If you are planning to come to Phuket, I do a lot to offer something really high-quality and not tourist trap go get really cool experience. We have mermaid and underwater dance courses in
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in Rawai area with official certification of international system. We do in swimming pools and Phuket has a lot of them, and sea is just nearby. So if someone is interested in usual and good experience, always welcome!
The same time I would agree that there are many touristy areas and touristy things but still beaches are very good, Phuket Town is my love, nearby islands and more remote provinces are also cool and enough easy to travel. So Phuket can be a starting point to go to Krabi, Phangnga, Phi-Phi etc.