2019 Southeast Asia full-year diving schedule + transportation guide

Whether you are taking a diving exam or going diving, the first thing that comes to mind is going to Southeast Asia. However, it is not suitable to go diving at any time. There is also an optimal time for diving, so plan your dive accordingly. Friends, remember to check the time. Thailand

Thailand’s climate is affected by the monsoon and is divided into three seasons:

Hot season: March to May

Wet season: June to October

Cool season: November to February

Phuket

Best diving time: October to April

Transportation : There are direct flights in China

Similan

Best diving time: November to April

Transportation: Direct flights are common

Accommodation: Similan generally uses liveaboards, but you can also stay in resorts

Liveaboards: Go directly to Khaolak from Phuket Airport. It only takes 20 minutes from Khaolak to the pier. 90% of the boats are It departs from this pier

Diving for vacation and leisure: Accommodation around Kata and Karon Beach in Phuket

Basic liveaboard itinerary:

Similan Islands It consists of 9 islands, and in the north there are Koh Bon (Manta & leopard shark), Koh Tachai (whale shark & ??Manta;),

Richelie due Rock (the most beautiful diving spot in Similan, whale shark), Koh Surin

Most four-day and four-night itineraries will be arranged in Similan on the first and second days, then continue north and come back after a circle.

Phi Phi Island

Best diving time: October to May

Transportation: It takes about 1 hour to get there by boat from Phuket. There is an island tax to be paid on the island. The best diving times are: December to January, April, July to September

Transportation:

1. There are direct flights within the country Flights from Samui are slightly more expensive

2. Fly to Bangkok, and then take the bus and ship. It is recommended to take the night bus, which will depart around 9pm and arrive around 8am.

About diving sites: In fact, most people go to Samui for vacation and leisure, because there are many resorts and hotels. Diving in Samui usually goes around Koh Tao. If you are not looking for awesome hotel accommodation, don’t be afraid of making trouble. , if you plan to dive in Samui, it is recommended to go directly to Koh Tao and stay for a few days.

Samui Island

Best diving time: December to January, April, July to September

Transportation:

1. There are direct domestic flights to Samui, but they are slightly expensive

2. Fly to Bangkok, and then transport by car and ship. It is recommended to take the night bus and ship, departing around 9 p.m. and arriving around 8 a.m. can be reached.

About diving sites: In fact, most people go to Samui for vacation and leisure, because there are many resorts and hotels. Diving in Samui usually goes around Koh Tao. If you are not looking for awesome hotel accommodation, don’t be afraid of making trouble. , if you plan to dive in Samui, it is recommended to go directly to Koh Tao and stay for a few days.

Tips: No matter where or how you dive, there are two things you must pay attention to:

1. Do not touch any creatures on the seabed

2. Do not Feeding the fish

Ko Tao

Best diving time: December to January, April, July to September

Transportation:

1. Fly to Samui, and take a 2-hour boat ride from the pier to reach Koh Tao

2. Fly to Bangkok, combined transportation by car and ship. It is a car + boat trip to Samui, and the boat will arrive first. Samui, arrived in Koh Tao in 2 hours

The production factory for divers. The calm sea here is very suitable for beginners to learn. There are many diving schools on the island to choose from. Of course, the island has basically uniform and low certification prices. Many people have become divers after coming here. And the nightlife is very rich, which is also very suitable for leisure vacation.

Philippines

Dry season: November to May

Rainy season: June to October

The climate is cooler from November to February , there is not much rain, so it is very suitable for traveling

Anilao

Best diving time: January to July

Transportation: fly to Manila, charter a car or bus ***Transportation (more troublesome) 2.5 hours

Macro paradise, see "little things" such as nudibranchs and pygmy seahorses

There is no beach in Anilao, except for diving , there are not many entertainment activities, suitable for divers' gatherings, not suitable for families.

PG Dolphin Bay

Best diving time: April to September

Transportation: Fly to Manila, 2 hours by bus and 1 hour by boat, rich people can choose Direct seaplane from Manila to PG.

Cebu

Best diving time: November to May of the following year

Transportation: Cebu Airlines direct flights, often with special offers

Bohol Island

Best diving time: October to May

Transportation: fly to Manila, then transfer to domestic flight to Tagbilaran

It is recommended to live in Alona Beach. It is lively, convenient to eat, rich in nightlife, Chinese and Western food, local delicacies are everywhere, and there are also old Beijing fried noodles.

The large fault of Paris Casa and the Sardines and Jack Storm are worth seeing

Boracay Island

Best diving time: December to June< /p>

Transportation: Fly to Manila and change to Long Beach

Note: For conservation, Boracay Island will be closed for half a year on April 26, 2018.

