| When is the best time to visit Thailand? |
From November until May.
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| How warm is the sea? |
26-30 degrees centigrade.
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| How far is your Dive School from the sea? |
Less than a minute's walk!
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| What kind of boats do you go diving with and how far are the dive sites? |
The sites south of Phuket are between 1 to 2 hours depending on where you go and we use large, comfortable daytrip boats to go there (2-4 dives). For the Similan Islands we have a purpose-built speedboat that leaves from our beach at Nai Yang and takes about 2 hours (3 dives). We also have house-reefs only 5-10 minutes away by small boat, so you can dive almost any time you like!
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| Is it raining all the time in the low season? |
No, not at all, it's often warm and sunny
with clear blue sky
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| Can you go diving year-round? |
Yes, all 365 days!
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| Which type of wetsuit do you recommend for Thailand? |
3-5mm, long or shorty.
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| Do I have to bring my own equipment? |
No, we have everything available.
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| Can I buy diving equipment in Phuket? |
Yes, we can advise you and arrange discounts at most dive shops. We also sell everything in our new divecenter you might need!
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| Can we go diving/snorkelling to the Similan Islands year-round? |
Yes, normally you can, but in the low-season the conditions are sometimes not good enough.
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| Can we see large fish? |
Yes, you can, on the appropriate dive sites; like reefsharks, whalesharks, leopard sharks, turtles, mantas etc.
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| What about safaris? |
You decide where you want to go and for how long - just leave the organisation and booking to us. The minimum is 2 days/1 night. The maximum is up to you!
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| I'm a beginner - is this a problem? |
Not at all! Our well-educated instructors will teach and help you.
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| How long does it take to get a certification? |
PADI Open Water Diver (OWD) 4 days / 4 dives
PADI Scuba Diver (= OWD) 2 days / 2 dives
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| Can I book my dive activities in advance? |
Yes, by fax or email.
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| What else can we do? |
Horse/Elephant riding, Trekking, Fishing (inc. deep-sea trips), Climbing, Biking, Rafting, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, Island trips, Nightlife, Shoppingthe list is almost endless.
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| Are there also low-budget accommodations? |
Yes, we can arrange and make available all types of accommodation, from 400 Baht on per Night/Room.
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| Do the turtles still come to Nai Yang to lay eggs? |
Yes, every year from November-January.
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| What about nightlife? |
Patong, with all types of nightlife, is only 40 minutes from Nai Yang. But Nai Yang also has several great bars and restaurants, and there often are parties on the beach - or just start your own.
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