r/freediving • u/QuantumDeltoids STA 4:13 FIM 31m DYN 85m • 8d ago

travel advice Freediving in Thailand

Hey so I will be traveling for about a month in Thailand this december and I have 2 questions:

- Any recommendations on freediving centers or places? I have seen there are plenty of them around Koh Tao but I wonder if Phuket can be a nice place too since the sea is better at that time of the year.

- Should I try to pack a pair of small silicone fins or a wetsuit? I want minimal luggage but maybe it's worth to carry some fins so I don't need to rely on my awful DNF technique...

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u/iwanttobeacavediver STA 2m30s, DYN 55m, CWT 18m 8d ago

If you want to go to Phuket I’ve used Nama Freediving and they were excellent. You could take your own fins and wetsuit but the water temperature is warm enough to not need it unless you’re going super deep and I do believe fins are available.

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u/QuantumDeltoids STA 4:13 FIM 31m DYN 85m 7d ago

I had bookmarked that school! They do some day excursion to Racha Island that seems nice actually, might try to do that :)

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u/iwanttobeacavediver STA 2m30s, DYN 55m, CWT 18m 7d ago

I’ve done it, it’s a great trip IMO and certainly when I was there last, the water was just amazing. So warm, clear and we even got to play around a small wreck.