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Water Sports
It's the
place 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
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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 breathtaking island shoreline with
beautiful natural bays.
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Windsurfing
Boards may be rented by the hour, half-day, full day, or
week at most major beaches. |
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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 all transportation and lunch. |
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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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