Phuket in Early July

[Todd999]

I am planning a trip to Thailand in the first half of July. I know monsoon season starts around then but is early monsoon season an issue for diving? Or is it just a mid day rainstorm?

Is the area near the pier a good place t rent a house for a family vacation? or should we stay in another place and drive to the pier on the days we dive?

 

[Centrals]

Annual Closure of National Parks in Thailand

Every year, Thailand’s Department of National Parks (DNP) temporarily closes a number of visitor attractions. The closures at some of Thailand’s national parks are primarily for safety reasons or to allow for the rest and recovery of specific sites. Attractions affected include popular dive...

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Rough sea and strong wind.

Rent will be lower because it is the low season.
Day boat usually departs from Chalong Beach.

 

[Pearlman]

July is the time of the first few flooding events in urban areas and streets and a time when the people are and infra is generally unprepared to deal with whatever comes with the years rains. I would avoid. Search the net for “Thailand floods” then make up your mind…

Disclaimer: As seen on TV

 

[Todd999]

Are there other places in Thailand that are still good to dive in early July?

 

[Pearlman]

Are there other places in Thailand that are still good to dive in early July?

I believe Koh Tao on the east might be drier than the rest of Thailand. Regulars can comment as I have only been there once…

 

[Ski_Lounge]

Koh Tao is certainly much drier, though it is sees some drizzles. They recently added two artificial wrecks, which along with the Sattakut should be pretty nice. The reef diving is less exciting though.

 

[Centrals]

There are two excellent sites in Koh Tao: Chumphon Pinnacle and Sail Rock.
Diving schedule is usually two dives in the morning and also in the afternoon. All the sites are very close by to base except the aforementioned two sites.
A lot of beginner divers from OW to AOW and some operators are infamously known as factory.
Master Divers is my recommendation.

Koh Phangan and Koh Samui are within reach with the ferry.

 

[Todd999]

I have been to Koh Tao and did a week of dives with BigBlueTech it was a lot of fun but I would like to try a new spot before I go back to Koh Tao.

 

[noserider]

I have been to Koh Tao and did a week of dives with BigBlueTech it was a lot of fun but I would like to try a new spot before I go back to Koh Tao.

andy and his team are good guys

 

[Centrals]

I have been to Koh Tao and did a week of dives with BigBlueTech it was a lot of fun but I would like to try a new spot before I go back to Koh Tao.

Koh Chang?