Diving Phuket Blog

Similans opening

• We have the first daytrip to Similans confirmed: Friday 16 Octoberwe're going to make 2 dives there, anyone who wants to join please let us know.

Tuesday 15 September 2020

Gentle Giant

• We have this season a new boat in our offer, Gentle Giant. She offers a very attractive 5 days/5 nights combination trip to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Koh Phi Phi and Shark Point area.

Saturday 11 July 2020

Dolphin Queen, DiveRace and Bunmee

• The new schedules for the 2020-2021 season for Dolphin Queen, DiveRace and Bunmee have been published. Dolphin Queen is a very nice, relaxed budget boat, DiveRace is the most luxurious boat in the area and Bunmee has regular trips to Myanmar, Mergui Archipelago and Rockies, and is the only value for money boat offering trips to Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Koh Haa.
• Book now a trip on DiveRace between November 2020 and April 2021, pay in full before 30 September 2020 and receive 5,000 Baht discount on a place in a luxury cabin, 2,000 Baht on a place in a twin bed cabin.

Thursday 11 June 2020

Andaman Tritan and Deep Andaman Queen

• The new schedules for the 2020-2021 season for Andaman Tritan and Deep Andaman Queen have been published. Andaman Tritan is one of the few boats left in the middle segment, she will take only 17 people and as a special treat is the only boat where there is a dedicated cabin for single travelers without a surcharge. Deep Andaman Queen has been fully refurbished at the end of 2019, putting her at the top of her class.
• If you book Deep Andaman Queen 3 months or more in advance and get a nitrox package free of charge.

Wednesday 10 June 2020

Manta Queen Fleet

• The new schedules for the 2020-2021 season for the Manta Queen fleet, mostly basic boats but good value, are ready: Manta Queen 1, Manta Queen 2, Manta Queen 3, Manta Queen 5, Manta Queen 6, and Manta Queen 7.
• Book now a trip on any of these departing between October2020 and May 2021, pay in full before 31 August 2020 and receive a 15% discount on the boatprice.

Monday 8 June 2020

Pawara and Sawasdee Fasai

• The new schedules for the 2020-2021 season for Pawara and Sawasdee Fasai have been published. Two comfortable and spacious boats offering excellent value for money.
• Book now a trip on Pawara or Sawasdee Fasai between October2020 and May 2021, pay in full before 31 August 2020 and receive a 10% discount.

Saturday 6 June 2020

Corona special Science of Diving

• We can't do anything, no diving, so no income and I'm getting bored like hell. But maybe you can help me a little bit with that, especially if you have some spare time yourself. You can do the SSI Science of Diving course for a very special price now, including certification 5000 Baht only. Science of diving basically is the theory part of the divemaster course. If you're interested send an email and I can get you the online material.

Friday 10 April 2020

Corona special

• All three dive daytrips now 3,000 Baht only, Discover Scuba Diving (3 dives trip) only 5,000 Baht. Ask us for prices for other courses.

Thursday 19 March 2020

Last minute offer

We have a last minute offer for a trip on Manta Queen fleet:
• 24 March on Manta Queen 1: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 15 dives, 19,500 Baht for a diver in a twin cabin, 17,500 Baht in a 4-person cabin, prices including equipmenmt rental !!!.

Thursday 19 March 2020

Last minute offers

We have a last minute offer for two trips on Manta Queen fleet:
• 13 March on Manta Queen 3: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 15 dives, from 18,100 Baht per diver.
• 15 March on Manta Queen 6: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 15 dives, 17,900 Baht per diver in a twin cabin.

Tuesday 3 March 2020

Last minute offer

We have a last minute offer for a trip on the nice and comfortable Bunmee 4 boat.
• 4 March on Bunmee 4: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 15 dives, 24,900 Baht per diver in a Horizon cabin, 27,500 Baht for a place in a Marina Cabin.

Thursday 26 February 2020

Manta Queen fleet

• 4,000 Baht discount on all March, April and May trips with the Manta Queen fleet: Manta Queen 1, Manta Queen 2, Manta Queen 3, Manta Queen 5, Manta Queen 6, Manta Queen 7.

Thursday 26 February 2020

Deep Andaman Queen

• 10% discount plus free Nitrox on all dives plus equipment rental free of charge on Deep Andaman Queen: on the trips of 25 and 30 October, 1, 27 and 29 November now 10% discount on the tripprice plus free Nitrox on all dives plus a full set of rental equipment (BCD-regulator-shorty-fins-mask/snorkel) free of charge.
• 10% discount or Nitrox free of charge or equipment free of charge on Deep Andaman Queen: book and pay at least 45 days in advance and get 10 % discount or free nitrox for all dives or free equipment rental on all trips for the 2019-2020 season on Deep Andaman Queen.
  

