August 25, 2010

Diving in Koh Samui - Thailand

Koh Samui is the third largest island of Thailand, Samui island dotted with coconut trees, forests and granite cliffs inching into the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Siam. It is 21 km long and 25km.

Today, Koh Samui is a popular spot for divers looking for advanced services in the Western Gulf region such as that found Koh Tao, the primary place to dive into this.

5 star hotels and luxury chalet is easily accessible throughoutIsland. 4 international hospital and golf course are also many treatments with traditional Thai massage to treat quickly remedied and Hot Stone. Many hotels rent internationally renowned chef and the choice of international cuisine is as big as tasty. All the major fast-food chains are here.

Diving in Samui is varied diving boat in principle, and most of the year. The time to reach the dive sites are between 45 minutes (Speedboat toSail Rock) at 3.5 hours (slow moving boats / craft) by country of destination and type of boat, or if the speed of a cruise ship.

Depth varies from low cliffs between 40 deep 10-18m deep Pinnacles. But most of the dives are not conducted deeper than 30 meters according to the experience of diving.

Most dives are two or three dives, based more or less on day trips to the destination and travel time.

Undoubtedly one of the most famous dive sitesKoh Samui archipelago is located 45 km north of Sail Rock Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in the middle. The summit rock was a form of ice berg is from 40m to 15 m above the ocean surface. Sail Rock has large tracts of pelagic steep walls, the rock formation surrounded by coral and an amazing "fire", swimming with its northwest. The chimney from 18 meters down, and ends at 6 meters where natural light enters frommakes a breathtaking spectacle. Once you reach the top, it was wrapped, surrounded by exotic lines of vibrant anemone, anemone full of colorful fish. At 12m there is a hole that you need - "Window", a far departure from the chimney into the ocean.

In addition to great distances pf fish all year to see over, is likely to see whale sharks or manta rays crossing your path in their food on time. There are many hotels in Samui, Samui Park butThe Hotel is the best.

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