Scuba diving vacations provide endless delight under the sea! Take a certified scuba diving course near your hometown before your trip, or pick a destination that can provide that for you. Destinations known for fantastic scuba diving normally have an endless amount of services, depending on your experience and what you are hoping to see. Underwater shipwrecks provide a mysterious experience, while areas abundant with wildlife and foilage are sure to inspire!
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photo by Real Traveler Aaron&KatyKo Tao
Ko Tao is a Thai island located on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Named by its first settlers for its turtle-like shape, Ko Tao also is also a breeding ground for Hawksbill and Green turtles. Ko Tao has over 150 bungalow-style resorts for tr... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Jan & Lee
Phi Phi Islands
Between the larger island of Phuket and mainland Thailand lies the Phi Phi Islands, a Thai getaway perfect for any traveler seeking adventure and relaxation. Ko Phi Phi Don is the largest island in the group, and also the only one with permanent inhabi... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Kyle & DanKo Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Don features colorful restaurants, cafes, and resorts nestled among spectacular limestone cliffs, rich vegetation, and sublime bays. Cape Laem Thong hosts a charming gypsy village and is an inspiring area for cliff jumping and snorkeling. Del... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Shawn&KimPhuket
Phuket is an island of coves and bays. It is the leading island holiday destination in Southeast Asia, and travellers come to enjoy some fun, sun, great seafood, great watersports and a taste of the warm welcome that is synonymous with Thai culture. read more »
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photo by Real Traveler ThaiPepperKo Samui Region
Located off the eastern coast of Thailand, the Ko Samui region features white sand beaches with warm gulf waters, gardens and marine parks, as well as historical sites for travelers to explore. read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Bill BensonSimilan Islands
Find highlights on things to do and see in Similan Islands shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Similan Islands across multiple sites to help pl... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Judy & TomKrabi
Quickly becoming as popular as Phuket or Koh Phi Phi, Krabi has accommodations and activities to appease every travelers taste. An array of beaches, either nearby or a short boat ride away are perfect for those in need of a relaxing vacation, while thos... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler BenandBecksKoh Tao
Find highlights on things to do and see in Koh Tao shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Koh Tao across multiple sites to help plan your... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Martin & Thuy-LyBangkok
 Ancient Buddhist temples that sparkle in the sun, the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha – this is just the beginning of what Bangkok, the City of Angels has to offer. Boasting some of the most lavish hotels in the world, Bangkok is also known for its... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler LoCaKo Phangan
Famous for hosting a lively "Full Moon Party" every month, Ko Phangan also offers plenty of relaxing and quiet adventures for all types of travelers. With both luxury and affordable accomodations, this island provides a comfortable and unforgettable hol... read more »
Top Five Scuba Diving Trip Blogs
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Top 10 Travel Moments in Asia | Jun 30 07'
With our trip officially over, we set to work compiling a list of our top ten most memorable moments in Asia, where we spent the majority of our tr... Continue reading »
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Ko Tao - Dive, dive, dive! | Sep 04 06'
"saw loads of fish - barracudas, a moray eel, parrotfish, rabbit fish, anemonefish"
From the train station at Chumphon, we bought a ticket for a bus/boat combo to get us to Ko Tao. You can get either a fast or slow boat. We chose t... Continue reading »
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Cliffs and underwater caverns | Dec 10 08'
"pretty much everything is something you don't want to touch or be bitten or stung by, including the coral itself."
We started this morning with another wonderous dive at the uninhabited Ko Haa islands. Waking in the morning to see the islands full glory ab... Continue reading »
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Thailand, Koh Phi Phi: Islands of Jaw-Dropping Beauty | Feb 14 07'
"We haggled the price with Ben and ended up getting him to throw masks, snorkels and flippers into the deal"
We said goodbye to Malaysia with slightly saddened hearts, knowing that we would not be visiting the country again on this year-long trip of ours.... Continue reading »
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Koh Samui - a million things to do and i tried to do them all! | Jan 28 07'
"All you can really do is laugh at this point, so that's what I did."
I woke up in early in Railey and began my extensive journey to Koh Samui. Of course at the time I did not know just how extensive it would be! At 9... Continue reading »
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Ao Phang-Nga National Park- Another Day In The Bay
This was the second time in less than three weeks that we visited the stunning Ao Phang-Nga Bay near Phuket. This time though we und... Continue reading »
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City of the Apes
Lopburi is known for having a large monkey population and I couldn't pass that up. After an hour ride and 17 Baht (approx $0.53) la... Continue reading »
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From Bangkok to Sangkhlaburi and back on an 8-day...
We loved our 8-day Intrepid tour, A Taste of Thailand! The highlights were:Riding elephants for an hour and a half through farmland... Continue reading »
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Chinese festival= a carnival
Please check out my gallery of new pictures and videos: http://picasaweb.google.com/CarlaVassilos Last night I had a hard time fallin... Continue reading »
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Start of the journey
The TrainWe left Bangkok on Monday evening - the 9pm night train to Phitsanulok, to catch the 6am bus to Sukhothai (one of the old, destr... Continue reading »
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