Monday 21 October2019

Manta Queen fleet

• 3,000 Baht discount on all October, November, December, March and April trips with the Manta Queen fleet: Manta Queen 1, Manta Queen 2, Manta Queen 3, Manta Queen 5, Manta Queen 6, Manta Queen 7.

Wednesday 14 August 2019

Deep Andaman Queen

• Deep Andaman Queen is being completely renewed at the moment. It will get 3 meters longer, one master cabin and one standard twin cabin will be added (both en-suite of course) and it will be completely refurbished and modernised.
• Besides the regular 4 days/4 nights and 5 days/5 nights (quite often sold as 5 and 6 days, but there will be only 4 respectively 5 diving days) trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock there will also be trips to Myanmar/Burma on offer. 7 days/7 nights (often sold as 8 days but with 7 diving days) trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Burma Banks and Mergui Archipelago and 4 days/4 nights to Burma Banks and Mergui Archipelago, the latter departing from Ranong.

Monday 8 July 2019

Last minute offers

We have a last minute offer for 2 trips on the nice and comfortable Bunmee 4 boat.
• 27 February on Bunmee 4: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 14 dives, 29,900 Baht per diver in a Marina Cabin.
• 4 March on Bunmee 4: 4 days/5 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 15 dives, price from 28,600 Baht.

Sunday 24 February 2019

Last minute offer

• We have a last minute discount on the 23 February trip on Bunmee 4: 3 days/3 nights to Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa and Phi Phi area. 11 dives, price 22,900 Baht pp for a Marina cabin.

Wednesday 13 February 2019

Last minute offers

We have a last minute offer for 2 trips on the nice and comfortable Bunmee 4 boat.
• 13 February on Bunmee 4: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 14 dives, price from 27,300 Baht.
• 18 February on Bunmee 4: 4 days/5 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 15 dives, price from 28,600 Baht.

Friday 8 February 2019

Last minute offers

We have a last minute offer for 2 trips on the nice and comfortable Bunmee 4 boat.
• 4 February on Bunmee 4: 4 days/5 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 15 dives, price from 28,600 Baht pp.

Saturday 26 January 2019

Last minute offers

We have a last minute offer for 2 trips on the nice and comfortable Bunmee 4 boat.
• 26 January on Bunmee 4: 3 days/3 nights to Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Phi Phi and Shark Point area. 11 dives, price 22,900 Baht pp for a Marina cabin.

Saturday 19 January 2019

Last minute offers

We have a last minute offer for 2 trips on the nice and comfortable Bunmee 4 boat.
• 21 January on Bunmee 4: 4 days/5 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. 15 dives, price 31,000 Baht pp for a Marina cabin.

Sunday 13 January 2019

Last minute offer

• A last minute discount on the 16 January trip on Bunmee 4: 16-20 January, 4 days/4 nights, 15 dives, to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, from 27,300 Baht.

Wednesday 9 January 2019

Last minute offers

We have a last minute offer for 2 trips on the nice and comfortable Bunmee 4 boat.
• 12 January on Bunmee 4: 3 days/3 nights to South Andaman: King Cruiser/Shark Point area, Phi Phi, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Koh Haa. 11 dives, price from 20,900 Baht.

Monday 31 December 2018

Last minute offer

• A last minute discount on the 9 December trip on Bunmee 4: 9-13 December, 4 days/4 nights, 15 dives, to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, from 27,300 Baht.

Monday 3 December 2018

Last minute offers

We have a last minute offer on three trips on the really nice and comfortable Bunmee 4 boat.
• 1 and 5 December on Bunmee 4: 3 days/3 nights to South Andaman: King Cruiser/Shark Point area, Phi Phi, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Koh Haa. 11 dives, price from 20,900 Baht.

Sunday 25 November 2018

Similan Islands national park fees

• Starting this season, the number of people allowed in the Similans National Park will be limited and the checks will be intensified. This means that anybody wanting to go to Similans National Patrk, diving or otherwise, will have to have a ticket and there will be a check it is the same person the ticket was bough for. We will buy these tickets when the booking has been finalised, and will have to be paid, also if somebody cancels the trip. For the check it is required to show a passport or copy thereof.

Monday 22 October2018

Last minute offer

• A last minute discount on the 12 November trip on Andaman Tritan: 12-16 November, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, 2nd diver pays 1/2 price, several cabin types available.

