Southeast Asian diving resorts rank among the best diving places in Southeast Asia.

Little friends who want to go diving must not miss Southeast Asia. There are many diving sites in Southeast Asia. Diving here is cheap and the debt is good. Don't miss the little friends who want to play. Let's go and have a look.

Thailand Road Difficulty: ★

Advantages: It is almost the cheapest place for textual research in the world.

Disadvantages: the marine environment is not good, there are many students, and the teaching is not detailed enough.

Reminder: Please choose the diving shop carefully to ensure that the ratio of instructors to trainees does not exceed 1: 4.

Transportation: After direct flight to Bangkok, transfer to a combined transport by boat or take a boat to Surat Thani or Koh Samui.

China dive shop or coach: Yes.

In Southeast Asia, if you ask ten divers where they got their diving certificates, maybe five people will answer: Taodao (Koh

Tao). No one can tell how many diving schools there are in Taodao and how many divers have been trained in a year, but she can only be given a resounding nickname-"diving factory".

The assembly line of "diving factory" has been in operation since Bangkok. Walk into the office of a diving shop on Kau Shan Road, a famous backpacker's base camp, and you can book a package including a joint flight ticket from Bangkok to Taodao, accommodation and a diving course at Taodao Resort in 5 minutes. In the next few days, don't worry about anything except eating, sleeping and diving.

Although it is close to Koh Samui and Pangan Island, which is famous for its full moon party,

Ngan), the road is often ignored by non-divers. There is a long and thin white sand beach that is not inferior to Koh Samui and Pan 'an. There are few people on the upper reaches of the beach. People either learn diving skills in the swimming pool, or they are on a boat going to a diving spot, or they have been diving in the sea.

Divers coming out of Taodao will soon find that the seabed of Taodao is really magical, the coral reefs are not spectacular and the fish are not rich. The biggest advantage of Taodao is its cheapness.

Take OW (open water)

Diver (open water diver) course, the four-day package is about 2000 yuan, nearly half cheaper than Sanya, and much cheaper than other places in Southeast Asia. What's more, many courses are arranged in the swimming pool. What does it matter whether the sea is beautiful or not? Textual research in Taodao, leisure diving elsewhere (fun

Diving is the most economical choice. After graduation, it is a perfect holiday to drive around Koh Samui by motorcycle and attend the crazy beach electronic party in Pan 'an.

Of course, based on the streamline of Tao, the coach can guarantee that it is qualified and standardized, but he may not be able to teach you something other than the prescribed movements, such as his diving experience and diving concept summarized from years of practice. If you have a more abundant budget, it will be priceless to teach one-on-one with a coach with more than 10 years of teaching experience in a diving shop with few others.

Sipadan, Malaysia Difficulty: ★★★★

Advantages: Good marine environment and abundant fish, especially large schools of fish.

Disadvantages: Sabah has many diving restrictions and frequent kidnappings.

Reminder: Reservations must be made at least one month in advance.

Transportation: fly directly from Guangzhou or Hong Kong to KotaKinabalu, the capital of Sabah, and then transfer there, or transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Douhu.

China dive shop or coach: Yes.

People like to use "God's XXX" to praise very beautiful places on the earth, such as "God's private plot" and "God's back garden". As for the "Aquarium of God", this reputation belongs to Sipadan, a small island in Sabah, Malaysia.

A scene of Chai Dan

Chaidan is an island in the shape of bamboo shoots, which "grows" from the bottom of the sea. It swam out of the shoal only about 5 meters, and the sea suddenly changed from light blue to dark blue. 600-meter-deep cliffs and fish covering the sun appeared in front of us, from turtles to sea wolves, crested warblers and whitetip sharks.

At barracuda point, thousands of sea wolves gather in the shape of hurricane eyes, moving quickly, with spectacular scenes and swimming freely. You even find yourself in the center of the eye of the hurricane.

Famous scenic spots, sea wolf storm spots? National Geographic

The disadvantage of Tao is the advantage of four Badain, and vice versa.

Due to the limited diving system in Sipadan, only 120 diving license is issued every day, and the diving price here is much higher than that in Southeast Asia.

You need to make a reservation with the local diving shop at least one month in advance. Not only that, you are not allowed to live on the island. You must dive in the surrounding islands for more than 3 days to get 1 time access to Chaidamu. If you want to go twice, you have to dive for six days. In addition, because the sea is 600 meters deep, there are often ocean currents, which are not suitable for beginners.

Semporna, a small town, has developed into Taobao Island in Malaysia, which is more expensive than Taobao Island and has no long white sand beaches. However, it is still very popular with diving enthusiasts in China, and there are also hidden dangers such as many students and uneven teaching quality. Mabul, a small island near Semporna, is mainly engaged in macro diving.

