Dive the World received this month a very welcome package from PADI Asia Pacific acknowledging 10 years of outstanding member service. Our policy of maintaining high standards and quality has insured our longevity in a very competitive Thailand diving market.

A big thanks to all of our many students and experienced divers who’ve passed through our doors in Phuket over the last 10 years.

Phuket’s unique mix of outstanding, easily accessible dive sites and great nightlife, see many of you return year after year to enjoy the islands charm or go directly to the world famous Similan Islands Marine National Park.

So once again thank you all for your continued support and loyalty and we hope we can continue enriching your lives as you’ve enriched ours for the next 10 years!

Dive The World always brings you the best deals to make your diving holiday as affordable as possible. Visit our Blog here for some great liveaboard diving offers:

• Thailand – Special Offers and Last Minute Deals

So book now and you will soon be on holiday diving in Thailand! Contact Dive The World to find out more about the best Phuket diving opportunities. You can send us an email , fill in our enquiry form or call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.

Here at Dive The World we are delighted to announce the launch of our latest Thailand Liveaboard the MV Similan Explorer. So now we can offer you even more options for your Similan Islands diving trip and at a great price too! To celebrate we are giving away a free Dive The World Discount Voucher when you book your trip before 05 Jan 2013.

Now you can enjoy the underwater wonders of the Similan Islands at a very affordable price onboard the MV Similan Explorer. Accommodating a maximum of just 20 guests in 8 cabins this spacious liveaboard provides an excellent service. A large shaded area, an upper sun deck and bright breezy rooms ensures divers have plenty of choices when it comes to relaxing in between there underwater explorations. So together with the already low rates and our Dive The World Discount Voucher the MV Similan Explorer represents a great option for those on a tighter budget dreaming of a visit to the magical Similan Islands and the world famous Richelieu Rock.

Read more information on the Thailand Liveaboard MV Similan Explorer including details of the boat, specifications, trips and prices.

Dive The World has the following special offer for you:

MV Similan Explorer – Special Offer

Book your cruise on this new liveaboard by 05 January 2013 and get a US$ 100 Discount Voucher off your next dive vacation with Dive The World!

This offer can be used in addition to other special offers including your Dive The World returning customer 5% discount. Voucher is transferable.

See here for the discount voucher Terms and Conditions.

So go on, book that trip to explore incredible diving in the Similan Islands National Park and enjoy a huge discount off your next vacation! Contact Dive The World right away to find out more about the MV Similan Explorer . Call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.

The well-known Thailand liveaboard SY June Hong Chian Lee aka The Junk, is now offering special low season discovery trips diving to Timor-Leste!

Hop onboard The Junk for an adventure to explore the remote island of Timor-Leste in southeast Indonesia. These 10 night discovery trips will take you to many different dive sites along the north coast and the fringing reefs as well as the off-shore islands and pinnacles – many of which are uncharted and yet to be discovered. You can expect astounding topography along with diverse and rich marine life including large pelagics, dugongs and eagle rays. Colourful, pristine corals, muck diving and fantastic macro diving opportunities all await.

Itinerary: Departing from Dili, this liveaboard dive safari begins along Timor-Leste’s north coast with macro sites followed by the pinnacles of the strait, and then drift dives and pristine reefs at Artauro Island. Continuing east you will explore Jako Island with sharks and rays. The cruise ends with more exciitng dive sites back along the north coast before returning to Dili on day 11.

SY June Hong Chian Lee Liveboard – Timor-Leste Special Trips

11 Days 10 Nights 30 Dives
August till End of October 2012
12 – 22 Aug
23 Aug – 02 Sep
03 – 13 Sep
14 – 24 Sep
25 Sep – 05 Oct
17 – 27 Oct
Double/Twin Cabin: Only US$ 3,300 per person!

Includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return transfers from hotels in Dili, dives, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (6 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts.

Excludes: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (if available) (US$ 11 per tank or US$ 126 for the whole cruise), scuba equipment (US$ 25 per day), torches, dive computer, dive insurance (mandatory). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

So do you want to take advantage of these exciting exploratory trips onboard the famous Liveaboard The Junk? Call Dive The World right away on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email for more information.

