Tapster Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I'm wondering if anyone knows how deep Nai Harn lake is. I'm looking for somewhere suitable for scuba training, with no current and up to 20m depth, accessible by car. I don't think that Nai Harn lake is that deep but does anyone know for sure? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) 3 meters max. All divecenters would like what you"re looking for, closest would probably be Karon rock, but only from November through April and you'll have to take a longtail. Edited September 10, 2016 by stevenl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 @stevenl Thanks. Do you know if Phuket's lakes or reservoirs are ever dived? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 20 minutes ago, Tapster said: @stevenl Thanks. Do you know if Phuket's lakes or reservoirs are ever dived? No, they're not. Khao sok lake though is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xircal Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Phang Nga: about 90 mins north of Phuket by car: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phang_Nga_Province Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 6 hours ago, Xircal said: Phang Nga: about 90 mins north of Phuket by car: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phang_Nga_Province There is a reason this time of year all diving from khao Lak is done from Phuket and not in Phang Nga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 @stevenl And what is the reason, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 24 minutes ago, Tapster said: @stevenl And what is the reason, please? Sorry, seemed very obvious to me: because there is no diving closerby. So the suggestion of any Phang Nga lakes should not be taken seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 The water supply lake next to Wat Chalong is very deep at least 50ft, not the home and houses lake but the one opposite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibutty Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Bang Wad dam is probably deep enough. But I am not sure if I would like to take students in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Thanks, thaibutty. Actually, we've decided to stump up and hire a boat. If there was sanctioned scuba diving in lakes or reservoirs here, I'm sure someone would have heard of it. I don't want to risk police involvement with possible confiscation of all our gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax2 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) Most lakes and reservoirs on Phuket have no fishing and swimming signs on them in Thai language Including Nai Harn lake and Ban Wad reservoir Edited September 16, 2016 by madmax2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 May i ask why you want to dive in a lake anyways? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 2 hours ago, 2fishin2 said: May i ask why you want to dive in a lake anyways? I would guess for training ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 We're training in tech diving and only need 60' of water (no corals or fish required) to simulate decompression stops and in which to do training exercises with tech gear rather than the recreational buoyancy and air/gas supply we've been used to. We were hoping to save lots of money diving without a boat. The option of diving from the beach (walking in, without a boat) isn't recommended in the wet season so we were looking inland, as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 33 minutes ago, Tapster said: We're training in tech diving and only need 60' of water (no corals or fish required) to simulate decompression stops and in which to do training exercises with tech gear rather than the recreational buoyancy and air/gas supply we've been used to. We were hoping to save lots of money diving without a boat. The option of diving from the beach (walking in, without a boat) isn't recommended in the wet season so we were looking inland, as it were. Take into account that officially for all tours you have to have a yellow class guide on the boat. There have been a few checks of this lately. If you depart from an unusual point, like Rawai or Panwa, checks won't be an issue, but depart from Chalong or Rassada and there could be a check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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