Where can I dive w/ Whale Sharks?
Posted by xan310 on 27/1/2012 at 11:01
Hello,
where can I dive with whale sharks in Thailand? And is there any good diving sites that can be reached without a boat (close to the shore)?
Thank you!!!
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Posted by idreamofdurian on 28/1/2012 at 10:17 TF writer
Obviously there's no guarantee, but Phuket/Phi Phi/Similians and Koh Tao have regular whale shark sightings.
Shore diving is popular in Thailand -- the good sites are only accessible by boat.
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Posted by ayesha on 29/1/2012 at 01:14 TF writer
Koh Tao is has a few sites where they are seen - but you do have to go by boat .....March, April , May and Sept and October are good times to come but they do pop up randomly during the year too....
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Posted by idreamofdurian on 30/1/2012 at 00:03 TF writer
oops, my previous comment should say:
Shore diving is NOT popular in Thailand.
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Posted by time2fly on 7/2/2012 at 00:49
sweet, I will be in Koh Tao in April. Looking forward to diving!!!
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Posted by time2fly on 26/4/2012 at 22:34
I did 7 dives in Koh Tao and didn't see 1 shark.. Some some Rays, cool fish, crabs etc. The morning before I go there they spoted a whale shark.
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Posted by ayesha on 1/5/2012 at 01:28 TF writer
Whalesharks have been quite regularly spotted over the last few weeks - with intermittent sightings since March... Sept and Oct is also a another good time to see them.
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Posted by vinadive on 12/6/2012 at 02:34
woa, you're so brave ^^!all you guys can dive with sharks >"
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Posted by indo247 on 6/3/2013 at 21:07
i did 350 dives round phuket/similans over 2 years, and never saw no whale sharks
although we always used to tell the punters that there was a chance!
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Posted by azshohan on 3/12/2013 at 09:11
As far as I know, there are obviously whales and sharks. But everybody should believe in fat! If luck favors, you may face them.
Keep trying.
Best Wishes!
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