Diving in HuaHin

Post by **Adrian Tan** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:24 pm

Hey guys,

Can anyone tell me whether there is anyone who constantly organise diving trip in HuaHin(Waters surrounding HH) as i really have no clues. Thanks

Adrian

Post by **buksida** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:31 pm

There is no diving in Hua Hin. The closest place is Koh Talu which is in Bangsaphan, two hours drive south. More info here:

http://bangsaphanguide.com/

http://www.asiadivesite.com/thailand-di ... h-talu.php

Further south is Chumphon where the diving gets a little better:

http://www.asiadivesite.com/thailand-di ... /chumphon/

I would contact Easy Divers in Chumphon if you want to dive there or let me know if you want further info, I went down there for a couple of dives last month, nice reef, turtles, not too crowded (unlike Koh Tao).

Post by **Adrian Tan** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:15 am

Thanks for the valueble info. Well, i am not a diver but my friends wants to pay me a visit in HH thinking that there might be diving facilities here.

Adrian

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:25 pm

I spoke to an American chap in coconuts bar about 6 months ago who opened up a dive shop here in Hua Hin. It was near the clock tower i think. I was invited to the opening but coudn't make it.

Post by **Burger** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:51 pm

Adrian,

Never been to Koh Talu, so can't comment.

But if you want to go away to do a few days proper diving, you won't get much better than visiting Koh Tao Island. See the threads elsewhere on here about the place.
It takes about 4.5 - 5 hours to get there, has accomodation, beach bars, restaurants etc etc.

Burger

Post by **buksida** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:06 pm

The dive shop was just an agent for elsewhere, as said above you cant dive in HH unless you want to spend the best part of an hour in 1 meter viz looking at mud.

Koh Tao is ok but it really is a beginners island so the reef isnt in best condition and it gets very overcrowded. I was very impressed with the dive sites off Chumphon with the exception of the occasional fishing nets.

<rant>
The government make so much effort calling somewhere a national park and charging foreigners inflated entrance fees but do bugger all about fishing boats destroying the reef
</rant>

Post by **Adrian Tan** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:29 pm

Looks like no chance that my friends can visit HH in this case. Thanks once again.

Post by **buksida** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:09 pm

Adrian Tan wrote:Looks like no chance that my friends can visit HH in this case. Thanks once again.

Why don't they spend a couple of days here visiting you and a couple in Chumphon diving, its only 3 hours away?

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:08 am

I spoke to the owner of the dive shop in Hua Hin and he told me that - yes the shore diving is shit but motor out 10kms and its good. Being a PADI divemaster myself i believe him! so don't poo poo diving in Hua Hin is all i'm saying.

Post by **dr dave soul monsta** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:58 am

Randy is going to have a short sharp responce from buksida very soon i thinks

Post by **buksida** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:01 am

Randy, I'm not going to get into a "whose got the better diving qualification" battle with you, its petty. What I do know is that after diving throughout Asia for many years I would not consider Hua Hin diveable, yes you can dive in the klong if you like but thats not the point.

There are a couple of wrecks off the Pranburi coast but they're a lot further than 10km, closer to the middle of the Gulf I believe.

Anyway, I'm willing to be proved wrong, does this guy offer day trips out? Have you been out there yourself or do you fancy going one weekend?

Post by **splitlid** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:06 am

Randy Cornhole wrote: Being a PADI divemaster myself i believe him!.

hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha

PADI give those things away now.
anyone with 20 dives can become a DM.

money money money.

Put
Another
Dollar
In.

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:35 am

splitlid wrote:
Randy Cornhole wrote: Being a PADI divemaster myself i believe him!.

hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha

PADI give those things away now.
anyone with 20 dives can become a DM.

money money money.

Put
Another
Dollar
In.

Ever heard of southern Leyte?

Post by **splitlid** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:25 am

lomuamart wrote:
splitlid wrote:
Randy Cornhole wrote: Being a PADI divemaster myself i believe him!.

hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha

PADI give those things away now.
anyone with 20 dives can become a DM.

money money money.

Put
Another
Dollar
In.
Ever heard of southern Leyte?

no but just looked it up on the internet, says diving there is good.

Post by **ITKMAN** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:42 am

splitlid wrote:
lomuamart wrote:
splitlid wrote:
hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha

PADI give those things away now.
anyone with 20 dives can become a DM.

money money money.

Put
Another
Dollar
In.
I can't see that it is given away. If you can't do a rescue you have to go back to rescue.......The requisited certifications reqiure many more that 20 dives...........have a gander at the PADI Inst Manual to note the requirements are consistant with the industry as a whole. the Recreational Scuba Training Council is doing a good job in making the training consistant. Look, as with anyother professioal some are better than others. I have made thousands of dives all ove the world and am very familar with the PADI system and personally know that some a re better that others. For me, honestly, I hate DM's....but I have, as well I should, very hight standars. If there are some questions as to PADI Standards.....I have a copy of that Instructor Manual on my computer!

Ever heard of southern Leyte?

no but just looked it up on the internet, says diving there is good.