Phuket - The Best Scuba Diving in Thailand

Scuba diving is Phuket’s foremost tourist temptation where you will find all different kinds of nationalities uniting together in buddy pairs to explore the magical reefs and wrecks of the Andaman Sea on the West Coast of Thailand. Phuket has the clearest waters in Thailand with visibility beyond 30 meters and year round temperatures of 29 degrees even at depth. Phuket is also the central meeting point for divers wishing to have a scuba diving experience of a lifetime to the famous Similan Islands where you can visit either by day trip or Liveaboard trips from one night to ten night stays. Phuket is also one of the worlds leading technical diving destinations due to its vast sites with depth and deep wrecks.

New divers will find it hard to dive anywhere else once they are introduced to the abundance of marine life as they are mesmerised by the whole experience. At Pro-Tech beginners can choose from many PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) experiences such as Discover Scuba Diver , PADI Scuba Diver or the most popular diving certification in the world today the PADI Open Water Diver Course.

The great thing about the dive sites is that no two dives are ever the same, as one site such as Racha Yai has a multitude of reefs to explore, with a shallow bay for newcomers and a wreck at 30 meters for the more adventurous.

The King Cruiser Wreck situated very close to the other sites of Shark Point, Anemone Reef and Koh Doc Mai offers the perfect day out for those looking to further their diving adventures with a PADI Advanced Diver Course. And better still, these sites are just a short hour boat ride away providing a stress free journey for a perfect days scuba diving across the calm seas of Phuket.

Now let’s not forget the beaches! This is pure paradise for those not wanting to take a full day out of their relaxing schedule and those who like to be back from two dives just in time for lunch, and lets face it Phuket has some of the best beaches in Thailand. You can walk right in off the beach to some of the most charming reefs while those who have snorkellers in the family can encourage them to watch from the surface while you dive in and out of the coral formations.

Thailand is famous for its beach taxi boats called longtails and these are a fantastic way to discover uncrowned dive sites at a really relaxed pace. Pro-Tech visits the lovely Pu Island on a daily basis during the high season months this is also a fabulous start for those beginner open water courses or snorkelling trips.

The marine life in Phuket includes Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Leopard Sharks, Lion Fish, Parrot Fish, Groupers, Banner Fish, Angel Fish, Puffer Fish, Blue-Spotted Stingrays, Titan Trigger Fish, Sea Snakes, Turtles, Jacks, Clown Fish, Fusiliers, Trevally, Barracuda, Reef Sharks plus much, much more. Dolphins are no strangers accompanying the boats to the dive sites.

Here at Pro-Tech we conduct a simple survey at the end of every dive, it doesn’t involve ticking a long list of answers, it only involves one universal signal that we see time and time again - A Smile! When the hour is over and the ascent complete, regulator out, mask off, eyes wide with a big smile after a dive - this says it all, wouldn’t you agree?

For the avid Technical divers we have an abundance of deep wreck sites in Phuket and these are usually explored on our private technical charter boat with most sites less than an hour away from Chalong Marina. Thailand is fast becoming a preferred holiday destination for technical diving as it has so much diversity and can cater for every level diver. Tech divers can also experience the depth available at the famous Similan Islands with liveaboards leaving daily throughout the high season (Oct-May) with many now having Nitrox on board as standard.

For further information on the dive sites of Phuket please visit our Recreational Dive Sites and our Technical Dive Sites links. For Liveaboard diving in the Similan please visit Agent Liveaboard.

Welcome to the real world of diving with Pro-Tech Divers in Phuket, Thailand.