Thailand provides some of the most spectacular dive sites in Asia. The relatively sheltered Gulf of Thailand and the
Andaman Coast offer a range of dive sites to excite all levels of diver thoughout the year.
The Gulf of Thailand, including sites around
Koh Samui, offers several popular island based destinations. If you dive on the Andaman Coast then you will probably base yourself in either
Phuket,
Phi-Phi,
Krabi, Koh Lanta or
Khao Lak. Khao Lak or Phuket are the ideal starting point for liveaboard trips diving the Similan Islands. All
Thailand's destinations offer varied challenges and lots of fun so you are sure to find somewhere that suits your taste for a perfect SCUBA diving holiday with plenty of other activities to do in your spare time.
The Philippines offers over 7000 islands to choose from. Scuba diving from either Boracay orBohol give you a highly developed base to start your diving trips from and have thousands of returning visitors every year. The more popular Philippines areas already have good infrastructure in place and cater to the Western market. More adventurous divers can charter their own scuba diving boat and try to uncover some new areas. Relaxed atmosphere, tropical climate and some beautiful scuba diving sites await you in the Philippines.
Scuba diving Indonesia gives you access to one of the most sought after scuba locations on the planet.
Bali can take some time as it has a lifetime of scuba diving around its coastline with a vast range of different opportunities available.
Lombok is similar & has been a hotbed of dive activity for some time. There are some beautifully preserved dive sites to choose from and all offer scuba divers challenge and excitement.
The Lembeh Strait and North Sulawesi are big favourites with macro-photographers and those in search of rare species.