Thailand is a mecca for keen experienced divers and novices alike. The sea is teeming with tropical fish and further afield beautiful coral reefs wait to be explored. Locallly to villa Jasmine and Villa malee there is splendid diving on the rocky promontory to the North end of Kata Beach with a friendly dive school suited to all skill levels.  See www.sharkeyscuba.com  However there are literally thousands of other dive sites around phuket and on neighbouring islands, which can be reached by boat from Chalong Pier.