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Diving in Thailand – Part 3

Diving Tour Guide

Basic Etiquette for Scuba Divers

There is the problem of applying anti-fogging compound to the lenses of the diving mask.

1. Saliva is the proper substance and should, as far as possible, avoid involving post-nasal drip. Saliva should be applied in the least noisy manner possible and with as little foreign matter (coffee grinds or other materials normally associated with unbrushed teeth) as possible.
2. The mask should be held in the diver’s own hands, close to his own face, while applying the compound.
3. A diver should only use one of his own hands to evenly spread the anti-fogging compound on the lenses of your mask and rinse that hand over the side before attempting last-minute cheek pinches, pats, squeezes or hugs.
4. Do rinse the mask after spreading the compound.

Since many divers are prone to seasickness, a few guidelines to help carry off bouts of this affliction with decorum are offered:

1. Never eat scratchy stuff. Stick to smooth, pleasant tasting basics that will not ferment or multiply in your stomach.
2. Enduring misery up on deck, in the fresh air, is usually more practical than below deck where the atmosphere may be contaminated with diesel fumes, fish bait or cooking odours.
3. Remember that divers usually get picked up on the leeward side (downwind) of the boat as the skipper normally uses the wind to drift onto the waiting divers. These swimmers would appreciate a warning well in advance.
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Diving in Thailand – Part 2

Diving Courses and Types Available

There are four diving companies operating in Thailand offering diving certification, they are:

PADI – The Professional Association of Diving Instructors

NAUI – The National Association of Underwater Instructors

SSI – Scuba Schools International

BSAC – The British Sub-Aqua Club

Instruction Location

Of all the above companies PADI is certainly the most famous. PADI, NAUI and SSI offer diving instruction at every major diving site in Thailand, they are:

– Phuket
– Ko Tao
– Krabi
– Similan Islands
– Ko Samui
– Ko Chang

The BSAC – The British Sub-Aqua only offers instruction on Phuket.
Out of the entire above diving course location, Ko Tao has turned into the major destination for taking a diving course in Thailand.
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Diving in Thailand – Part 1

Introduction

Without a doubt Thailand is home to some of the finest and most beautiful beaches and islands in the world, surrounded by crystal clear water and stunning coral. And that is the main reason why the number of divers coming to Thailand has escalated over the past decade or so.

Even though the best time of the year to dive in Thailand is between October and June, it is still perfectly possible to dive virtually any day of the year. As diving in Thailand is considered one of the safest destinations for diving and snorkeling in the world, it is perfect for first-timers wanting to try these pastimes out.

The sea visibility in some places of Thailand is almost unbelievable; which means talking about distances of up to 30 meters – unheard of in most parts of the world. One can enjoy splendid sights of underwater mountains, coral gardens, undersea rock formations, hard and soft coral, whale sharks, silver tip sharks, manta rays and even sunken battleships.

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Idyllic Isles Further South

By: Stephen Cleary

With islands like the ’Emerald Cave’, Trang offers a unique experience that is seriously off the well-trodden path

Why is it that, with the age of the Internet and all the information available on places to go in Thailand, people, when choosing a holiday destination, always select the same old places? Especially, when it’s a tropical beach they are after.
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