Helpful Diving Info
What are the Best Dive Sites in Phuket?
Here is a blog with what the Aussie Divers staff think what are the best dive sites in Phuket.
Between the dive sites in the day trip region of Phuket, the Southern Andaman and the Northern Andaman dive areas of the Similan and Surin Islands there are more than 100 different dive sites.
Here are some of the Aussie Divers Phuket staff with their views on what their favorite dive sites are.
1. Koh Bida Nok – Phi Phi: Just for the marine life. There is too much there to see.
2. Bay 1 & 2 - Racha Yai: OK, Call me crazy. I learnt to dive in these bays and they have a special place in my heart. It is a bit like my first g [...]
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Scuba Diving Equipment Rent or Buy
You have now fallen in love with scuba diving and you are now looking at getting some of your own equipment. Do you always need to buy or can you rent your scuba diving equipment.
There some things to consider when purchasing you own scuba diving equipment and one of the main questions is if you need to purchase it at all.
Why buy if I can rent – Why rent if I can buy?
To answer this question you will need to take a look at what type of diver you are or will be.
First you would need to look at the frequency that you will be diving. Will you be diving with you local dive club or just when you travel on you yearly h [...]
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What I look for when Employing a Scuba Diving Instructor
Here are some tips about what I, the boss looks for when I am employing a scuba diving instructor.
Being a PADI Scuba Diving instructor is one of the best jobs in the world. Given that PADI has dive centres in 186 countries around the globe, this could give a dive instructor the opportunity to travel and work. I don’t think there is a dive instructor out there that does not dream of working their way around the world and diving in exotic locations.
However, with over 170,000 PADI Pros already out there and 1,000’s of new divemasters and instructors coming through each year, only the best will be able to fulfill the dream. [...]
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Our Dives
My Most Memorable Dive
Here is a list of the staff at Aussie Divers most memorable dives.
My most memorable dive was at South Tip, Racha Noi in 2009. It was a charter trip with a company I used to work for. The boat was full of either divemasters or instructor.
My group was the last in the water, there were three of us. We were doing our safety stop when I noticed a huge Oceanic Manta Ray in the distance swimming towards as. The manta ray swam right up to us and started swimming circles around us. It was amazing and needless to say we start a bit longer underwater than we should have.
We were pumped when we got back on the boat and would not shut [...]
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What are the Similan and Surin Island National Park Fees?
When budgeting for scuba diving liveaboard from Phuket to the Similan Islands or Surin Islands you must take into account the cost of National Park fees. Here we explain what the Similan and Surin Island National Park Fees are?
In 1982 the Similan Islands (including Koh Bon) were deemed to be a nation park and as a result fees were introduced for the care and up keep of the islands.
For the 2015 - 2016 Season the price for entering each national park is THB 500 and THB 200 for each day that you are there. There for is you are on a over night liveaboard then you will pay THB 500 + THB 200 x 2 days making the total THB 900.
The sam [...]
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Courses
Learn to Scuba Dive – Understand Your Options
There are a number of different options for those who want to learn to scuba dive. Here they are for you to help you understand.
For some people scuba diving for the first time is a very scary or intimidating experience. It is important to have an experienced and understanding instructor for your first underwater encounter.
If this is your first time underwater you are in for a real adventure. You are about to experience a new world, everything changes, you are light, agile and free like you have never experienced before. Once you have tried it you will never be the same
If you have never been scuba diving before and you want to [...]
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Reasons to get Scuba Diving Certified
Here are some great reason to get yourself scuba diving certified. Get yourself out of the lounge and into the water.
People worldwide are always looking for new exciting adventures, hobbies, sports & activities to take on. Things they can enjoy with their friends & families or even personal challenges like sky-diving, hiking, mountain biking, fishing etc. These activities are ether to take on a new hobby or maybe to personally challenge. Like facing a fear of heights with sky-diving.
One activity that I personally believe that everyone worldwide should try out at least once in their life is scuba diving.
In the PADI O [...]
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Our Dives
Weekend Getaway with The Junk
Looking for a perfect weekend getaway? Then enjoy a weekend getaway with The Junk liveaboard.
Book a Trip on The Junk Liveaboard Today
The Junk, also known as "June Hong Chian Lee" is one of Thailands premium liveaboard experiences. With the Similan Islands season finishing up for 2018/19, The Junk will now be offering the perfect weekend getaway's. Exploring the Southern Andaman dive sites around Phi Phi & Phuket during the West Coast's low season (May - October).
The Junk Southern Andamand Liveaboard - Weblink
This weekend dive trip will depart from Phuket every Friday morning & return to Phuket on Sunday evenings. Stop [...]
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