Good reading Bruce ... so did you get enough info to write your article on Phuket? Did you get to snorkel from the beach? I dont remember reading about that ... but if its there, sorry I missed it!
I think I agree with you that one week in Phuket isnt enough to see and do everything that people tell you are "must do's"!!! We will have 10 nites there and still wont be enough time I dont think to do it all.
Kitty
PS I just re-read you part 3 and it does say that you didnt get to snorkel from the beach - oh well ... something to contemplate for your next trip??