Mobao

Best diving time: November to May of the following year

Transportation: Mobao does not have an airport, fly to Dumaguete or Cebu, and then Change trains and boats or transfer directly to Cebu, but it is just a word "tossing"

Tossing has its own meaning, the hometown of sardine storm, seeing the secret fear

Dumaguete

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Best diving time: December to May and July

Transportation: Manila transfer to Dumaguete

Watch whale sharks and coral rainforest

Mama Paisugua Island

Best diving time: December to August

Transportation: Fly to Cebu, 1 and a half hours by car and boat

Thresher shark, wagging its tail at you

Cologne

Best diving time: October to May

Transportation: Manila transfer Cologne

Various shipwrecks, steamships, diesel ships, battleships, underwater cruise ship museum

Tubbataha

Best diving time: only mid-March Open until mid-June

Transportation: Boarding at Manila-Princess Harbor

Accommodation: Liveaboard

World Heritage, Philippines’ No. 1 diving site, world ranking The eighth dive site, Coral Wall is famous. Not suitable for beginners and divers with poor neutrality. Malaysia

Dry season: April to October

Wet season: November to March

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Best diving time: February to June; September to November

Transportation: fly to Kuala Lumpur or Kota Kinabalu, transfer to Tawau, and change cars for 1.5 hours

< p>Sipadan

Best diving time: February to June; September to November

Transportation: half an hour by boat from Semporna

120 places per day, you can stay on the platform or in a resort in Semporna

Kota Kinabalu

Best diving time: February to June; September to November< /p>

Transportation: AirAsia flies to Kota Kinabalu, but it also has to transfer in Kuala Lumpur

Layanglayang

Best diving time: March to August

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Transportation: Fly to Kota Kinabalu and transfer to KK Air for half an hour

Looking at hammerhead sharks, this place should be our country’s territory, right? But if you go there, you don’t have to go from Malaysia Come and go.

Redang Island

Best diving time: November to May

Transportation: Transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Terengganu, change ship for 1 hour

< p>Tioman Island

Best diving time: March to June; September to October

Transportation:

Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport (subang ) 1 hour direct flight

Charter a car or bus to Mersing (Port of Mersing), change boats and disembark at KAMPUNGGENTING pier, 1.5 hours to Indonesia

Dry season: April to September

Rainy season: October to March

Bali

Best diving time: April to October; December

< p>Transportation: There are direct flights within the country

molamola, sunfish, mantabali

Tulamben

Best diving time: all year round

Transportation: Direct flight to Bali, 3 hours transfer time

Hump-headed parrots, palace Buddha statues, plane wreckage, macro world

Lambi

The most Best diving time: May; July to October; December

Transportation: Fly to Manado, 1.5 hours by car and boat transport

Macro paradise, black sand land

Manado

Best diving time: May to October; December

Transportation: direct flight, or transfer in Singapore

龙 Mu Island

Best diving time: April to October; December

Transportation: direct domestic flight, or fly to Bali and take a boat

Wei Island

Best diving time: March to June; September to November

Transportation: Transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Banda Aceh, 1.5 hours by car and ship

Undersea hot springs, active volcanic islands, sunfish, mantaray, sea fans

Komodo

Best diving time: May to October; December

Transportation: Fly to Bali and transfer to LabuanBajo

Accommodation: Liveaboard is the best

From 50 bottles, white tip shark, Manta, Komodo dragon

Four Kings Island

Best diving time: March to April; July to September; December to January

Transportation: 4 hours flight from Jakarta to Sorong

< p>Accommodation: liveaboard

Black Warrior, Whisker Shark, Walking Shark

Ambon

Best diving time: March to April; September to December

Transportation: 3.5 hours from Jakarta to Ambon

Macro paradise, time to test your eyesight

Bird of Paradise Bay

Best diving time: September to May

Accommodation: Liveaboard, you can board the boat in Nabire

Dara Bay

Best diving time: April to January of the following year

Transportation: Jakarta/Bali—Balikpapan—Berau

Accommodation: Liveaboard is the best, there are also resorts, but go to surrounding diving spots 2 hours

Non-toxic jellyfish lake, yes! Manta group, sea wolf storm Chuk

Best diving time: all year round

Transportation: fly to Guam Transfer to Chuuk, 1 hour and 50 minutes

Yap, the world’s top wreck diving site

Best diving time: October to April

Transportation : Fly to Guam and transfer to Yap, 40 minutes

manta, shark, sea turtle Saipan

Best diving time: October to April of the following year

Transportation : Domestic direct flights

Diving holy land, blue hole, shipwreck