Phuket's
West Coast
 Phuket's
western shore is dotted with a dozen pristine white sandy
beaches including Surin, Patong and Nai Yang beaches, which
abound with aquamarine life. Listed among the top 10 scuba
diving destinations in the world, the beaches on the west
coast of Phuket offer some supreme scuba diving with the depths
from about 30 to 45 meters. Good close-up photographs can
be taken. Also, regular diving cruises and private trips can
be arranged to other highly regarded diving areas such as
the Similan Islands.
At the more
developed beaches on Phuket instruction and equipment are
readily available. There are many courses, ranging from introductory
to master instructor, with teachers of various nationalities.
The best time of year to visit the area is from late October
to May but good diving is available all year round.
Overnight
or longer diving trips are available to almost all neighboring
islands. Information on dive trips can be found at nearly
all guesthouses in the area as well as at any of the numerous
dive shops.
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