Health should always be a big factor in your preparations when visiting S.E Asia.

For tourists, the main concerns are the change of diet and more importantly the standard of the water. Most diseases are transmitted through this. Don't worry about the ice served in your drinks. All ice is made from purified water.

For Divers, the main concern is dehydration, which can be easily avoided with a little common sense. Make sure you drink plenty of water. Don't think that if you're not thirsty you are OK. It is recommended that you drink at least 5 litres of drinking water everyday and remove your wetsuit when not diving. Remember, wearing a 3 millimeter black rubber suit in the tropics, has a tendency to make the wearer dehydrated.

There is no free health service in Thailand both for hospitals and recompression facilities and if the doctors don't believe you can pay, they will turn you away.

We recommend that you have a comprehensive insurance, so that your diving holiday remains a happy one.