dirtfarmer
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IS THERE ANYPLACE IN THAILAND WITH THE QUALITY OF DIVING LIKE ANILAO OR PG?
I HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE YEARS TO SIMILAN LIVEABOARD AND THE QUALITY OF THE DIVING JUST NO LONGER SEEMS TO BE THERE AROUND SIMILANS/ETC.
VERY LITTLE TO SEE EXCEPT DAY TRIPPERS.
Koh Lanta? Others will suggest it, I've been as a non-diving backpacker about 20 years ago, but since have to dive there. Nice island back then don't know how it is now.
I have dived Ko Tao, didn't find it enthralling except for the scenery and lots of eye candy. There are some good sites to the south, accessed from there but they are long trips and not done often.
I did a Similian LOB back 13 years ago before the El Nino and at the time I was would rate them as good as PG, Anilao and other good areas in SEA.
I would go back to Thailand any day for a beach trip mixed with a bit of diving, but not for a diving trip, for those I prefer The Phillipines or even more Indonesia.