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Phuket Dive Guide Sources

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Phuket

An Andaman basecamp for reefs, wrecks, and limestone island day trips

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 16 sources

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16 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Tourism Authority of Thailand: Phuket destination page - Official overview of Phuket and key areas
Department of National Parks (Thailand): Mu Ko Similan National Park - Official park page listing open/close season dates
Department of National Parks (Thailand): Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park - Official park information page
Department of National Parks (Thailand): Mu Ko Surin National Park - Official park information and seasonal weather notes
Thailand Immigration Bureau: TDAC manual

- TDAC requirement and submission timing

Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles: Visa exemption and visa on arrival - Official visa policy overview (including visa exemption scheme)

Airports of Thailand: Phuket International Airport (About Us) - Official airport overview

Bangkok Hospital Phuket: Diving Medicine Center - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and diving physician on-call details

UK Government: Thailand travel advice (getting help) - Emergency hotline numbers

PRD Thailand: Useful hotlines for tourist assistance - Government hotline list including water emergency and immigration info

AIDA International: Aida Andaman Pool Apnea Challenge 2024 (Phuket) - Example of a Phuket-hosted AIDA freediving pool competition

Electrical Safety First: Travel adaptor for Thailand - Plug types and electrical standards

WeatherSpark: Average weather in Phuket - Monthly climate context

Thai National Parks: Similan Islands - Visitor fee reference and seasonal notes (verify at time of travel)

Thai National Parks: Phi Phi Islands - Visitor fee reference and park notes (verify at time of travel)

Destination hero photo by Mike Swigunski - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@mike_swigunski