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Dive
Safety
Phuket and the surrounding areas of the Andaman Sea in
general offer some of the most fantastic and magnificent dive sites in the
world. The colorful reefs in clear blue water with abundant sea life of all
varieties offer visitors and locals the opportunity to enjoy incredible
environment in a spirit of community and friendship.
 Diving
has had a major influence on the tourist industry of Phuket for the past
twenty years. Growing numbers of divers from all over the world continue to
visit. Because of the popularity of diving of Phuket, a high standard of
safety and security is adhered to.
Therefore, safety and functional organization are
keywords for Atlantis Adventures - Asia. Thousands and thousands of successful
dive-trips through the years confirm the high safety standard. Support
services like the Hyperbaric Chamber in Patong help to make diving even more
hazard-free on Phuket.
Diving safety has improved immeasurably from former days
when old equipment and little instruction was the standard. Nowadays
state-of-the-art equipment and world class teaching methods is a must. All new
diving gear is utilized with safety in mind. A good example of new technology
currently in use on Phuket is the "octopus", which has a second
mouthpiece, allowing the diver to share his air tank with others. This has
dropped the number of accidents to almost zero.
In our dive shop on Phuket, PADI-certified open-water
diving courses are available. The course includes theory, practice in a
swimming pool and finally diving in the open ocean and is the best and safest
way to enjoy this wonderful experience.
Nowadays, with the modern equipment available, dangers
from old inadequate scuba gear are minimal and danger from attacks by sharks
or other marine life are surprisingly small. Thailand has not recorded even
one single known accident related to sharks!
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