Cebu, Philippines difficulty: ★★

Advantages: dense diving spots, rich trips and beautiful underwater scenery.

Disadvantages: there are more tourists, and the awareness of marine protection is not as good as that of Sipadan.

Reminder: Don't make a tight schedule. Diving in one or two places is better than running between multiple diving spots.

Transportation: You can fly directly from Hong Kong to Cebu, or transfer to Tagbilaran or Duma Gaidi at Cebu, Bohol Island Airport via Manila.

China dive shop or coach: Yes.

As far as travel and vacation are concerned, I prefer Thailand to the Philippines. The former is cleaner and more orderly. In addition to island sightseeing, culture, food and shopping are also wonderful.

But since I became addicted to diving, the number of Philippine visas on my passport has quickly surpassed that of Thailand. As an archipelagic country with more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines has far more world-class diving spots than Thailand and Malaysia. It will take at least a month or two to dive all these diving spots calmly.

Cebu province

Cebu province

Cebu, located in the center of Visayas, is the most densely populated area in the Philippines, with many first-class diving spots on 167 small islands. Here, you can take an "island diving" and spend a few weeks visiting these diving spots one by one and visiting the beautiful creatures in the sea.

Mint (mint)

Bohol, facing Cebu Island across the Cebu Strait, is the most popular seaside resort in the Philippines after Boracay. Besides the scenery of chocolate hills and the smallest monkey-eyed monkey in the world, the diving spots around Baohe are also worth a visit.

Allonas

The beach is officially known as the "next long beach" in the Philippines. Based on this beautiful beach, you can go to Panglao, Kabilao, Balikasag, and even the grandmother in Duma Gaidi. Barry Casa's Black Forest (Black

Forest) is named after a large area of black coral, while "Paradise" has many attractions like cathedrals, which are not common in other places.

If you are lucky, you can meet hammerhead sharks in Kabigai or Baricasa.

Shark), this shark's head protrudes to both sides like an ancient woman's bun, so it is also called "hammerhead shark" and "maid shark". Their eyes are also above the bun on both sides, and their vision is wide.

Hammerhead shark

Mara pascua

Malapascua in the northeast of Cebu Island is taken as a homonym by divers, and is affectionately called "Mom pats the loofah". The underwater scenery here is no less than Baricasa, especially the long-tailed shark (long-tailed shark) whose tail accounts for13.

Sharks are famous. Compared with mint, "Mom pats the towel gourd" is much quieter, which is suitable for people who just want to have a simple holiday of eating, sleeping and diving.

Mo Bao.

Mo Bao in the southwest of Cebu Island was once famous for its sardine storm. 20 1 1 After the earthquake, a large group of sardines moved, and it is said that they have come back in the past two years.

Long tail shark

Cologne, Philippines Difficulty: ★★★★

Advantages: the number of sunken ships is large and the depth is shallow, which is suitable for leisure diving.

Disadvantages: the town has poor infrastructure, no beaches and luxury resorts, and frequent power outages.

Reminder: ATMs on the island sometimes go on strike. Remember to bring enough cash.

Transportation: The nearest airport to Cologne is on Busanga Island. You can transfer from Manila or Cebu, and take a crab boat from Aini Island for up to 8 hours.

China dive shop or coach: Yes.

Cologne? Cologne, Germany Not exactly.

Speaking of Palawan, where this town is located, some people will suddenly realize-oh, El Nido is there.

Yes, Palawan Islands is praised as "the last secret territory of the Philippines" by Philippine Tourism Bureau. Tourists are familiar with Aini Island and Princess Harbor, where the capital is located.

Princesa), Collen is still hiding in the boudoir, quietly waiting for divers to dig more than a dozen sunken ships underwater.

1On September 24th, 944, the Japanese fleet moored in Cologne Bay was attacked by the American Air Force, with at least nine warships and merchant ships, and several merchant ships and fishing boats sank at different times. Because most of the shipwrecks here are located at the water depth 10 -40 meters, the seawater is warm all the year round and the ocean current is weak. Most of the shipwrecks maintain a relatively complete external structure, and there are not many internal collapses, making Cologne a world-famous shipwreck diving resort.

The only warship among them, Akishima, is 1 18 meters long, with a giant crane, telegraph tower and batteries, which is amazing. And the tanker OkikawaMaru.

With a length of160m, it is the first sunken ship in Cologne.

As early as the 1990s, diving shops appeared in Cologne.

Today, Cologne is like a shipwreck-themed town. The number of dive shops is no less than restaurants and hotels. Shipwreck models and paintings can be seen everywhere in the street. Yes, shipwreck is the biggest topic here. Those who are uninterested or claustrophobic abandon it, while those who love history and challenge themselves are crazy about it. Compared with subic bay, which also has many shipwrecks, the visibility of seawater in Cologne Bay is higher, while Subic has many shipwrecks with a depth of more than 40 meters, which is more suitable for technical divers.

