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Thailand's popularity as a leading dive destination is given additional credibility by the year round potential of good diving conditions. This situation is created by the Gulf and Andaman bodies of water having opposing seasonal conditions. When waters are murky in Phuket, then Samui is in its peak season and vice versa.

Most divers still head for the Similan Islands' clear blue waters as the true dive experts' number one destination. Live aboards from Phuket cost as little as 18,500 baht for a 4-day trip to the Similan and Surin islands. Phuket Adventure Tours, for instance, offer a price inclusive of onboard aircon accommodation, all meals and soft drinks as well as divemasters' service and shore excursions. There are few dive destinations that offer such value for money.

Koh Lak, being the nearest real jetty point for Similan's trips offers good diving and snorkeling conditions for those not having the time for a full 4 day jaunt. Ko Rang Nok and Koh Phota offer good coral and an abundance of fish near to the mainland. Accommodation at Koh Lak has increased over the last 5 years to be now quite extensive and progressively modern in appearance .This is also the base for the Sea Dragon Dive Company, a European managed operation operating 100 km north of the Phuket competition and perhaps giving better value for money.

The islands further south are still not particularly developed for full diving and places such as Koh Lanta and Turatao still rely on snorkeling as the mainstay for water sports. It would seem though that their days are numbered, especially with the number of new resorts appearing on Lanta Island.

Still on the Andaman side is the up and coming dive destination of Ko Racha Yai where Kiwi Gary Halpin is resident dive expert with island accommodation at Baan Raya to thrill those in search of peace and quiet. Racha Yai is 23 km south of Phuket, just enough to stop the rat race, although a few Patong -based operators appear for daily jaunts. Racha Yai is one of the few places where weather conditions seem to not matter. If the islands windward side has squalls, it's a ten minute walk to the leeward beach for excellent diving. That's for real, as it's also one of the few places where divers simply walk in from the beach! With bungalows starting at bht 1600/nt it's worth the one hour boat trip from Phuket. And, good news- the island now has a telephone box to service its 50 inhabitants.

It's fair to say that most divers would now avoid Phi Phi which has become overrun with day trip snorkellers. However not far away are Krabi's excellent clear waters and there are many, many small islets to choose from for a diver's day outing.

Switching to the Gulf of Thailand, Samui is without doubt the leader of the pack with Ko Tao rapidly becoming the mainstay for serious divers. At last count there were at least 20 dive operators on Ko Tao itself. Although the waters around Samui, Phangan and KoTao are excellent, the big attraction is the Angthong marine Park, a 45 minute boat journey to the North East. With a small reef running from here  past Chumphon and as far north as Bang Saphan, the diving conditions are good and marine life is plentiful. The Sea Canoe and Blue Star Companies out of Chaweng now offer dive/snorkel alternatives for Angthong, some with overnight island camping. Chumphon Cabanas, a delightful mini resort just north of town offers excellent weekend dive trips.

With this reef running that far north excursions from Hua Hin and Bang Saphan are now operating. The northern end of the stretch is not as exciting but it makes a weekend dive trip from Bangkok via Hua Hin an affordable alternative to the eastern Gulf's Koh Chang option, especially when travel time from Bangkok is about the same and no boat crossing is required.

Koh Chang does however have the more longstanding reputation and diving facilities there have been in place for many years. Koh Yuak is the in place for skin diving at the moment. Just remember to go there when Phuket is in low season or you will be disappointed.

At the end of the day if all the above destinations are simply out of reach, one can still fall back on the experts at Larry's Dive, Sukhumvit Soi 22. There starter and refresher courses last 4 days and include pool coaching in Bangkok plus 2 nights in Pattaya with day and night dives - all for a lead in price of bht 12000. If you are an overseas visitor, expect to pay such a fee of under usd 300 for such a course anywhere throughout Thailand. There is the real enticement... value for money diving.

Tom Aikins is a Bangkok-based journalist who runs an Online Marketing Excellence business at http://www.marketingbangkok.com and does IT consulting at http://www.itready.co.th

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South Africa, beside an exciting Safari and holiday destination, also serves the purpose of world's "Sports Capital". It has a long history of proudly hosting matches, finals and world cups since the early 18th Century. Form Rugby to Soccer and Soccer to Cricket, South Africa can entertain from any to all kinds of Sports Fans. The country if full of stadiums fit for all kinds sports, the most recent "Fifa World Cup 2010" hosting has further enhanced the capabilities and pushed the government to carry on considerable developments and reconstructions to make things even better. What makes South Africa the first choice for World class matches is that it's an amazingly peaceful country in the world's most chaotic regions and the people are very friendly. Besides, its full of adventures and if you are there for the Fifa World Cup or any matcher there is plenty more exciting things to do and nearby attraction that can double the fun.

Apart from the sports hub Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban is also home to two closely related rugby union teams, tennis courts, golf and swimming clubs, cricket stadiums, and any thing that a sports freak can think of. Durban is also host to the provincial cricket team Dolphins. The Dolphins team was initially known as "The Natal". This team has a historic significance and provided the world with many cream of the crop players, big names include Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener and Barry Richards. Durban, like most big cities of South Africa, is not only a lead platform for rugby or soccer but Cricket is also played in Durban at large. The name of the Cricket Stadium is "Kingsmead Cricket Ground". This ground also has seen many electrifying performances by players from round the world. With such an impressive history of serving to all kinds of sports and bringing the best out of players, both locally and internationally, Durban is one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and is the host of an A1GP motor race, driven on a street track. It is also being heard that Durban will bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics, the success however, will largely depend on the performance and arrangements made this year for Fifa 2010 World Cup.

Durban is also not letting go in other categories of sports such as Horse Racing. The City is home to Greyville Racecourse, a major Thoroughbred horse racing venue which annually hosts a number of prestigious races including the country's premier event, the July Handicap, and the premier staying event in South Africa, the Gold Cup. Another well-equipped Racecourse is located at Clairwood, just south of the city centre and not far from Durban International Airport. There is also a professional Tennis Venue located at West ridge Park near The Berea, and an Olympic-standard swimming pool is found in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct. In addition to these venues, Durban has facilities for Water Polo, Hockey, and other sports, most notably the outstanding beach front which has played host to numerous water sports events such as the Mr Price Pro, surfing competition and the related Ocean Action festival. Beach volleyball is regularly played on local beaches and Powerboat racing has taken place in the Harbor. Durban and surrounding areas are also well patronized by Professional and Amateur golfers, with the golf course at Durban Country Club near the CBD being particularly well-known.

With the amazing grounds, number of stadiums for all kinds of matches, tennis courts, golf clubs, swimming clubs and much more, Durban is quite a city of Sports that can offer memorable Olympics in coming years and will enhance the entertainment factor of the coming 2010 Fifa World cup matches.

Durban is also easily accessible, both direct and indirect flights are available from almost all London Airports and round the world big cities. Airline like Etihad, Emirates, Qatar, KLM, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and South African Airways offer competitive prices and cheap flights to Durban specially for Fifi 2010 World Cup duration.