Marcia answers a ton of questions!
about travel to and around Phuket
about dive courses with Gekko Scuba Divers
about Phuket diving in general
about daytrip diving from Phuket
about liveaboard diving from Phuket
about bookings and payments
about travel to and around Phuket
When is the best time of year to go to Phuket?
What’s the best way to get to Phuket?
Do I need a visa to enter Thailand?
Do I need malaria pills or shots for any diseases?
Is it safe? What about for a single woman?
Can I use credit cards? How do I get cash?
Where should I stay?
How can I get from the airport to my hotel?
How can I get around on the island?
Will I be able to eat the food?
What is the electrical current?
What kind of plugs fit in the outlets?
Is the medical care good?
How much should I tip?
What is there to do on Phuket besides diving?
about dive courses with Gekko Scuba Divers
Do I have to know how to swim in order to learn to dive?
Do I have to have my own equipment to start a course?
Can I finish a course on Phuket that I started somewhere else?
How old do I have to be to start learning?
Do I need a medical clearance to start my diving course?
How risky is diving?
Are there dangerous animals, like sharks, in the water near Phuket?
Do I need special insurance?
Where will the classes be held?
Will my certification be recognized at other places I go diving?
Can I take a class with you if I’m already certified but not by PADI?
How long do I have to wait between taking one course and the next one?
about Phuket diving in general
When is the best time of year to dive?
How much does the weather affect the diving?
Are there all-inclusive dive resorts?
Can I rent equipment?
Should I bring my own equipment or just rent?
Can I get DIN valve fittings for my regs?
Is Nitrox available?
What size scuba tanks are standard? Can I get larger ones?
What’s the water temperature?
Are jellyfish an issue?
What thickness of wetsuit should I bring?
Am I allowed to wear gloves?
Are there currents?
Is there shore diving?
How do I pay for my dives/dive trip?
Are recompression chambers available?
Can non-divers come with me on a dive trip?
about daytrip diving from Phuket
How many dives will I do on a typical daytrip?
Can I do half-day trips?
Where do the boats leave from?
How do I get from my hotel to the boat?
How long is the boat ride to get to the dive site?
Can I do daytrips to the Similans from Phuket?
Will I be diving with a guide?
How many divers are in a group with a dive guide?
How deep are the dive sites?
Is there current?
What kind of food is there on the boat?
What if get seasick easily?
Can non-divers come on the boat, too?
Am I supposed to give tips?
about liveaboard diving from Phuket
Where do liveaboard boats go?
What level of experience do I need to go on a liveaboard trip?
How many days does a liveaboard take?
How many dives will I do every day?
What if I’ve never done a night dive?
Do divemasters lead the dives?
How many divers does each guide take care of?
Are the dive sites deep?
Are there strong currents?
Will I see a manta ray? A whale shark?
What kind of food will I get on the boat?
How can I prevent sea sickness?
Where do liveaboards leave from?
How do I get from the hotel/airport to the boat?
How should I pack for a liveaboard trip?
Will I be able to recharge batteries on board?
Is tipping customary?
about bookings and payments
How much does Gekko charge for its services?
Is a private course with Gekko more expensive than a group course elsewhere?
How much does a typical daytrip cost and what’s included?
Is it possible to book a daytrip to a specific dive site?
How much do liveaboards cost and what’s included?
What if I want a private dive guide?
What if I come with a group of divers? Is there any discount?
Can Gekko help me choose a liveaboard to charter for my dive club or other group?
If I book a hotel through Gekko, will I get the same rate as I would if I booked online?
How can I pay for my bookings?
How do I know it’s safe to send money to Thailand to pay for my bookings?
What happens if I have to cancel?
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