Which of Thailand’s Two Largest Islands Offer The Best Scuba Diving Opportunities?

Thailand – The Land of Smiles – is one of the most visited countries in the world for people interested in PADI diving either as a recreational adventure sport or to work in the diving industry. What makes the country so attractive depends on the individual, but factors such as a tropical year-round climate, wonderful food for all tastes, cheap living costs, and friendly people all help to make it an easy place to travel to, travel around and stay in. One of the more difficult decisions to make about scuba diving in Thailand is which of the resort destinations best suit one’s needs, budget and preferences. The criteria are likely to be quite different depending on whether those making the decision are contemplating the hundreds of scuba diving jobs available in Thailand or just scuba diving holidays around the southern part of this wonderful nation.

The best balance for choosing diving holidays in Thailand

Scuba diving trips in Thailand are becoming such a popular activity for people from countries all over the world, that instructors are having a ‘whale of a time’ training them to complete whichever diving course or discover scuba single dive that they sign up for. It is easy to find a PADI dive instructor who can speak English, French, Spanish, German, Swedish, Dutch, Japanese, and even Russian in almost every scuba diving destination around Thailand. For those people who are planning to go diving in Thailand and are able to enjoy diving holidays either in The Gulf of Thailand or on the south-west coast, they need to consider several factors before making their final decision.

Cheapest and best way to start working in diving

Discover scuba diving

It’s probably fair to say that most people who try SCUBA diving enjoy it. Many of those who start off with what is known as an Introduction Dive or Discover SCUBA Diving dive, continue to learn how to dive more independently. The bottom rung of the ladder with regards to independent diving is the PADI Open Water (Diver) course, but there are several levels above that for amateur or fun divers, and many levels of professional SCUBA diving. The start of anyone’s work life in diving would be to become a dive guide, normally referred to as a Divemaster. Although it sounds fancy and expert, it is the lowest level of professional SCUBA divers. Becoming a Divemaster enables the individual to work in SCUBA diving all over the world as an underwater guide and helper for fun divers and above.