pocket Guide DIVE Thailand 22 Introduction to Thailand 26 Travelling to & around Thailand 34 Health & safety for divers 40 Diving & snorkelling in & around Thailand 46 Learning to Dive in Thailand 60 The Andaman Sea Phuket 90 Khao Lak 108 Mu Koh Similan Marine National Park 118 Mu Koh Surin Marine National Park 125 The Mergui Archipelago 127 Krabi 131 Koh Phi Phi 142 Mu Koh Lanta Marine National Park 152 The Gulf of Thailand Western Seaboard Koh Tao 162 Koh Phangan 172 Koh Samui 178 Eastern Seaboard Pattaya 184 Mu Koh Chang Marine National Park 192 Alphabetical index of dive centres 204 Cover photo & above: Thai waters are rich in splendid examples of Gorgonian sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) Published by Sun Off a Beach Co., Ltd., 29/116 Moo 2, Chuan Chuen Lagoon, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand, in cooperation with Phuket Publicity Services Part., Ltd. EDITOR: Wilai Suksalee. info@diveguidethailand.com, www.diveguidethailand.com PRINTER: Siam Off set Co., Ltd, 9/1 Soi Sriaksorn Tungmahamek, Bangkok 10120 ©2009 Sun Off a Beach Co., Ltd and Phuket Publicity Services Part., Ltd. All rights reserved. The contents of this book may not be reproduced or copied in any form – printed, electronic, photocopy or otherwise – except for excerpts used in reviews, without the written permission of the copyright holders. Text & photography, © Paul Lees (unless otherwise stated in the book). Design & layout, © Grenville Fordham. 18 Thailand & neighbouring countries Principal diving destinations OVERVIEW MAPS Dive Thailand 20 B ritish born writer and photographer, Paul Lees, has travelled extensively throughout Asia, gaining fi rst-hand insight and absorbing local perspective along the way. Numerous valuable experiences have been stored in the form of pictures and words, which have since appeared in many internationally acclaimed publications including New Holland’s best selling coff ee table presentations Top Dive Sites of the Indian Ocean, The Dive Atlas of the World and Diving with Giants, as well as Dorling Kindersley’s Eyewitness Guide to Thailand. Aside from spearheading the Pocket Guide series, Paul holds the qualifi cation of Master Instructor under two scuba diving training agencies and Open Water Instructor in a third. He also specialises in underwater photography and is a regular contributor to regional and international scuba diving magazines. He has also been bringing the underwater world to the surface in the form of natural history documentaries and TV shows, including ABC Kane’s The Living Edens and the BBC’s Really Wild Show. When not engrossed with the range of Pocket Guide titles, he continues to pay attention to expanding his extensive image library on subjects both above and below the ocean surface. He also coordinates and runs his own special brand of underwater photography workshops and training courses at a number of the most popular diving destinations throughout the Asia Pacifi c region, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Paul currently lives in Thailand with his family. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Paul Lees photo by Wilai Suksalee PAUL LEES PRESENTS DIGITAL Underwater r photography Are you interested? Then learn more... PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAMMES sChoose... the location LEMBEH - SIMILANS - SIPADAN sSelect... what you need ON DANCE - INSTRUCTIO AN ADVICE - GUID sEnjoy... immediate results! P G Courses also available To join one of Paul’s courses, contact PAUL LEES at paul@pocketguideonline.com 22 T he 2010 edition of Pocket Guide DIVE Thailand, follows the Pocket Guide philosophy: “Written by experts who are passionate about their subject and widely distributed to reach active, travelling divers and those interested in taking up the sport, providing an informative, quality publication.” The contents of the book start with a series of introduction sections, namely: ‘Introduction to Thailand’, ‘Travelling to & around Thailand’, ‘Diving & snorkelling in & around Thailand’, ‘Health & safety’ when diving, plus a section on ‘Learning to dive in Thailand’. The book then covers the diff erent diving regions, each with its own introduction and map, plus descriptions of the region’s featured dive sites. These are followed by detailed listings of featured dive operators and a regional directory of local services and travelling logistics. Each dive operator listing and directory has a uniform layout to maintain the high standard and profi le that are the hallmarks of a Pocket Guide publication. Although every eff ort has been made in putting together the 2010 Edition of Pocket Guide DIVE Thailand, there is always the possibility of changes to the conditions at dive sites or facilities off ered after going to print. If you fi nd that we have misrepresented any details, please send an email telling us what you found wrong. Your input will help us correct errors for the next edition, which will contain credits to all readers who have kindly supplied valuable input. Comments to: info@diveguidethailand.com If you have enjoyed this title, or we trust found it useful, there are other topic-specifi c guides in the series. Pocket Guide GOLF Thailand gives an in-depth overview of each of the golfi ng regions around the country including featured courses and how best to play them. These are complemented by, amongst others, informative sections covering golfi ng tips and tricks, healthy playing, golf for all the family and living the golfi ng lifestyle. A worthy companion to any players’ scorecard! Pocket Guide FOOD Thailand (due for release fi rst quarter 2010) is packed with signature dish recipes and how to create them from top restaurants around Thailand. There are also sections covering regional fl avours, diff erent cooking styles, preparation and presentation techniques, as well as healthy and alternative ingredient suggestions making it an ideal meal planner and food shopping guide where ever you are. After all, everyone has to eat! 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