Sihanoukville water sports

Water sports are popular and unsurprisingly well catered for in Sihanoukville.The many Cambodian islands offer a chance to see breath taking unspoilt coral and assorted marine life and all within easy reach as all the dive boats leave from this port town.
Sihanoukville has two PADI Dive Centres, a SSI Dive Centre and qualified instructors and quides working at the towns smaller dive shops.Many places not only offering equipment but also instruction which is well worth taking the time over to learn the basics managing the breathing apparatus and becoming fluent in the buddy system method of underwater communication. Making your dives safer and more enjoyable.

14 miles off shore is the main diving area of Koh Rung Group this is a little deeper than the shallower dives at Koh Tang Group which is 8 miles nearer to the shore. Both offer excellent aqua experiences ,however the best dives are undoubtedly the overnight trips located further out 35 miles from shore at Koh Tang Group., Here large pelagic can be observed regularly and visibility is twice what it is at the nearer to shore destinations.

A two dive day trip costs US$59-70, with overnight trips costing an all inclusive US$185-195.

For the less adventurous or budget conscious snorkeling is still an enjoyable and relaxing experience and gives you a chance to see the marine life and coral. No training is needed but you should be a strong swimmer and supervise children carefully. As with scuba diving visibility improves the further out go and the best tours are offered by travel agents rather than the tours offered by restaurants. For as little as $15 dollars you can enjoy a light breakfast, two dive sites and a delicious three hour lunch at Bamboo Island.