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gregmoeck · 7 March 2011, 01:36 PM

I will be in Tokyo late June for a week. I have a free week afterwards and was thinking of doing some diving in Palau or Phuket Thailand. Anyone suggest anything? I would like to do some easy diving and relaxing. I understand Palau is the very best but its adventure diving. I might prefer a more shallow relaxing dive vacation.

Divers thoughts please..

Greg

toph · 7 March 2011, 01:42 PM

dont go to Phuket,
i spent a 2 months in Thailand in 2004. I travelled from North to South and round+ someislands. an absolutely beautiful country.
Phuket is full of Hookers, ladyboys, dregs of society, and is dirty. There are still nice hotels mind you.

Try Krabi or other resort destinations.

Captainz · 7 March 2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregmoeck

I will be in Tokyo late June for a week. I have a free week afterwards and was thinking of doing some diving in Palau or Phuket Thailand. Anyone suggest anything? I would like to do some easy diving and relaxing. I understand Palau is the very best but its adventure diving. I might prefer a more shallow relaxing dive vacation.

Divers thoughts please..

Greg

Greg,

I hear gr8 things about Palau

skyedog · 7 March 2011, 01:45 PM

for sure Palau !!!

TheVTCGuy · 7 March 2011, 01:57 PM

Been to both places, albeit many years ago. Try Palau. If you want to go to Tailand, I'd go to Pattia Beach.

DCgator · 7 March 2011, 02:47 PM

Palau for sure!

Jede · 8 March 2011, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

dont go to Phuket,
i spent a 2 months in Thailand in 2004. I travelled from North to South and round+ someislands. an absolutely beautiful country.
Phuket is full of Hookers, ladyboys, dregs of society, and is dirty. There are still nice hotels mind you.

Try Krabi or other resort destinations.

I spent 3 months in Phuket last year. Hookers, ladyboys and drugs belong to Patong Beach and especially Bangla Road. The culture is different, and should not be judged by western standards. Once you learn to cope, the island has very nice neighborhoods and the people are friendly despite of ignorant tourists acting like idiots 24/7 all around. You'll get exactly what you search for in there, and with a little time and effort the experience will be a whole lot different.

That said, best diving in Phuket will be in Raya islands. Otherwise I'd try Similan islands further up north. It's a national park with some best sites in Thailand.

For some real unspoiled and remote diving experience, Indonesia is the winner. I won't specify the exact places I've been to (the research is an essential part of the experience), but there are so many great sites. Northern Sumatra, Sulawesi, Borneo..

toph · 8 March 2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jede

I spent 3 months in Phuket last year. Hookers, ladyboys and drugs belong to Patong Beach and especially Bangla Road. The culture is different, and should not be judged by western standards. Once you learn to cope, the island has very nice neighborhoods and the people are friendly despite of ignorant tourists acting like idiots 24/7 all around. You'll get exactly what you search for in there, and with a little time and effort the experience will be a whole lot different.

That said, best diving in Phuket will be in Raya islands. Otherwise I'd try Similan islands further up north. It's a national park with some best sites in Thailand.

For some real unspoiled and remote diving experience, Indonesia is the winner. I won't specify the exact places I've been to (the research is an essential part of the experience), but there are so many great sites. Northern Sumatra, Sulawesi, Borneo..

Yes, fair point, i was probably a bit harsh. BUT i was really just trying to emphasise that there are a lot more preferable places to go in Thailand. Culture is culture and i loved it but the rowdy tourists and certain other things make Phuket quite undesireable in my opinion.

Gaijin · 8 March 2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

dont go to Phuket,
i spent a 2 months in Thailand in 2004. I travelled from North to South and round+ someislands. an absolutely beautiful country.
Phuket is full of Hookers, ladyboys, dregs of society, and is dirty. There are still nice hotels mind you.

Try Krabi or other resort destinations.

Agree. Thailand is great. Phuket is skanky and disgusting. Lots and lots of creepy sex tourists. Avoid it.

toolr · 8 March 2011, 03:27 PM

Oh Phuket, just go to Palau

Starwalker · 8 March 2011, 06:42 PM

Think about Koh Samui?

joeychitwood · 9 March 2011, 03:02 AM

The diving in Palau and Micronesia is outstanding. I dove the shipwrecks of the Japanese WWII fleet in Truk (Chuuk) and the corals are incredible. There are plenty of shallow, easy-going dives in Palau.

gregmoeck · 14 March 2011, 01:03 AM

Palau it is.. I cant wait to do some great diving and check out Jellyfish Lake

akiruno · 14 March 2011, 02:22 AM

Guilty As Charged…back in my younger days I was one of those drunkards in the go-go bars and discos

Roja · 12 April 2011, 03:58 AM

I heard that getting certified is pretty cheap in Thailand... Anybody know any facts on this?

7 March 2011, 01:36 PM	#1
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	Palau or Phuket I will be in Tokyo late June for a week. I have a free week afterwards and was thinking of doing some diving in Palau or Phuket Thailand. Anyone suggest anything? I would like to do some easy diving and relaxing. I understand Palau is the very best but its adventure diving. I might prefer a more shallow relaxing dive vacation. Divers thoughts please.. Greg

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toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	dont go to Phuket, i spent a 2 months in Thailand in 2004. I travelled from North to South and round+ someislands. an absolutely beautiful country. Phuket is full of Hookers, ladyboys, dregs of society, and is dirty. There are still nice hotels mind you. Try Krabi or other resort destinations. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

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7 March 2011, 01:45 PM	#4
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	for sure Palau !!!

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TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Been to both places, albeit many years ago. Try Palau. If you want to go to Tailand, I'd go to Pattia Beach.

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DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Palau for sure!

8 March 2011, 03:27 PM	#10
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,369	Oh Phuket, just go to Palau

9 March 2011, 03:02 AM	#12
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	The diving in Palau and Micronesia is outstanding. I dove the shipwrecks of the Japanese WWII fleet in Truk (Chuuk) and the corals are incredible. There are plenty of shallow, easy-going dives in Palau.

14 March 2011, 01:03 AM	#13
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	Palau it is.. I cant wait to do some great diving and check out Jellyfish Lake

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akiruno "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SnugAsABugInARug Posts: 185	Guilty As Charged…back in my younger days I was one of those drunkards in the go-go bars and discos

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Roja "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Pierre Location: Spain/Canada Watch: and learn... Posts: 533	I heard that getting certified is pretty cheap in Thailand... Anybody know any facts on this?

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