Diving the Koh Samui Coral Reefs

Breath-taking coral reef and fish can be found in Koh Samui

One of the best ways to get the most out of a visit to Koh Samui is by plunging underwater; and this is for a good reason. Tropical coral reefs, immensely more brilliant and colourful than anywhere else in the world are one of the prime Koh Samui attractions. 

Diving, indeed, is one activity that would be among the best ventures for any tourist bound for Koh Samui. Visitor enjoyment of the island’s coral reefs forms part of most tourism promotion materials enticing people to this remarkable Thai destination. Posh tourist establishments, such as the ShaSa Resort lording over Koh Samui southern edge, will have a brochure or two on how diving around the island can be enjoyed best.

Dive lessons onsite

Even those yet uninitiated to the skills needed to enjoy the underwater offerings of Koh Samui can have some elementary training in scuba diving in the island itself. Many of the dive shops and tour operators in Koh Samui have certified PADI instructors who can walk the tyros through the basics of diving.  Diving lessons and tours won’t be too expensive to take, and could be packaged in one deal.

Beginners, of course, should not forego of certified instructors and dive masters, in the interest of safety.  Diving with a group is ideal, and at the very least done in pairs. While diving can practically be enjoyed in Koh Samui anytime of the year, the best underwater visibility is from May to September. At these times, the monsoon season is relatively more quiescent and, therefore, the Gulf of Thailand waters tamer and clearer. This being so, an interlude with the marine life inhabiting the coral reefs can be more enjoyable.  Transit to and from dive sites would be more convenient too.

Diving in good company

As a parting shot, the diving community in Thailand, as in most parts of the world, is an environment-conscious lot. Local divers are one in spirit with advocacies seeking to preserve the ecological balance in our planet. Certainly, visiting tourists would find their company as delightful and enlightening in any adventure in Koh Samui’s deep.