Dive Tours
The diving
adventure waits for you across the world. Whether at a dive resort or an
oceanroaming dive vessel, divers have acces to the earth's pristine,
natural wonders. The Samui Archipelago offers you and your mates an
insight into Southeast Thailands most beautiful underwater scenery. The
diving in the Koh Tao region (northern part of the archipelago) is the
best anywhere in the Gulf of Siam. There is enough variation to suit all
levels of divers. From deep sites around towering submerged pinnacles with
various hard and soft coral species to gentle sloping coral reefs - all
these places can be reached within a 1 or 2 day diving tour organized by
EASY DIVERS. Transportation comes in three different forms, depending on
destination to be reached: Tourboat / Speedboat / Rubber Dhingi.
EASY
DIVERS offers you 10 different divesites in their Tour program and
about 5 sites in the Resort program (local diving), and all this on a
daily schedule. Pack your bags for diving adventure: |
Tour Program
Sail Rock
This is probably one of the finest sites in the Gulf of Siam. It is a
wall-dive surrounded by a number of smaller but still impressive pinnacles. The southeast face has a natural chimney eroded in the rock
from 6m to 18m depth that you can dive through. At the eastern end of the
wall you can often see Great Barracudas patrolling the depths. Whale Shark
are often spotted here. At least two dives are recommended. Marine
Park The legally protected group of about 50 isles offer good diving
and unspoiled nature in the most northern part. Hin Nippon and Koh Wao are
the spots to be named. The rocks are dominated by a gradually sloping reef
of healthy coral laminates. Jacks, tuna and juvenile Yellowtail Barracuda
are familiar passers-by. At least two dives are recommended.
Samran Pelagics enthusiasts will find this site terrific, as
you encounter school after school of Great Barracuda, Threadfin Trevally,
Big-eyed Jacks and many more. There are three main pinnacles - the top of
tallest is 12m below surface - plus a mountainous terrain of scattered
rocks large enough to swim around and explore. Two dives are recommend; it
is suitable for supervised and experienced divers only.
Koh Tao The dive spots around the
turtle island offer a wide range of underwater seascapes:
Chumphon Pinnacles Probaly Tao's most impressive site. The site
consists of four underwater pinnacles; the highest peaks are 16m below
surface. Large schools of Great Barracuda, tuna, mackarel are frequent
visitors. Whale Sharks, with accompanying Striped Remoras, are often
sighted here during the season's later months. Green Rock
Divers come here for the tremendous selection of adventurous swimthroughs
provided by large archways, caverns, caves and crevices which cut through
Green Rock. This is as well a good place for see Green and Hawksbill
Turtles.
Nang Yuan Following the reef east, you
approach a number of small caves and overhangs; these serve as shelters
for many Blue-spot Rays. Beyond the boulder corals is a shallow sloping
reef formed of table staghorns and various leaf corals. The side is good
for night dives. White Rock A very enjoyable dive, suitable for
both novice and experienced divers. The site consists of two submerged
pinnacles, the higher of which is covered by only 2m of water. Red
Rock Two large rocky outcrops - the larger standing 10m proud of the
water. There are many different species of fish along the reef: Titan
Triggerfish, Blue-ringed Angelfish, large Parrotfish, fusiliers all abound. Drift dives are possible
here. Southwest Pinnacles
These three submerged pinnacles represent a series of short wall-dives.
Away from the rock are many pelagics of all sizes. Between the rocks are
many bushy black corals sea whips and gorgonian Seafans. |