Advice on Diving in Thailand

...though Thailand has a monsoon season, there is always scope for diving. The best months for scuba diving in the Andaman Sea are June to October, but during winter, the Gulf of Thailand is at its best until April. Some specific dive areas, like Pattaya near Bangkok, offer some shelter from the harsh rains and winds of the monsoon, and diving months here are slightly longer. Phuket is accepted as one of the best locations for saltwater diving in Thailand. It’s simple to get to with an international airport in the north, and an impressive cluster of dive shops along its south coast demonstra...