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Sport Activities
The usual panoply of watersports are available, including plenty of dive shops, but most
divingisdoneeitherinthenearbyAngthongMarineNationalParkorKoTaoasthevisib-
ilityaroundSamui'ssandybeachestendstobepoor.Youcanbookdivingdaytripsatdive
shops, most of which are based in Chaweng. The dive boats tend to leave from the pier at
Bophut and Bang Ruk.
Diving
Without a doubt the south of Thailand is home to some of the finest and most beautiful
beachesandislandsintheworld,surroundedbycrystalclearwaterandstunningcoral.And
thatisthemainreasonwhythenumberofdiverscomingtoThailandhasescalatedoverthe
past decade or so. Even though the best time year of the year to dive in the Ko Samui is
between June and August, it is still perfectly possible to dive virtually all year round. As
Thailandisconsideredoneofthesafestdestinationsfordivingandsnorkelingintheworld,
it is perfect for first-timers wanting to try these pastimes out.
TheseavisibilityinsomeplacesaroundKoSamuiisalmostverygood(distancesofupto
10-30 meters). One can enjoy splendid sights of underwater mountains, coral gardens, un-
dersea rock formations, hard and soft coral,whalesharks.
'SamranPinnacles:'Sincethecurrentsinthisareaareoftenquitestrong,thissiteis
recommendedtherefore,forexperienceddivers.Duetothecurrentsbeinglikethis,
thesiteisahavenforbringinginlargerpelagicssuchasbarracuda,jacks.Thereare
three submerged pinnacles near Sail Rock.
'KoKra&KohLosin:'Thesetwosmallislandslocatedtothesouth-eastofSamui,
whichbecauseofitsremotest,don'tgettoomanydivers.Blacktipsharks,mantarays
and hard to find loggerhead turtles can be seen.
Golf
George Conradie, 76 Greenwoodway Pinehurst Durbanville, Tel: +27219764007. The is-
land'sfirstandcurrentlyonly,professionalstandardgolfcourse,openedin2003andoffera
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