Palm Gardens Resort, Chalong Bay, Phuket

Phuket, Thailand's largest island, is located 900 kilometres south of Bangkok in the Andaman Sea. The majority of Phuket's tourism is found along the island's west coast beaches of Patong, Karon and Kata, with bustling bars, restaurants, custom tailors and lots of very affordable shopping.

Here are some of Thailand's most outstanding dive sites, with excellent opportunities to spot Leopard Sharks amidst a kaleidoscope of marine life, where Manta Rays often grace divers with their presence, and there is an abundance of colourful soft corals, sea fans and anemones.

Palm Gardens Resort is situated just 300 metres from the dive centre. All rooms are comfortably furnished with airconditioning and fan, hot water, TV with English channels, telephone, safe and mini-bar. Each bungalow has its own large, private terrace close to the pool, where you can relax under the waterfall or in the Jacuzzi area.