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Diving spots Phuket??/Diving buddy

Replies: 1 - Last Post: Dec 1, 2012 7:31 PM Last Post By: udornla

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Milli3

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Dec 1, 2012 4:36 AM
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Diving spots Phuket??/Diving buddy

Hey all!
I fly into thailand on 15th dec.
Ive had my open water diver licence for over 3 years now but am a bit rusty with my scuba skills as havent been for a dive this year!
Was wondering if anyone could reccomend good diving spots near phuket (happy to travel to islands etc). I only have a week in Phuket before i fly over to cambodia so was thinking i would explore the waters (obviosuly i have to take into account that i cant dive for a while after my flight and before my next..)
Also could someone reccomend a safe/ well trusted dive company to go through? preferably PADI recognised..Ive done my own research but could use some advice!
Cheers!

Millie :)

Also im a lone traveller and if there is anyone interested in a diving buddy and around Phuket from 15th- 22nd dec drop me a line!

udornla

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Dec 1, 2012 7:31 PM
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it will all come back to you, just remember to turn the tank on, the only thing i miss when prepping after a lull...........LOL.

unless something changed, or taking a speed boat, and that's relative, along with possibly not having staff/oxy on board, they are all day affairs out of phuket, but a nice day.

king cruiser, shark pt, amenome reef are the 3 big ones, though i would avoid trying to do all 3 in one day, that safety thing. all rather nice, depending on your experiences. most shops book, but don't have their own boats, so a couple shops on the same boat isn't strange.

no problem going solo, as many are, and pair up on board. i always had a 'spare air', for safety, as don't trust anyone i don't know, and friends have had negative experiences with paired buddies.

don't get you expectations too high, as nothing is world class diving here. that said:

those 3 sites are calm, nice, good vis.........relaxing.................ENJOY.

if just wanting one day, i would pass on shark pt, as the name is deceptive. maybe 2 resident leopard sharks, if you are 1st in the water, and not scared away, if they are even still there. LOL

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