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Phuket Diving
The Phuket diving industry is one of the main tourism sectors of Phuket. This is largely due to the fact that the diving conditions in Phuket are excellent.
 Divers from all skill levels will thoroughly enjoy diving in the Andaman sea during their visit to southern Thailand. The Phuket dive shops organize dive trips and as well as dive lessons for both the absolute beginner as well as for more experienced divers.
Phuket liveaboards cruises are also organized by the Phuket dive schools. These great dive trips by boat to various destinations including the Phi Phi islands for example are the highlight for many divers during their holiday in Phuket.
If you are looking for a nice Phuket beach to stay at then please visit our section on Phuket beaches.
Leading Dive Destination
There are many great places for diving in Thailand however Phuket is the undisputed diving capital of Thailand. Phuket has been listed among the world's top 10 dive destinations for some years already by all leading scuba diving magazines.
That Phuket is listed in this top 10 list can not come as a surprise for a number of reasons. Diving in the Andaman Sea is simply outstanding and very few destinations around the world can match the excellent conditions for scuba diving that Phuket offers to divers.
Phuket is surrounded by a large number of good diving locations. These Phuket dive sites include a number of smaller islands that can be reached by boat easily. Islands like Koh Raya, Hin Muang and Koh Yao are famous dive spots and visiting divers should take the time to take a trip to these dive sites and to explore the wonders of the Andaman Sea.
Phuket Liveaboards
A variety of Phuket liveaboards are organized by mostly the Phuket dive schools and a number of Phuket charter boat companies. The Phuket dive trips by boat to the Phi Phi islands and the Similan islands are one of the main reasons for going to Phuket on a diving holiday. Divers should look into joining one of these Phuket Liveaboard which normally includes 1 or 2 nights lodging on the liveaboard boat, equipment and meals.
As you might expect, Phuket has a large number of dive shops. Some of the Phuket dive shops are better then others so please do choose carefully. A normal one-day dive trip around Phuket will cost you around 40-60 USD. This price would include all the equipment and 2 dives at one of the Andaman Sea dive sites.
PADI Dive Certification in Phuket
For those of you that would like to go diving during your holiday in Phuket but are not diving certified yet, A PADI open water certification course will cost around 200-300 USD. The price for the open water PADI diving certification course will depend slightly on which Phuket dive school you select.
The location of the Phuket scuba diving school does play an important factor in the cost of the diving lessons. Phuket scuba diving schools in and around Patong are normally slightly more expensive than its counterparts in Chalong for example.
We do recommend that all people planning to do any form of diving in Phuket should close a private insurance beforehand which covers any form of diving related accidents.
It is worth mentioning that the insurance policies from many Phuket dive schools and dive shops are not of the same level of coverage then was you might encounter at dive shops i Europe or the States. It is always wise there for to obtain your own travel insurance policy that would include scuba diving from home.
List of Phuket Scuba Diving Schools
• Warm Water Divers Phuket
This Phuket Dive school is a 5 * PADI IDC Center. Warm Water Divers offers day trips as well as Phuket Liveaboard trips.
If you plan on diving on Phuket then do consider these guys. Warm Water Divers Website
• Santana Diving Phuket
One the oldest Phuket dive schools as they have been in business for more than 25 years. This Phuket dive outfit is a 5 star PADI IDC center and organizes excellent dive trips throughout Thailand as well as Burma. Santana Diving Website
• Ocean Divers Phuket
Ocean Divers is among the most popular Phuket dive schools and is located in Patong. This Phuket diving company offers various superb day trips to nearby dive spots and islands as well as the very popular Phuket liveaboards. If you need to get a PADI course then make sure to check out Ocean Divers Phuket. Ocean Divers Phuket Website
• Sunrise Divers Phuket
Sunrise Divers is located at Karon Beach. Sunrise is among the most popular Phuket dive schools and with good reason. The Phuket diving instructors that work at Sunrise are outstanding in their job.
The great variety of daily diving Phuket trips offered as well as the great Phuket liveaboards to Phi Phi and the Similan Island ensures that Sunrise Divers always have plenty of students and divers. Sunrise Divers Website
Hyperbaric Chambers in Phuket
Phuket does have three modern hyperbaric chambers for divers on the island in case of any diving accident.
The hyperbaric chambers in Phuket can be found at the locations listed below:
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