| Phuket, which is the largest island in Thailand, is a | | | | coastline of Phuket at sea. Kayaks with one or two |
| destination where tourists can enjoy several water | | | | seats can be rented at several beaches: Nai Harn, Ao |
| sports. Scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, jet | | | | Sane, Tri Tra and Yanui Beach. Kayaking tours are |
| skiing, parasailing, yachting and banana boat riding are | | | | also 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 the | | | | kayak on the western coast as big waves and |
| swimming over beautiful coral reefs surrounded by | | | | courant can be dangerous at times in Phuket. |
| colorful fish. The best locations for snorkeling in | | | | Jet skis can be rented in most of the main beaches |
| Phuket are Laem Sing Beach, Kata and Kata Noi | | | | but 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 and | | | | There 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 scuba | | | | they did not do. The advice would be not to rent |
| diving, Phuket has lots of fantastic diving sites. Plenty | | | | them and at the same time help for a better |
| of diving shops offer to the beginner the possibility | | | | environment with less noise pollution. |
| to take a PADI Open Water course, and for the | | | | Parasails and banana boats are two other possibilities |
| more experienced many diving selected trips around | | | | available. Parasailing is safe as there is someone |
| smaller islands are organized. The Similans, Phi Phi | | | | present during the short trip to make sure that the |
| islands, Koh Racha Yai & Noi have the best spots for | | | | parachute 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 water | | | | minutes of fun on an inflatable banana towed by a |
| sports can be enjoyed on the water like fishing. A | | | | speedboat on the water. The fun is over when |
| fishing boat can be rented for the day for five or six | | | | everyone is eventualy thrown into the water. |
| persons where not only fishing, but sunbathing, can | | | | Phuket definitely has everything that a visitor would |
| be experienced in the Andaman Sea. All the fish | | | | want 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 | | | | |