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Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and are subject to availability and currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing.

At Dive The World we are delighted to announce the launch of our new Thailand Liveaboard MV Hallelujah that tours the Similan Islands. As always with our new products, we are celebrating by giving you a free discount gift! Book your cruise on this stylish new liveaboard right away and receive our exclusive Dive The World Discount Voucher! Act quickly – you must book before 14th Apr 2012.

Get ready to enjoy fantastic diving in the Similan Islands onboard a stylish and spacious liveaboard and get a great deal too. During a 4 night trip you’ll explore the best dive sites in the Similans as well as Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and the awesome Richelieu Rock. All the guest cabins have private en-suite bathrooms and doors that open to the outside of the boat for superb views and a cooling breeze. The whole interior of the boat has been beautifully finished with wood panelling throughout and there’s a huge sundeck equipped with loungers – perfect for topping up your tan between dives or for star-gazing at night.

Read more information on the Thailand Liveaboard MV Hallelujah including details of the boat, specifications, trips and prices.

Dive The World has the following special offer for you:

Thailand Liveaboard MV Hallelujah – Special Offer

Book your trip on this new liveaboard by the 14th April and receive a free money-off voucher for your next booking!
Act now and save US$ 100 off your next dive vacation with Dive The World!

This offer can be used in addition to other special offers including your Dive The World returning customer 5% discount. Voucher is transferable.

See here for the discount voucher Terms and Conditions.

Would you like to experience fantastic Similan’s diving in comfort and style onboard the Thailand Liveaboard MV Hallelujah? Then contact Dive The World right away on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.

Here at Dive The World we are pleased to announce the launch of our new Thailand Liveaboard MV Peterpan. To celebrate the launch of this new dive boat, we will give you a free discount gift when you act quickly! Book your trip on this new liveaboard right away and receive our exclusive Dive The World Discount Voucher! Hurry – you must book before 29th Feb 2012.

Now you can experience amazing diving in the Similan Islands onboard a comfortable dive boat at a very affordable price. This steel-hulled boat runs 4 night trips to some of the best dive sites in the Similans. Accommodating up to 22 divers the comfortable MV Peterpan has plenty of space to relax between dives either in the air-conditionaed saloon equipped with TV, DVD, movie library and music system, or on the large sundeck. There are a range of cabin choices and the boat has a fun and friendly atmosphere with professional, experienced staff.

Read more information on the Thailand Liveaboard MV Peterpan including details of the boat, specifications, trips and prices.

Dive The World has the following special offer for you:

Thailand Liveaboard MV Peterpan – Special Offer

Book your cruise on this new boat by the 29th February and receive a free money-off voucher for your next booking!
Act now and you could save US$ 100 off your next dive trip with Dive The World!

This offer can be used in addition to other special offers including your Dive The World returning customer 5% discount. Voucher is transferable.

See here for the discount voucher Terms and Conditions.

If you want to experience the awesome diving in the Similan Islands while enjoying a fun liveaboard atmosphere then book your dive safari on the MV Peterpan Thailand Liveaboard right away! Contact Dive The World on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.

Are you looking for flights to get you diving in Thailand this coming season? Then check out Thai Airways – the airline will open two new international routes linking Copenhagen with Phuket and Bangkok with Brussels in time to catch peak season tourist traffic this November.

The services will start on 11 November for Copenhagen and on 17 November for Brussels. Both will be three weekly services. It’s the first direct link to Phuket from Europe by Thailand’s national carrier, bringing tourists directly to the holiday island.

Whether you are looking for a resort holiday for visiting Phuket’s dive sites or a Thai liveaboard cruise to the world-famous Similan Islands, Thailand is a great choice for a value-for-money holiday.

And with this new direct Copenhagen-Phuket route it is easier than ever to travel from Scandinavia straight to Phuket’s top diving locations!

Dive The World always brings you the best deals to make your diving holiday as affordable as possible. Visit our Blog here for some great early bird liveaboard diving offers:

• Thailand – Special Offers and Last Minute Deals

So book now and you will soon be on holiday diving in Thailand! Check out Thai airways and then contact Dive The World to find out more about the best Phuket diving opportunities. You can send us an email , fill in our enquiry form or call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.

