Phuket As A Water Sport Destination

Phuket, which is the largest island in Thailand, is acoastline of Phuket at sea. Kayaks with one or two
destination where tourists can enjoy several waterseats can be rented at several beaches: Nai Harn, Ao
sports. Scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, jetSane, Tri Tra and Yanui Beach. Kayaking tours are
skiing, parasailing, yachting and banana boat riding arealso organized to explore Phang Nga Bay's cliffs and
the water activities available in the province.caverns. It is recommended to ask if it is safe to
Every swimmers can snorkel and enjoy thekayak on the western coast as big waves and
swimming over beautiful coral reefs surrounded bycourant can be dangerous at times in Phuket.
colorful fish. The best locations for snorkeling inJet skis can be rented in most of the main beaches
Phuket are Laem Sing Beach, Kata and Kata Noibut are unfortunately overpriced as all renters have
Beach, and Ao Sane Beach among a few others.agreed not to compete and keep prices as they are.
Snorkelers are advised to wear a T-shirt andThere have been reports of tourists being scammed
protective UV cream as the sun is usually very hard.into paying huge bills for damages to the machines
For people who want to try deep water scubathey did not do. The advice would be not to rent
diving, Phuket has lots of fantastic diving sites. Plentythem and at the same time help for a better
of diving shops offer to the beginner the possibilityenvironment with less noise pollution.
to take a PADI Open Water course, and for theParasails and banana boats are two other possibilities
more experienced many diving selected trips aroundavailable. Parasailing is safe as there is someone
smaller islands are organized. The Similans, Phi Phipresent during the short trip to make sure that the
islands, Koh Racha Yai & Noi have the best spots forparachute goes the correct way. Banana boat is a
a dive.great way to share with five other friends a few
Besides swimming, snorkeling and diving, other waterminutes of fun on an inflatable banana towed by a
sports can be enjoyed on the water like fishing. Aspeedboat on the water. The fun is over when
fishing boat can be rented for the day for five or sixeveryone is eventualy thrown into the water.
persons where not only fishing, but sunbathing, canPhuket definitely has everything that a visitor would
be experienced in the Andaman Sea. All the fishwant to do on a vacation at the seaside. From very
caught, mainly Tuna, will end as a dish for lunch,busy beaches to smaller ones, everyone can find a
prepared by the crew on board of the boat.favorite place to go and enjoy water sports.
Sea kayaking is also a good option to tour the