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KOH BON

The Perforated Island. Located about 20 kilometers north of the Similan Islands, Koh Bon features one of the only vertical walls in Thailand, situated on the south-western point and it is one of the better places to see manta rays, especially towards the end of the season when there is more plankton in the water.

The site consists of a 33 meters wall facing a small cove, and a step-down ridge that goes down to depths of over 45 meters. Leopardsharks are also common on the ridge and on the sandy flats below the wall, and there are many different colours of coral including shades of turquoise, yellow and blue, besides the more common pinks and purples.

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DIVE CENTER NEWS (updated 3 September 2010)

Oceanic Dive Center Celebrates 10 years

We're proud to show off our certificate from PADI recognising Oceanic's ten years as a PADI 5* IDC Center in Phuket.
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Welcome to our latest Divemaster Trainee

We'd like to extend a warm welcome Line H. R. Andersen, seen here about to enter the water during her PADI Rescue Diver course in August with her instructor Keith Douglas.

 

Line (pronounced Lena) comes from Denmark and plans to join the Danish Navy next year. In the meantime, she's embarking on her Divemaster course with us at Oceanic and intends to stay with us for the coming high season to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

We wish you luck Line, and hope you feel at home in Phuket!

  

 

Day Trips for diving and snorkling around Phuket every day.

Just because the Similan Islands have closed for their annual rest period there's no reason to think you can't get some great dives in. Our local dive sites are getting better and better now: Shark Point, King Cruiser Wreck, Koh Dok Mai, Phi Phi, and Anemone Reef are all boasting fewer divers and therefore more fish. Our resident blacktip sharks are back at Bida Nai (near Koh Phi Phi) after their long winter holidays and some lucky divers saw a manta ray at Racha Yai at the end of August. To book your dive trip or for more information, contact us through info@oceanicdivecenter.com

"Green Season" PROMOTION - PADI courses 10% discount on Oceanic fees for e-Learners (May to October)

Do the "hard work" at your own pace at home through PADI's e-Learning system. Register with Oceanic Divecenter at PADI's website through this link to get started on your Open Water or Advanced Open Water coursework online. When you come to complete the water work with Oceanic Divecenter we'll give you 10% off our fees. (Note PADI fees will apply when you register with the e-Learning system.)

"Earlybird" discounts on selected liveaboard boats

Thinking of booking your liveaboard trip to the Similans for next high season? Check out our hand-picked selection of boats at this link. We offer the full range from budget to 5-star luxury but they all share one thing in common... a proven track-record of excellence in customer service and safety. Some boats offer an early bird discount for advance bookings, so why wait? Email us for more information info@oceanicdivecenter.com

We welcome mixed groups of divers and snorkellers...

Many of our dive sites are perfect for snorkellers too. Join us every day for a trip to the fabulous Phi Phi or Racha Yai!

More info contact: info@oceanicdivecenter.com

Phuket liveaboard schedule 2010/2011

We're currently updating our schedules for the next high season starting in October 2010. In the meantime, contact us about the great Southern Safari options we have while the Similans has a rest over its closed season.
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