What’s a Safety Stop?

Scuba diving is regarded by some as an extreme sport and by others as an adventure sport. Those who do it probably just think of it as a hobby. It is completely safe, as long as those taking part follow a few simple scuba diving rules. Holding your breath is a big no-no, as this could cause a lung expansion injury. Touching the reef or any animals is also forbidden, both for the divers’ sake and that of whatever they touch. Diving alone and getting too low on air before deciding to end the dive are also against PADI diving rules. However, one possible danger which many people have difficulty understanding, even after having it explained to them, is the need for a safety stop, in order to avoid the serious diving-related health problem known as decompression sickness (DSC / The Bends).

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.