Diving in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
If you live and work in diving then believe me – it’s good to get away once in a while! Lots of us choose to go diving somewhere else for a bit of fun, to see something different and to be surprised by what is around the corner. I live and work in Thailand so we have lots of opportunity for different dive locations right on our doorstep yet one of my good friends has been exploring a completely different area for diving. Khoa Sok National Park is made up of thick ancient rain forest, calm and peaceful, with beautiful limestone columns towering out of the 165sq km lake that dominates the park. Most people go to trek in the jungle, spot wildlife and absorb the tranquillity, but a lake that large holds too much temptation for avid divers. The lake was created due to a damming project which has [...]
Scuba Diving in Thailand Quick guide
As the Thailand expert, I want to get something off my chest right now. I LIVE ON KOH TAO, I WORK HERE, I LOVE IT. And I don’t want to get into any of this forum led east coast / west coast bashing….ever. East or west coast both have their merits and reasons to visit and its worth bearing in mind that if your holidays are particular to a certain time of year then you may not actually have a choice. The west coast :- Phuket, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Khao Lak, Similans and Surins, all enjoy the best dive conditions between November and March whilst the east coast is the complete opposite, seeing the best conditions between March and October. That said, if you are not held to a particular time of year then your decision centres around who you are travelling with, your budget and what you want [...]
