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Snorkeling in Phuket
Phuket, Thailand has some great snorkeling that can be done for free, if you know where to look. Some of the best snorkeling sites may even be right off your hotel or resorts beach! Other Phuket snorkeling sites take a little more effort to find, but the snorkeling is usually worth it.
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Some of the coral reefs around Phuket are a short swim from the beach, others can be reached by longtail boat and some of the best snorkeling is found on the outer islands further away from Phuket.
The best time of year for snorkeling off the main island of Phuket is in the Winter months from November through April. During the summer season there are often large waves and strong rip currents – if you are not sure, ask about the current conditions at one of the local dive shops on Phuket.
Our top suggestion for Free Snorkeling that is easy to find, close to the beach and of course free, is Kata Beach. Snorkeling can be done on both the North and South ends of the beach. Beginners are best suited to the Southern end, while more advanced snorkelers and stronger swimmers will enjoy the larger reef on the Northern end of the beach.
For a detailed guide to Phuket’s best Snorkeling Sites visit ALOHA SNUBA Thailand’s website
After reading about all of the snorkeling sites in Phuket, you’ll be ready for a fun and free day of snorkeling in Phuket, Thailand!
Have fun Snorkeling in Phuket!!!
Aloha!!!
I shudder at the thought of hypothermia.
At a chilly 19° Celsius and 30 metres down, my three-millimetre wetsuit is no match for the brutal thermocline: the wild temperature variations as steep as 8° Celsius in the space of mere metres. I rub my arms vigorously in an attempt to maintain my body temperature. We are on a hunt. Photo hunt, that is.
“When I dive, I feel alive. Everything else is just a surface interval”, said Dr. Phil Nuytten, a renowned Canadian ocean explorer.
A statement I can easily relate to. I am blessed, as I live in the highlands of Bali. For a scuba fanatic, it’s a dream come true. I often feel the need to descend from the hills to answer the call of the ocean and lubricate my lungs. The beauty of living on a tropical island is that world-class dive spots are simply a phone call and an hour’s drive away. Read the rest of this entry »
Kapoposang is one of the largest of the Spermonde Islands, around 70 km northwest of Makassar, South Sulawesi. Kapoposang covers an area of around 50,000 hectares and is inhabited by around 100 families. Several other islands, both inhabited and uninhabited, lie near Kapoposang. The larger ones include Papandangan, Kondongbali, Suranti and Tambakulu.
Kapoposang and the nearby islands were declared a Nature Tourism Park by the Department of Forestry in 1999. Diving has been an important activity at Kapoposang since the mid 1990s Read the rest of this entry »
The science of climate change is complex, but everyone should know the basics: the Earth is heating up because gases produced by vehicles, power plants, deforestation, and other sources are building up in the atmosphere, acting like a thick blanket over our planet, over-heating the planet and threatening our health, our economy and our environment.
Climate change is already beginning to transform life on Earth. Around the globe, seasons are shifting, temperatures are climbing and sea levels are rising. Research shows that the world has now become hotter than at any time during the past 1000 years.
Until recently global warming didn’t worry too many people. A few years back people thought it was a joke, a fantasy dreamed up by scientists. But things have changed. Many people now accept the reality of global warming. And this includes most of the world’s governments. We also realize that global warming is mostly bad news. Rising sea levels will threaten coastal communities, especially affecting countries like Indonesia which has very long coast lines. We will see more extreme droughts and other weather events.
About three billion people who live in poverty around the world will be hardest hit by climate change. The poor are more dependent on natural resources and have less of an ability to adapt Read the rest of this entry »
The local people believe that the Raja Ampat region was formerly ruled by four kings who hatched from four eggs. They shared the area and lived together in peace by establishing four territorial alliances, or traditional kingdoms.
These four territories ruled by the kings are now known as Pulau Waigeo, Pulau Misool, Pulau Batanta, and Pulau Salawati. Together with around 600 smaller islands, these four major islands now comprise Raja Ampat Regency.
Administratively, Raja Ampat lies within the province of West Papua; geographically, it extends north and Read the rest of this entry »