Other diving spots:

Besides Cebu and Cologne, there are many diving spots worth experiencing in the Philippines. Dolphin Bay (Poceiro, Puerto Rico)

Galera) is familiar to domestic divers, Anilao is famous for its small creatures, and Tubataha has many large animals, which are suitable for accommodation by boat.

Bali, Indonesia Difficulty: ★★★★★

Advantages: Dive attractions are rich and have their own characteristics. Dive and travel have the best of both worlds.

Disadvantages: Nusa Panida has strong ocean current, low water temperature in winter and many divers.

Transportation: Direct flights from Hong Kong or connecting flights via Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

China dive shop or coach: Yes.

Since Bali came into China people's sight, people often associate it with "honeymoon trip", ignoring that it is also a diving resort.

There are many diving spots in Bali, each with its own bright spots. In Turan, there was a famous American cargo ship Liberity in World War II, and all kinds of corals on the cliff as deep as 65 meters were dazzling. Secret bay (secret

Bay), as the name implies, is inaccessible, and the experience of finding pocket animals in the sand can be comparable to that of Rambi.

But NusaPedida is the ace diving spot in Bali, where molas, manta rays and whitetip sharks gather.

Shark), EagleRay and many other large marine creatures, and the ocean currents are strong and the diving experience is very exciting.

Mola is the largest known bony fish, with a wingspan of nearly 3 meters and a weight of 3000 pounds. Its reproduction and migration remain a mystery. Bali is one of the few places in Asia where you can often see it, and many divers come for it.

Molas only come out in August -65438+ 10 in local winter, when the water temperature is only about 20 degrees, which is quite cold. However, if you are lucky enough to see Mola sunbathing on the water surface, it will be an unforgettable experience for "cleaners" such as angel fish and clean shrimp to clean parasites on the skin and debris between the teeth. The appearance of devil fish is not particularly seasonal, but it likes cold water, so there is a great chance to see devil fish in the season of mola fish.

After diving, you can enjoy the beaches and rice fields in Bali, experience the unique Hindu culture and appreciate creative handicrafts. In terms of rich and varied travel experiences, Bali is far superior to popular holiday resorts in Southeast Asia such as Phuket, Koh Samui and Bohol.

Indonesian sapphire difficulty: ★★

Advantages: few people are clean and calm, and you can sneak into Bunaken by the way.

Disadvantages: high transportation cost and time-consuming transit.

Transportation: There are no direct flights in China, so you have to transfer through Singapore or Jakarta. The round-trip ticket price from Guangzhou is around 3000 yuan.

China Diving Shop or Coach: Not yet.

Contrary to Bali, the name Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi Province, is unfamiliar to most people. In fact, as early as the16th century, it became the first overseas colony in the Netherlands, with a strong European flavor. The island is rich in spices such as cloves and cardamom, giving it the reputation of "spice island".

North Sulawesi is located at the intersection of Asia and Oceania, with diverse marine ecology and three marine national parks:

Bunaken, Bangka and Rumbe.

Among them, Lanbi is the star diving spot of Manado. Diving here is like looking for treasure in a garbage dump. The English name is MuckDiving.

Different from other famous diving spots, there are gorgeous coral reefs, amazing big fish, fish that cover the sun, blue seabed that is unremarkable, and even some garbage. But just under this disappointing appearance, there are many small creatures that are easily overlooked. You need an eye-catching and famous diving guide to find the treasure in the sand. Macro photographers regard this place as a paradise.

Baby, what's wrong? The most pleasing thing is a kind called bean seahorse (dwarf)

Hippocampus), this little creature is only about 1 cm long, and it is also good at camouflage. It lives secretly in the sea fan coral, which may be rare in other places, but it has a high hit rate here.

Rambi Strait lies between North Sulawesi and Rambi Island. Volcanic ash from Sulawesi has settled down, providing rich nutrition for underwater creatures, and Rambi Island has blocked the wind and waves. Diving here is not as exciting as Bali. Divers with poor control of neutral buoyancy are easy to kick up the mud on the seabed and block the line of sight. Bunaken has a colored coral wall, 300 meters high and 2 kilometers long, with visibility of 30-40 meters. It is also a diving spot that should not be missed.

Lanbi and Bali are just a pair of disadvantages with complementary advantages. You need to transfer to Mina, and the transportation cost is high, but the ocean current is weak and the water temperature is high. There are far fewer tourists and divers than in Bali, and there is no pain of crowded queues. Choosing Bali or Manado requires a lot of struggle. Of course, the best plan is to do both.