Thailand Guide
Southern Thailand: the Andaman coast
Diving around Ao Nang
Diving around Ao Nang is possible year-round, and the resort has many dive centres, the majority of whom stick to a price agreement and mostly offer the same programmes.
Most one-day dive trips head for the area round Ko Phi Phi and include dives at Shark Point and the "King Cruiser" wreck dive (B3400 including two tanks); the Ko Ha island group, near Ko Lanta, is also popular and costs about the same. Two dives in the Ao Nang area – at Ko Poda and Ko Yawasam – average B2700 (B1500 for snorkellers).
PADI dive courses start at B5500 for the introductory Discover Scuba day, or B14,900 for the Openwater.