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I need a recommendation of a nice dive resort in Phuket, Thailand. Something really comfortable where everything is in one place and the diving is incredible. Any suggestions?
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Phuket Thailand dive resort recomendation?
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Apologies Tovster - not quite sure what you mean by everything is in 1 place? If you are referring to the locations of the dive sites then a lot would depend on the time of year you are planning on coming to Phuket?
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I mean where it is a dedicated dive resort where the dived facilities are in the hotel property.
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Hi Tovster,
I recommend that you contact John Williams (dive@siamdivers.com), co-owner of Siam Dive n' Sail http://siamdivers.com and author of several books on diving the region http://siamdivers.com/sites/aboutjohn.htm.
Tell him I sent you. He'll take care of the rest.
Have fun.
DocVikingo
I recommend that you contact John Williams (dive@siamdivers.com), co-owner of Siam Dive n' Sail http://siamdivers.com and author of several books on diving the region http://siamdivers.com/sites/aboutjohn.htm.
Tell him I sent you. He'll take care of the rest.
Have fun.
DocVikingo
Ringo
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Yes, John has great knowledge and is always of great help. Alternatively for resorts with dive estabishments on the premises try:
Eurodivers at Club Med in Kata
or
Seafun divers at The Kathathani in Kata Noi or at their branch at The Meridien (between Karon and Patong).
Enjoy!
Eurodivers at Club Med in Kata
or
Seafun divers at The Kathathani in Kata Noi or at their branch at The Meridien (between Karon and Patong).
Enjoy!
I would choose a dive centre you like the look of and then get a hotel next to it ? I live in Chalong (where all the day trips go from) and all the dive operators offer free hotel pickup and dropoffs so it doesnt really matter where you are located.
MoonWrasse
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For diving, most of the dive operators provide access to the same dive sites.
Most day trips leave from the Chalong pier, in the southern part of Phuket, and you'll
get a hotel pick up. However the further north you are, the earlier in general the pick up.
For what you asked for I can suggest Marina Dviers and resort, in Kata, which isn't far from the pier yet is on the tourist i.e. west side of the island (beaches).
http://www.marinaphuket.com/room_rate.html
http://www.marinadivers.com/
Most day trips leave from the Chalong pier, in the southern part of Phuket, and you'll
get a hotel pick up. However the further north you are, the earlier in general the pick up.
For what you asked for I can suggest Marina Dviers and resort, in Kata, which isn't far from the pier yet is on the tourist i.e. west side of the island (beaches).
http://www.marinaphuket.com/room_rate.html
http://www.marinadivers.com/
Batfish
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There is no true "dive resort" in Phuket. Yes, hotels like the Meridien/Kata Thani/Marina resort/Club Med have dive centers inside, BUT I guess for a true dive resort you want to have the dive boats right there at the resort too. The boats from dive centers that are in these hotels all depart from Chalong Bay, and are not only for resort guests - we book people on the Euro Divers boat and Sea Fun Divers boat. Of those mentioned my vote would be for Sea Fun at either the Kata Thani or Le Meridien. I guess Sea Bees in Chalong is another option, especially if you speak German.
The only 2 resorts in the area that I would call "dive resorts" - ie, have a dive center in the resort and the boats depart from the resort and are for resort guests only. There is a dive center at The Racha resort based on Racha Yai island, and there is a dive center at the Phi Phi Island Village. These run trips for their guests only. The Phi Phi Island Village dive center is run by Joerg and Yvonne who have been in the area for many years and are very nice people.
The only 2 resorts in the area that I would call "dive resorts" - ie, have a dive center in the resort and the boats depart from the resort and are for resort guests only. There is a dive center at The Racha resort based on Racha Yai island, and there is a dive center at the Phi Phi Island Village. These run trips for their guests only. The Phi Phi Island Village dive center is run by Joerg and Yvonne who have been in the area for many years and are very nice people.
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