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Thailand has become one of the most popular scuba diving destinations in Asia in recent years for experienced scuba divers and beginners alike who would like to learn how to scuba dive. The coastline of Thailand offers some excellent dive sites and the islands surrounding Thailand offer a great diversity of marine life that rival dive spots around the world. From untouched coral reefs and shoals of barracuda to breathtaking encounters with leatherback turtles and whale sharks it is no surprise that Thailand is considered the number one South East Asian country for the ultimate scuba diving experience. Thailand has many underwater shipwrecks that become artificial reefs that attract an abundance of marine life, and currents that can provide some excellent drift dives.
The combination of excellent dive sites and dive schools offering PADI course at a cheap rate brings thousands of people to Thailand every year who would like to learn how to scuba dive. The dive schools all affiliate with PADI and other international dive bodies and offer an array of courses from the beginners Open Water course to the more advanced technical scuba diving. Many people stay on each year to gain their Diving Instructors degree and stay in Thailand to teach scuba diving to others. Dive schools in Thailand are well run and offer excellent facilities and high standards so safety is assured and most will run their own live aboard scuba diving trips from their modern boats.
The main diving areas of Thailand are Koh Tao, Koh Phangnan, Koh Samui, Chumpon, Pattaya, Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, Krabi, Koh Chang and the Surin and Similan Islands.
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