The Coral Reefs of Koh Samui

The brilliantly colored coral reefs of Koh Samui in Thailand attract scuba divers from all over the world for the sheer joy of diving. In fact, you can say that Koh Samui is probably the best diving site in South East Asia. Scuba diving is Thailand?s most popular water sport, providing unlimited excitement and a pleasurable pastime. With the help of modern scuba diving equipment that allow you to breathe underwater with effortless ease and comfort, a whole new marine world opens up before you, usually unseen by the human eye. Those who have not mastered the technique yet, can find scores of dive schools with experienced professionals ready to give them diving lessons and hand-guide them to the abyss. Obtaining a certificate is a breeze. Neither is it a tall story to say that you can get a number of dive certificates in Koh Samui that include Scuba diver, Adventure diver, Rescue diver and so on. Also, scuba diving in Thailand is competitively priced, and once you have obtained the certification in this country, you may utilize it to go scuba diving anywhere in the world.

Diving is suitable in Thailand throughout the year, visibility depending on the season. While in the Andaman Sea, the best time is from October through April, the Gulf of Thailand offers scuba from May through September. Most of the dive shops and establishments are affiliated with PADI or other international dive bodies, holding multi-lingual courses. Thailand is also one of the most seacology conscious countries of the world. Several professional divers from fourteen dive centers on the island of Koh Samui recently organized a clean up at Sail Rock, which is one of the frequently used dive sites in the Gulf of Thailand. Their principal activity centered round removing fishing nets covering coral and sundry marine life. Twenty-five Koh Samui Easy Divers removed around 160 kg of debris from under the sea.

Koh Samui or the ?island of the coconut tree? with its rolling hills, coconut plantations, carved sandy beaches and offshore islands has, over the years, developed into a supreme holiday destination with a distinct island flavor. It is also a place to relax, meet divers (scuba) from every corner of the universe, talk about the preservation of corals, sun bathe and party till deep in the night. Fringed by coral reefs and deeper offshore pinnacles, it is not very hard to appreciate the country?s wide popularity among backpackers and members of the selective dive community alike.

Surprisingly enough, few people realize that Samui is also a renowned Buddhist center with temples and artifacts, including mummified bodies of Buddhist monks, preserved with dignity and care. The Northern coast of Samui is dominated by the Big Buddha, a 15 meter figure that looks out over the sea and has become the island?s principal landmark.

So come to Koh Samui, and take a dip to the amazing world of corals ? Samui offers among the cleanest waters in the region. Or you can also come to Samui on a religious trip.