Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Diving in Koh Samui - Thailand

Koh Samui Island is the third largest island of Thailand, Siam dotted with coconut trees, forests and granite cliffs inching into the turquoise waters of the Gulf. Samui 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 to allisland. 4 international hospital and golf course are also with many conventional treatments of Thai massage to heal quickly and remedied 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 conducted not more than 30 m, and 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 about 45 km Sail Rock, north of Samui in the middle of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. 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 m where the natural light that penetratesabove it makes a breathtaking spectacle. Once you reach the top, has wrapped up, surrounded by exotic anemone lines vibrant, full of colorful fish anemone. 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, Koh Samui Park Hotel, but isthe best.

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