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Many dive sites in Phuket are home to artificial reefs, an initiative that has been ongoing for many years and definitely pays off. Cubes are not the only thing you’ll see underwater around Phuket. There are numerous wrecks, reef balls, statues, even a scooter! Artificial reefs in popular day trip destinations have expanded over the recent years and have become an attraction for scuba divers. In addition to promote coral growth an [...]
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Rare & Peculiar Critters
The Stonefish can be found in many of the popular day trip destinations in Phuket. They are not small, reaching an average length of 30 to 40 centimeters and up to 2 kg in weight. They have the ability to blend in the environment quite well and they can be quite difficult to notice underwater. A bottom-dweller, their appearance gives them the look of a rock or stone while they lay still waiting for a prey. When a prey is in the striking zo [...]
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News & Updates
These days if you are not mobile friendly then you are out of the game, simple as that, we were seeing almost half of our web traffic come from small screens, what can only be described as mobile or small tablet resolutions, that meant we needed to change from the old slow non responsive website we had before, to something new and fast that anyone could load anywhere, on their phones, tablets or laptops! Welcome to the new and shiny Loc [...]
Read Full StoryDon't trust your diving to amateurs or freshly minted dive guides, dive with local experienced experts from Local Dive Thailand. Our Scuba Diving Phuket Tours will take you to see the rarest of the rare critters, you will be amazed by the macro life our guides can find, in the secret places only they know. To put it in perspective, if you were going to climb Mount Everest you would certainly hire a local sherpa to lead the way & keep you safe. Diving is similar because there is absolutely no substitute for local experience & local knowledge, Local Dive Thailand's guides are Phuket's Sherpa's of the Andaman Sea!
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When talking about Scuba Diving in Phuket, you should believe the hype, many seasons we have had Whale Sharks grace us on our regular and easy to reach dive sites and on a good day you can add Sea Horses, Sea Moths, Snake Eels, Frog Fish & Octopus to what you can see on any given dive and so much more. If we are heading to Phi Phi Island for the day, you can possibly see Hawksbill Sea Turtles and Black Tip Reef Sharks, also don't forget the King Cruiser, 84 meters of beautiful wreck and the most amazing reef nursery for fish and nudibranch. Local Dive Thailand day trip tours to these locations are not to be missed when you are scuba diving Phuket, get in touch with us and book an 'awesome' day of diving.
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Diving Discounts & Special Offers
Whale Shark action has been hotting up in the Similan Islands National Park. We're just over the half way point of the season and the diving is getting better. So take advantage of this great deal on the Manta Queen fleet in April 2019 to dive the magnificent North Andaman Sea. Not only this season but if you're planning to visit Thailand for scuba diving in October 2019, we can offer you an early booking discount. Get THB 3,000 of any Man [...]
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Scuba Diving For Beginners
A fogging scuba diving or snorkelling mask has been the ruin of many Phuket Scuba diving days. Every scuba diver has probably experienced the frustration at least once. Let's face it, it's one of the most important pieces of equipment. Not only for enjoyment but also for safety - little point in having an air gauge if you can't see it. Well don't fear, we're going to run you through the steps that should prevent your scuba diving mask from fo [...]
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Amazing Local Dives
You won't see all we have to offer but some of the best Phuket scuba diving can be covered in our 3 day package. As an added bonus you'll get a 10% discount for booking multiple days. Start your diving on either Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday and you'll cover the best Phuket diving tours. Nine in total from the clear waters of Racha Noi to the imposing shadows of the King Cruiser Wreck. A whole range of underwater topogra [...]
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