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What to do in Thailand (Koh Tao diving) and Malaysia?

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jennywright Joined: Jun 04 Points: 56 Posts: 7 Posted: 2005-09-28 14:47:00    Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone has any special advice on Thailand/Malaysia of what to do and not do. Does anyone know a good company to dive with in Koh Tao? Thank you! /Jen [ This Message was edited by: downundergal on 2005-09-29 01:13 ] Reply    Reply with quote    Contact jennywright   ravinderkumarsi Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 14003 Posts: 451 Posted: 2005-09-28 14:50:00    well thailand is place to enjoy and travel ... explore there. --- at bangalore /back 2 globo after a long Reply    Reply with quote    Contact ravinderkumarsi   ravinderkumarsi Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 14003 Posts: 451 Posted: 2005-09-28 14:50:00    well thailand is place to enjoy and travel ... explore there. --- at bangalore /back 2 globo after a long Reply    Reply with quote    Contact ravinderkumarsi   gloriajames Premium account Joined: Sep 04 Points: 16785 Posts: 72 Posted: 2005-09-28 15:04:00    hi jenny Perhaps u want to email my friend Mark Forsyth. He dives frequently around the region in south asia / asia / pacific and would be able to assist u. Contact me for his email details. Just let him know u got his email address from me. cheers gloria [ This Message was edited by: downundergal on 2005-09-29 01:14 ] Reply    Reply with quote    Contact gloriajames   magsalex Premium account Joined: Sep 03 Points: 8701 Posts: 69 Posted: 2005-09-28 15:16:00    There are numerous things to do in Thailand! Diving around Koh Tao is very good. I try to get off the much trampled tourist track when i can but that can be quite hard in Thailand. Try taking a train along the Death Railway from Bangkok to Nam Tok. The north around Chiang Mai is great for trekking and checking out some of the hilltribe villages. A visit to Mae Hong Son is also worthwhile. Check out some of my pictures - they may help to give a visual flavour of what is on offer. Happy travels. --- Enjoy it while you can! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact magsalex   downundergal Premium account Joined: Jun 02 Points: 12936 Posts: 221 Posted: 2005-09-29 01:13:00    I was in Koh Tao in May and the diving was good. We stayed and dived with Ban's Dive Resort. A professional operation without that die hard dive element you get with some companies. Their prices were competetive and equipment good. They are right in the centre of the main strip so handy to all the restaurants along the beach. Accommodation was also good value for the price with the rooms being really clean and set around a beautiful garden. The main office girl is a bit of a princess but is alright when she mellows out a little. Their details are www.amazingkohtao.com, bans@amazingkohtao.com We paid 900 baht per dive for 2 dives (approx $25US I think) and 1500 per night for a double room wiuth aircon and hot water, there were cheaper room avail for less and more expensive rooms for 3000 baht. Stay away from the Sunset Buri Resort (they don't do diving) as we were recommended to it and it was one of the worst places we have ever stayed. Hope this helps. Kerrie --- Where to next? Reply    Reply with quote    Contact downundergal   cyclist Joined: May 05 Points: 60 Posts: 15 Posted: 2005-10-04 05:56:00    If malaysia is your destination in the rainy season (dec-febr) you can still dive at the west coast. Hardly monsoon here. Check: http://www.pulau-pangkor.com/scuba-diving-Malaysia.html for details about diving (at actually one of the very few good spots) at the Malaysia west coast. Peter --- Pangkor in West Malaysia is for sure one of the lesser known and more beautiful island. www.pulau-pangkor.co-m Reply    Reply with quote    Contact cyclist