Thailand Information:
Currency- Thai Baht
Religion- Thailand is one of the most strongly Buddhist countries in the world. Christianity, Hinduism and Islam are all practised to a lesser extent throughout Thailand, and are allowed to flourish and coexist alongside the main religion.
Voltage-Thailand's voltage is 220-240AC, 50 Hertz. The plugs in Thailand are not standardised -- there are at least three different types, some two pin, some three, so bring a universal adapter.
Local Airport- Phuket International Airport
In the day
Patong
During the day most of the action is around Patong beach a fantastic developed beach with many water sports available, and groups of people playing beach games such as Frisbee, volleyball and football. It is a really great place to go and chill out. There are also go-kart tracks, shooting galleries, and paintball areas. For those who like shopping Patong has a couple of big shopping malls Jungceylon and Patong OTOP Shopping Mall, and open air markets for you to go and look through The clothing here in Thailand in the markets can be really in-expensive and you can get some great deals. You can also Pay to see Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) at the Bangla Stadium or see it for free at Simons down Soi Bangla.
For those of you with a taste for the different and exciting then a trip to the Snake Park between Patong and Chalong to see some snake handling and different breeds is well worth it
There are also the Thai village and Orchid farm which have an elephant show and a sample of traditional Thai culture with an emphasis on Phuket and the South. There is sword fighting, bamboo fighting and Thai boxing. Also a selection of Thai dances from every part of Thailand, an depiction of the Shrine Decoration Ceremony, the Manorhra Dance, and the finale, a colourful Thai wedding ceremony.
Koh Phi Phi
The Phi Phi Islands are considered to be amongst the most beautiful places in the world. They consist of six islands- Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Ley, Bida Nok, Bida Nai, Yung, and Phai, of whom Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Ley are the largest, and best known. The Phi Phi Islands are famous for their fine sandy beaches and their limestone cliffs soaring from the sea into the sky form some of the most unique and spectacular topography on this planet. Maya Bay on Phi Phi Ley is the filming location of the 2000 movie The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert Carlyle Add to this spectacular scenery crystal clear water, no traffic and a tropical laid back lifestyle, and it's easy to see why Koh Phi Phi is one of southern Thailand's most popular destinations. It has some great dive sites as well which are visited by our day boats (for Phi Phi Dive Sites click here).
Krabi Province
This area is very famous for its natural scenery such as the lime stone cliffs. These aside from their beauty also attract rock climbers to scale these beautiful walls. There is also 'James Bond' island. This mushroom shaped island was used for filming in James Bond movie The Man With the Golden Gun. For all of you movie fans and those who appreciate natural beauty this area is really worth a trip to.
Nightlife
There really is nightlife here in Phuket for all especially in Patong. Whatever you are looking for be it a quite sophisticated evening with fine dining or a major partying night out then it can be found in Patong. The central road of Soi Bangla is where you can find a hub of nightlife including the shows, beer bars and Agogo bars. There are also more traditional discos located in Patong for offering an environment for those looking for a place to dance or just watch the laser light show. Interns generally have a great time in this area and it provides a nice break from everything and a chance to hang out and make friend with you dive buddies and others.
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Ocean Geo Divers is a European owned dive centre situated in the beautiful Naiharn Beach in Phuket. With up to date facilities including computerized classrooms equipped with all presentation materials, a dive gear retail shop, wifi internet connection and good quality rental equipment it offers all the diver training needs. Ocean Geo Divers are also the only Authorised Dealer for Waterproof Wetsuits in Thailand and stock the full Waterproof range.
Ocean Geo Divers are also big advocators of ‘Passive Diving’. Our policy is no touching of anything in the marine Eco-System in order to preserve the reef and keep the diving here remaining superb. We see no need to be picking up marine life underwater or damaging it through poor diving practises or extra efforts to coax marine life out of shelter. We offer several awareness courses to this effect including the Project AWARE Specialty and Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty to aid divers in helping to preserve the reefs and are a registered AWARE Coral Watch operator holding several beach and underwater clean ups a year.
Ocean Geo Divers
TAT License 31-0764