Khao Lak is on the doorstep of the best scuba diving in the Andaman Sea. Located a one hour drive north of Phuket Island on Thailand's west coast Khao Lak is the gateway to the Similan and Surin Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock as well as the magnificent Burmese dive sites in the Mergui Archipelago.
10 years ago Khao Lak was a sleepy beach village but now, in the main diving season from November to April, Khao Lak comes alive with divers from around the world. Staying in Khao Lak allows you to escape the hussle of Phuket, to experience relaxed Thai hospitality in a natural setting yet still have all the facilities that you need close at hand. As well as easy access to the Similans Khao Lak is also close to the wonders of Phang Nga Bay, Krabi and Khao Sok national park.
Diving from Khao Lak can be done by daytrip boat, either slow boat or speedboat, or by liveaboard dive boat. Liveaboard trips can be short overnighters or extended ten day voyages. Liveaboards allow divers to maximise their in water time, most boats offer 4 dives per day, some offer unlimited dives.
Starting from Khao Lak it is possible to get SCUBA certified in the Similan Islands, Thailand's premier dive site. See our courses section for more details. The nearby Boonsung wreck which gets annual Whaleshark visits. New local reefs are still being discovered. The Similans is also ideal for snorkellers with crystal clear water and many shallow reefs to swim over.
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