July 26th, 2008
Phuket Island
Phuket Island
Phuket is a large island located in the south of Thailand 900 KM from Bangkok. Phuket island is a popular travel destination with many attractions and recreation sports available for your vacation, it is known as the Pearl of the Andaman sea and offers the most beautiful beach resorts in Thailand and thailand hotels around this country.
Diving Spots and Attractions Around Phuket
Ko Racha to the south of Phuket island is reachable by mother boat in 2 hours. When you go diving in Ko Racha the visibility range is about 20 to 40 meters here will find huge rock formations slopings, coral reefs and steef drop-offs. From January to March manta rays and whale sharks can occasionally be seen around the island and surrounding reefs.
Phuket Aquarium
Phuket aquarium provides you with more than one hundred species of fish, turtels and other animals from the Andaman sea all of them are displayed at the aquarium center for educational purposes.
Phuket Butterfly Farm
This is a very nice spot that I like the most. Here you will find tropical species of butterflies and insects of many kinds that are found in Thailand. Its very good for educational purposes if your planning to visit this island with your children. Opening time is daily from 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM.
We hope your enjoy your stay in this little paradise.
