Thailand has many popular dive spots. If you love scuba diving, you should visit the dive spots in Thailand. Some of the popular dive spots in Thailand include Rock Point, Purple Rock, Koh Talu and Sail Rock.
Rock Point has unpredictable current. It is best that you only go diving at Rock Point when the sea is in predictable condition. Certain areas in the sea are sheltered. There are several areas with a water depth level of lesser than 10 m. In the north and eastern part of Rock Point, the water depth of shallow areas can reach up to 20 m. The diving spots are exposed to various currents. Because the diving spots are exposed to the currents, you can find many corals and sea fans there. Rock Point has a varying topography. There is a large variety of fishes you can view at this dive spot. Some of the different types of marine lives you can observe at Rock Point include Angelfish, Butterfly Fish, Batfish and etc. There is a boat service that connect Chaloklum Pier to Rock Point.
Purple Rock is another popular dive spot. At Purple Rock, you will find a series of 5 pinnacles. The 5 submerged pinnacles are facing the southwest direction. The dive site is located about 100 km southeast of Phuket. It is located about 35 km south of Koh Lanta. The limestone pinnacles in Purple Rock reach up to 200 m in length. It is called Purple Rock because there are many purple and pink corals. If you dive in at the shallow area, you will find that there are many purple and pink corals. In addition, there are several caves and caverns nearby the Purple Rock. There are lots of big fishes at Purple Rock including jacks, rainbow runners, barracuda and etc. Often, you can observe giant morays hiding in the cracks. You can also see leopard sharks swimming around in the water. Since it is the open sea, there are a lot of planktons. The fast growth of the plankton has caused a large area of soft coral to be destroyed.
Koh Talu a nice dive spot that tourists often visit. Underneath the water, there are a number of caves. Some of the caves go through the island. When the ocean tide is low, you can dive into the water and swim through the caves. There are many types of corals and fishes in Koh Talu. Some of the fishes you can observe at Koh Talu include puffer fish, butterfly fish, and etc. You can also observe banner fish in the water. If you like exploring under water caves, you will find the snorkeling trip fun. There is a shallow cave located about 2 m below the surface of the ocean.
Sail Rock dive spot is suitable for both beginner and professional divers. Other diving spots for beginners include Koh Tao, Pattaya and Ko Pha Ngang. Before you go diving, be sure to take part in a diving course. When participating in the diving course, you will learn the basic techniques of diving. Many diving course includes taking the participants for a diving trip.
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