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At sea, on land, or even above it, Phuket's
remarkable range of sports, tours, diversions
and adventures guarantee a fun-packed holiday
for all.
In the water or out, the Andaman Sea and
Phangnga Bay offer an unrivalled selection
of watersports, including deep-sea fishing
that would give Hemingway a thrill, and snorkeling
and Scuba diving that would take Cousteau's
breath away. There is also sea-canoeing into
spectacular hollow island escarpments and
enchanting yachting experiences that have
not only made these waters world famous, but
also helped make Phuket one of Asia's premier
yachting destinations, with yachts from every
continent represented in the bays and marinas
of the island.
On shore, Phuket's thrills and adventures
are just as numerous. Gallop gracefully across
the sand on a horse from one of Phuket's several
riding stables, or take a trek into the island's
jungles aboard an elephant. Hike through the
primordial forest of Khao Phra Tieow, or mountain
bike along the winding hill roads. Play 18,
36 or 72 holes of golf at any of the four
world-class golf clubs, or putt a little easier
at the Mini-golf park in Kata. Take a leap
of faith at the island's Bungy Jump centre
or - if speed is your thing - roar around
Phuket's Go-Kart track.
In fact, with so much to do on and around
Phuket, booking a longer stay may be advisable
- just to give yourself time to fit it all
in.
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| Canoeing
/ Kayaking |
 This
form of eco-tourism is available in several
forms, as popular one-day tours, or more
extended tours involving overnight camping
on island beachs, and occurs principally
in the neighbouring Phangnga Bay and Krabi,
where mangrove swamps and island grottoes
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| Bungee
Jump |
Take
the plunge and view life from a completely
different angle, with insurance! There
is only one Bungee Jump operation in Phuket
on the Kathu to Town road.
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| DIVING |
| Snorklling |
 This
can be enjoyed in sheltered bays
all around Phuket. It is particularly
enjoyable at easily accessible reefs
at Patong, Karon and Kata beaches.
Snorkelling equipment, fins, mask
and snorkel, can be rented on a
daily basis from shops all over
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| Scuba
Diving |
Expeditions
regularly leave Phuket for dives
around neighbouring islands, and
further afield, most particularly
around the enduringly popular Phi
Phi Islands in neighbouring Krabi
province, some 2 hours east of Phuket,
and the Similan Islands, some 110
km northwest of Phuket, and the
Raya Islands, 1-3 hours due south
of Phuket, depending on the type
of boat.
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 Phuket
diving sites number among the very best
to be found worldwide. In fact,
the readers of the top diving magazine
voted Phuket diving among the top ten
in the world. Diving Phuket's warm clear
blue waters is best from mid-October to
May, when the calm seas and rain free
days make Phuket diving off Ko Kaew Noi,
Ko Rajali Yai, Shark Point a truly unique
experience.
Phi Phi Island diving is also one of
the highlights for any serious dive
itinerary, Phi Phi Island diving takes
the diver to one of the most famous
diving sites in the world, and dive
facilities for Phi Phi Island are among
the best for such a site.
 Diving
Khao Lak will introduce the diver to
many new varieties of fish and coral.
Khao Lak diving is a relatively unspoiled
diving site offering much natural scenery
and diving Khao Lak means entering into
one of Thailand's premier marine national
parks.
Scuba companies in Phuket offer full
training courses and equipment hire,
so that experienced and amateur divers
can dive Phuket waters without needing
to worry about bringing more than their
underwater cameras
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