Phuket-Koh Tao Bashing

[katdiver]

So now I think you Phuket boys have a point........

I had one of those new OWSIs trained in Koh Tao on the boat, all he could do was spout on how good the diving was, but don't go fun diving on the big boats, coz you can't move for students, then it's not fun. Anyway he went on and on and couldn't stop even between 3 excellent dives around Shark Point reserve. It must be really good there.............. Do they get programmed with this crap during IDCs??

 

[limbo]

Maybe he's a true believer. Amen.

 

[katdiver]

Must be, or the records stuck....... click....... the records stuck........ click....... the records stuck......

 

[Bowmouth]

So what side should I be on as Krabi has better diving than the lot of you..........

Actually Kat Diver, you do have a point here. Geographically Hin Musang (aka Shark Point), the Phi-Phi Islands, King Cruiser Wreck and the Anemone Reef belong to Krabi Province and NOT Phuket.

The Similan Marine National Park belongs to Phangga Province and Surin Marine National Park including Richelieu Rock to Ranong.

That leaves us Phuket-lot with Racha Yai and Racha Noi and some shore-diving....

We DO however have the ideal location and that's worth something now, isn't it??

 

[limbo]

Yep Bowmouth, that's worth something, as is your Phuket lots capability to make something out of nothing..........

 

[Bowmouth]

Yep Bowmouth, that's worth something, as is your Phuket lots capability to make something out of nothing..........

That must it be then why the rest of Thailand's tourist destinations are so far-far behind us.
We do have a GREAT view from the top I must say!

 

[katdiver]

Krabi won't be far behind, if only they would use that lovely airport. It's such a waste as it is under utilised.

 

[Bowmouth]

Krabi won't be far behind...

No it won't. It's Koh Tao, Samui and Phangan that are way, way behind...

 

[limbo]

OK Bowmouth, so far behind that Koh Tao is one of the biggest certifying areas in the world.

Right!

 

[katdiver]

Must be something to do with the pricings. My price for an OW course here has to be set against our overheads. No point to compete with the Gulf. Then again folk are happier to pay a bit more because of the better diving............