I am going to travel to Thailand in September and would like to ask a question about diving. Koh Tao, Thailand, is famous for diving, and many diving enthusiasts travel thousands of miles to come here.
Koh Tao: Koh Tao, translated as Turtle Island in Thai, and also called Koh Tao in Chinese transliteration, is a small island in the south of Thailand. It looks like a turtle. It is also called "Turtle Island" and is known as a paradise for diving enthusiasts.
Paradise, because there are more than 30 warm water diving spots with gentle currents near the island, which are very suitable for learning to dive.
Moreover, the price of diving training here is relatively low. It is the largest diving training center in Southeast Asia. 60% of the diving certificates in Thailand are issued here, and the training quality is also the highest.
It is said that there are more than 200 diving shops on the island, and international diving training institutions such as PADI, SSI, CMAS, TDA, and BSAC all have agency training institutions on the island.
In addition to diving, Koh Tao's natural scenery is also remarkable. Every year, a large number of foreigners flock to this island to learn diving, sightseeing, and vacation.
Very close to the south of Koh Tao is the famous Koh Samui, which can be reached by boat in one hour.
There is also Koh Phangan very close to Koh Tao. The full moon party every month is very famous and packed with people.
Koh Tao is known as a diver factory. There are many dive shops on the island. Depending on the course, the fee ranges from 2,500 to 35,000 baht.
There are basically two hotels that Chinese people often go to, one is called BANS and the other is CRYSTAL. BANS has good accommodation and is close to the bustling area. CRYSTAL has average accommodation, but it is close to the pier and is very convenient for going to the sea. More importantly, both of them have Chinese speakers.
Coach (reservation required, no guarantee if not made).
Taking CRYSTAL as an example, the coach is SUKI (female coach) who is famous for being strict on the Internet.
The junior OW course lasts for 4 days, including one day of class, one day of swimming pool practice, 2 days of going out to sea, and 4 times of sea diving. Because OW can only dive to the maximum depth of 18 meters.
After graduating from OW, you can continue to take AOW. The course is about a half-day theory class. You choose 5 specialty courses. It takes 2 days and 5 dives, one of which is a night dive.
AOW can dive to 30 meters, so you can go to more diving spots.
Other diving schools such as PADI offer diving courses for those aged 10 and above.
Things to note when learning to dive in Koh Tao: First of all, the course requires an exam, a theoretical exam + a practical diving assessment. The diving assessment includes a 200-meter swim (no stopping in the middle, any posture) and 15 minutes of floating on the water (fins can be worn, but no touching is allowed)
hit the wall).
It is more difficult for those who don’t know how to swim to pass the assessment, so to learn to dive, you must first be able to swim. It is completely irresponsible to say that you can dive even if you don’t know how to swim.
The second thing is to prepare seasickness medicine. It is very windy and high waves when going out to sea, so it is very important to take medicine on board, unless you are a good person.
Finally, you need to be calm underwater. It is difficult for others to help you underwater, and you cannot speak, so do a good check before entering the water. Ask questions when you don’t understand something in class. Don’t think that you can do it just by watching others do it.
, you must learn to be responsible for your own life.
Diving may still be a sport that few people pay attention to in China, unlike badminton, cycling, etc. After all, it has certain risks, technical requirements, and environmental requirements are also more troublesome.
But for those who have dived, I think you will fall in love with it. On the deep blue seabed, there is silence except for the sound of your own bubbles, but there are countless lives accompanying you. When you fly freely among these unrestrained lives,
Only then will you find that you have opened a new window.
Only after learning to dive can we understand the importance of environmental protection. To use the concluding remarks of the PADI course, every more diver is a marine environmentalist.
What are the must-visit tourist attractions in Koh Samui, Thailand?
Koh Samui is a newly popular island in Thailand. Although it is not fully developed and the tourist facilities are not as convenient as Phuket, its tranquility and beautiful sea views have become the number one island in Thailand for many people.
The surrounding outlying islands are also praised by tourists. They are one of the many islands in Thailand that cannot be missed.
Angthong National Marine Park Attractions Introduction Isolated tropical archipelago, various water sports resorts such as diving, snorkeling, kayaking, etc. Isolated tropical archipelago, various water sports such as deep diving, snorkeling, kayaking, etc.
Compared with other routes, the resort has relatively few Chinese people, mostly Europeans and Americans.
The marine park consists of an archipelago, with diving on one island, mountain climbing on another island, and kayaking and resting on the main island for lunch. The trip was relatively tiring, but I encountered dolphins on the way out to sea and stayed in the sea for 15-20 minutes to wait for them.
It can be considered an unexpected gain.
Introduction to the attractions of Koh Phangan: The crazy Full Moon Party is a monthly event that every party animal must not miss. It is related to: Ibiza in Spain, Goa in India, and Pagoda in Thailand.
Koh Phangan is also known as the world's three largest rave parties.
On the fifteenth full moon of the lunar calendar every month, tens of thousands of backpackers and electronic music fans from all over the world gather at the two-kilometer-long East Haad Rin Beach in the south of Koh Phangan, accompanied by music, smiles, and
Alcohol, fire, moonlight, unrestrained carnival, enjoy this carnival of youth from sunset to sunrise.