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Low Season Scuba Diving Options. Dive Khao Sok Lake and Thailand Dive Sites from Phuket.

Khao Sok diving longtail boat at raft house

If you are a scuba diver visiting Khao Lak and have just found out that the Similan Islands are closed, don’t worry, we have been doing some research and have found some alternative Thailand diving options for you.

Khao Lak is ideally located on the Andaman coast for both land tours and diving trips out to sea. Situated between Phuket and Khao Sok, it is a great place to base yourself for visiting some of the best dive sites that Thailand has to offer.

The diving options available to you are quite varied; from diving in turquoise waters to the south of Phuket, to exploring emerald green waters in Khao Sok. Khao Lak Wired has given a brief overview of each type of diving trip you can take from Khao Lak during the low season.

Khao Sok Diving
Diver checks out a tree in Khao Sok Lake Thailand

Diver checks out a tree in Khao Sok Lake

One of our favourite places, Khao Sok National Park, is home to a beautiful huge lake right in the middle. This lake was made by a power company who flooded part of the region to create a power source.

The area is renowned for its beauty in Southern Thailand. It is made up of stunning karst stone cliffs and dense jungle, all fringing the interesting Khao Sok Lake. It is possible to do land tours here, but it is also possible to dive in the Lake.

Phuket Diving Trips
See fans at Racha Noi Thailand dive site

See fans at Racha Noi dive site

Other diving options are south of Phuket, but easily reachable from Khao Lak.

There are some lovely dive sites down there and you will get the chance to see the dramatic scenery off of Phuket in the Andaman Sea and sometimes Phang Nga Bay.

You can visit on a number of different boats operated by different companies.

Who to Contact

Thailand Dive and Sail have a comprehensive list of all diving activities to Khao Sok, Phuket and Koh Phi Phi from Khao Lak on their website. You can get in touch with them if you have any questions or would like to know more.

Khao Sok Diving

Wetzone Divers located on Khao Lak’s high street run overnight trips to Khao Sok Lake, why not pop in to their dive centre for more infomation.

Phuket Diving Trips

If you are in Khao Lak you can enquire at IQ Dive, which is located on Khao Lak’s high street. IQ offer the standard day trips from Phuket.

If you are in Bang Niang you can enquire at Go2Similans, which is located on the beach road. Go2Similans also offer the standard day trips from Phuket.

View the Khao Lak low season diving schedule for 2014.

Sample Itineraries for Scuba Diving from Khao Lak

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  • Phuket Diving
Sample Itinerary 2 Days, 1 Night
Day One Day Two

08:00 – Pick up from Khao Lak Hotel

05:30 – Early rise for sunrise safari on the longtail boat

09:30 – Visit view point on the way to Khao Sok Lake

07:00 – Breakfast

11.00 – Get to lake, join longtail boat and travel out to 1st dive site

08:00 – Lake exploration, this may include trekking or a visit to coral cave

12:00 – Dive 1 in Khao Sok Lake

13:00 – Travel to raft house for lunch and free time

14:00 – Travel to raft house for lunch and free time

08:30 – Lake exploration. This may include trekking or a visit to coral cave

13:00 – Afternoon is spent at your leisure, you will have free time to relax, swim in the lake or kayak

12:00 – Lunch

18:00 – Dinner at the Raft House

14:00 – Dive 2

19:00 – Free time at the Raft House

15:30 – Get back to the pier

Depending on stops on the way back you should arrive at your hotel approximately 18.30.
Please note, this is a sample itinerary. Khao Sok Lake trips will vary depending on which operator you choose.

Sample Itinerary

05:30 – Pick up from your Khao Lak Hotel and travel to Chalong Pier

07:30 – Reach Chalong Pier. Free time for coffee

08:00 – Meet dive boat representative who will take you to the boat

08:15 – Safety briefing and equipment set up

08:30 – Breakfast

10:00 – Dive 1

12:00 – Lunch

14:00 – Dive 2

16:00 – Dive 3

17:00 – Snack and travel back to pier

18:00 – Arrive back to the pier and meet taxi

20:00 – Arrive at your Khao Lak hotel

Please note, this is a sample itinerary. Day trips from Phuket will vary depending on which operator you choose, some offer 2 dive days while others will have 3 days per day. Many day trips from Phuket start at 07.00, in this instance pick up from Khao Lak will be at 05.00.

Phuket and Koh Phi Phi DIving Photographs

Divers at King Cruiser Wreck in Thailand
Divers at King Cruiser Wreck
Thailand dive site Anemone Reef near Phuket Thailand
Thailand dive site Anemone Reef near Phuket
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Barrel Sponges at Anemone Reef

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Turtle near Koh Phi Phi Thailand
Turtle near Koh Phi Phi Thailand

Khao Sok Lake Diving Photographs

Dead trees in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Trees and green in Khao Sok Lake
Diving long tail boat visits the raft house in Khao Sok Lake
Diving long tail boat visits the raft house
Khao Sok diving longtail boat at raft house
Long tail at Raft House

Green canyon in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Green canyon in Khao Sok Lake
Limestone mountains in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Limestone mountains in Khao Sok Lake
Emerald green waters in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
In the Emerald Green

Catfish in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Hey whiskers
Diver and old dead tree in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Diver and old dead tree
Diver in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Diver in Khao Sok Lake

Taking a photo a Khao Sok Raft house
Photo time at Khao Sok Rafthouse
Great underwater photography in Khao Sok Lake
Great underwater photography in Khao Sok Lake
Long tail boat at Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Long tail boat at Khao Sok Lake

Down deep in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Down deep in Khao Sok Lake
Entrance to Red Cave dive site Khao Sok Thailand
Entrance to Red Cave dive site
Divers check out an old tree in Khao Sok Lake Thailand
Divers check out an old tree

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