Note: Dive The World does not sell Thai Airways flights. Please visit their website here for more information.

Are you planning to be in Phuket for some great Thailand diving?
Well come in and see us in Patong.

We have just moved to an excellent new dive centre on Nanai Road.

More information on Dive The World Thailand:

• Latest Deals and Special Offers
• PADI Diving Courses
• Phuket Day Trip Diving
• Thailand Dive Site Descriptions

We have spacious new premises in a really nice part of Patong with a shop and a comfortable classroom.

Our new address is:
178/1 Nanai Road
Patong Beach,
Kathu, Phuket

How to get to us:

From central Patong, follow the main road (Ratuthid Road) to its southern end (in the direction of Karon), then turn left onto Phrachanukhro Road. Follow this road until it curves sharply right, then take the left fork into Nanai Road. You will pass Baantonsai Garden Resort on your left; continue on about 150m and you will find Dive The World on the left.

From the northern end of Patong, follow the main road (Ratuthid Road) in a southerly direction (towards Karon), then turn left into Sainamyen Road. Follow this road about 1 km, then turn right into Nanai Road. After about 1.5 km, you will see Sun Hill Hotel on your left; continue on about 150m and you will find Dive The World on the right.

Are you planning to be based in Phuket for your next Thailand diving holiday? Remember to visit our Dive Centre for the best Phuket day trip diving and PADI Diver Courses. Keep an eye on our latest deals and special offers .

We look forward to seeing you soon! If you can’t find us, our local telephone number is +66 (0)76 512 473.

Cheers

Dive The World

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You may have read recently about the recent closure of many Thailand dive sites by the Thai government. While it is true it does not necessarily mean bad news for divers.

In response to an occurrence of coral bleaching, a number of locations have been temporarily closed to diving. It is a sensible move by the Thai government to protect those areas most damaged.

However as you will see from the facts below and the precise locations of the closures, liveaboard itineraries in the region remain almost entirely unaffected.

• There was a coral bleaching that hit Malaysia and Thailand in May/June 2010. Shallow water hard corals down to about 15m on fringing reefs have been affected.
• It has not affected soft corals and has not significantly affected the granite boulder sites for which the Andaman Sea is famous. eg Richelieu Rock has barely been touched and is not one of those closed.
• Approximately 18 dive sites all along the coast of west Thailand have been closed. This includes only 2 in the Similans (which has 30+ dive sites).
• A number of shallow water bays around Surin Island have been closed – these were not on many liveaboard itineraries
• No sites on most Hin Daeng/Hin Muang trips have been closed.

So fear not. The diving in Thailand is excellent right now. There are plenty of great sites to be visited and plenty of fantastic Thailand special offers and last minute deals.

Do you like daytrip diving or would you prefer a Thailand liveaboard cruise? Contact Dive The World for more information on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or you could send us an email.

As you sit at home or in your office, does your mind sometimes wander to faraway lands? Would you sit and picture yourself diving in Thailand? Well now you can add colour and detail to those musings by checking out our recent trip reports from some of the best and most accessible Phuket dive sites. Read our trip reports here:

• Phuket daytrip reports

Can you think of a better treat than to go diving in Thailand? Contact Dive The World to find out more about Phuket daytrips. Call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or you could send us an email.

You may remember at the end of last year we reported on the sinking of the old dive boat, Harruby, off the island of Koh Racha Yai in order to create an artificial reef? Well the reef has turned out to be a resounding success, with up to 100 divers visiting the ‘Star Ruby Point” reef daily.

The Harruby wreck together with a wooden fishing boat form the Star Ruby Point reef. Mr Paitoon of the Phuket Provincial Office reports that a large diversity of fish are now making their home at this new artificial reef.

The aim of the new reef is to reduce pressure on the other natural coral dive spots near Phuket, by offering more sites for divers to explore. In this way the project management hopes to help the ecosystem to thrive.

This could be an alternative destination if you plan to do some day trip diving in Koh Racha Yai.

Source: Phuket Gazette

Do you want to dive the coral reefs in Koh Racha Yai? Contact Dive The World for more information send us an email or call us right away on +66 (0)83 505 7794.