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to be if you want to be active in or above the sparkling blue sea.
Phuket is happy to offer you all kinds of water sport facilities
as well as sailboat cruises for various day and overnight tours to
the neighboring islands.
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Scuba
Diving
Phuket is the center the scuba diving business. Popular locations
for diving include Similan, Surin and Phi Phi islands. Instruction
and equipment are available at the main beaches, with teachers of
various nationalities. Beginner courses are inexpensive, so if you
have never learned to scuba dive, Phuket is a great place to
learn.
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Sailing
Imagine yourself stretched out on the sun-soaked deck of an
exquisite, meticulously crafted oriental yacht.
As the junk slips through the tropical sea, you sip lazily from
your ice cold cocktail and marvel at the spectacular seascape
around you; picture postcard skied, sparkling azure waters and a
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Windsurfing
Boards may be rented by the hour, half-day, full day, or week at
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Sea Canoeing
Touring the limestone caverns in
Phang Nga Bay is an unforgettable experience. Inflatable canoes
squeeze into the inner sea of the island. Tour packages include
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Deep Sea Fishing
Many travel agents operate deep sea fishing tours with well
equipped fishing boats. Consult a tour agent for details. |
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Snorkeling
The bays in Phuket contain many interesting coral reefs. Equipment
can be rented from dive shops around the island. |
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Swimming
Swimming at some beaches during the monsoon season is not
recommended. Look for posted signs and flags indicating conditions
for safe swimming ; if the red flag is flying, do not go swimming
in the ocean!
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Water
Skiing
Phuket Water Ski
Cableways
An inland water skiing course on a man–made lake. Skiers are
pulled round the oval track at speeds of up to 30 kph by overhead
cables. Instruction is free for beginners.
Located over the hill northeast of Patong at 86/3 Moo 6 Soi Nam
Tok Kathu, near Kathu Waterfall. Tel. (076) 202 525-7; open daily
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
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