With 2170 kilometres of coastline fronting on the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, Thailand has one of the richest marine faunas in the world. Its tropical climate ensures year-round diving pleasure in pristine waters and varied underwater terrain that host a diversity of marine life, from brilliant coloured coral polyps to graceful featherstars and a wide variety of reef fish, shark, marlin, sailfish, and barracuda. In a unique compilation of facts and photographs, writer Collin Piprell and photographer Ashley J Boyd take an enticing look at some of Thailand"s best dive sites - along with expert advice on travel, preparation, and facilities. Whether it is scuba diving, wreck diving or live-aboard cruises to premier destinations such as the Similans, the Surins, or the fabled Burma Banks, "Diving in Thailand" opens up an exciting vista of undersea life and diving spots that are among the best in the world.