Friday 19 October2018

Weather and diving

• Yesterday was as predicted a not so nice day. After ample considerations I decided to continue, and go on a scheduled trip to Racha Noi and Racha Yai. As more or less expected we ended up doing all 3 dives at Racha Yai, good visibility, and not magnificent but nice enough diving. The boat ride out and especially back was rough, but doable, and all boats there decided to stay at Racha Yai, which was a wise decision.
  However some others were not very wise, and decided to go to the scheduled destination of Phi Phi. Long ride out, even longer and very rough ride back, and on days like that the diving there is mediocre at best. All in all it was a very long day for them, uncomfortable and diving that was really not worth it.
  
  Oh, and two boats lost their roof, next time they'll hopefully think twice.

Monday 17 June 2018

Marco Polo and Genesis

• Marco Polo and Genesis have released their schedules for the 2018-2019 season. Marco Polo is the only boat offering 6 days/6 nights trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, and Genesis offers 3 days/2 nights trips to Similans and 3 days/2 night trips to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Monday 28 May 2018

DiveRace

• The new schedule for the 2018-2019 season for DiveRace has been published. A luxury boat, spacious, big and comfortable, simply very nice, with trips to South Andaman (Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Phi Phi en Shark Point gebied) and to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. The vessel has two different cabin types, both en-suite and with adjustable single or double bed setup.

Monday 21 May 2018

Bunmee 4

• Bunmee 4 has changed her schedules for the 2018-2019 season. The same comfortable boats offering different cabin types to suit everyones preference, but Bunmee 4 now offers a varied schedule with 4 days/4 nights and 4 days/5 nights trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock and 3 days/3 nights trips to Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Phi Phi and Shark Point area. So a very attractive deviation from the standard trips.

Friday 18 May 2018

Andaman Tritan

• The new schedule for the 2018-2019 season for Andaman Tritan has been published. A nice and cozy boat, especially due to the limited number of 16 divers on board. The boat has different cabin types, both en-suite and with shared facilities, and is also very attractive for single travelers: there are two single cabins available without any surcharge.

Thursday 17 May 2018

Special offer

• Now a 20% last minute discount on all remaining trips of the season on Deep Andaman Queen: 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives, to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 16, 20, 25 and 29 April plus 4, 8 and 12 May on this comfortable and stable boat. All with 20% discount.

Thursday 12 April 2018

Manta Queen fleet

• The new schedules for the 2018-2019 season for the Manta Queen fleet have been published. Manta Queen 1, Manta Queen 2, Manta Queen 3, Manta Queen 5, Manta Queen 6 en Manta Queen 7. Basic boats without much luxury, but with several trip types, 3 days/3 nights to Similans, 3 days/3 nights to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock and 5 days/5 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, offering good value for money.

Saturday 31 March 2018

Deep Andaman Queen

• The new schedule for the 2018-2019 season for Deep Andaman Queen has been published. A comfortable and spacious boat offering different cabin types to suit everyones preference.

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Special offer

• Now a last minute discount on the trips of 14 and 16 March on Bunmee 4: 2 days/2 nights 7 dives to Similans on the 14th, 4 days/4 nights, 15 dives, to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock also on the 14th and 3 days/2 nights, 11 dives, to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on the 16th.

Friday 9 March 2018

Pawara and Sawasdee Fasai

• The new schedules for the 2018-2019 season for Pawara and Sawasdee Fasai have been published. Two comfortable and spacious boats offering excellent value for money.
• Book now a trip on Pawara or Sawasdee Fasai between October2018 and May 2019, pay in full before 31 August 2018 and receive a 10% discount.

Thursday 8 February 2018

Special offers

• Now a last minute discount on the 13 January trip on Bunmee 4: 3 days/3 nights to Koh Phi Phi, Koh Haa and Hin Daeng and Hin Muang from 13 till 16 January from 22,700 Baht.
• Now 4,000 Baht discount on several January trips on Manta Queen 2, Manta Queen 3 and Manta Queen 5. 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 25 and 30 January, 3 days/3 nights to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 12 and 28 January and 3 days/3 nights to Similans and Koh Bon on 14, 22 and 26 January.

Wednesday 10 January 2018

Special offer

• Now several last minute discounts on January trips on Bunmee 4, Deep Andaman Queen and Marco Polo.
  3 days/3 nights or 4 days/5 nights on Bunmee to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 8 January from 22,700 Baht;
  4 days/4 nights on Deep Andaman Queen to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 13 and 18 January with 10% discount;
  6 days/6 nights on Marco Polo to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 9 January from 31,600 Baht.

Friday 5 January 2018

Special offer

• Now 10% discount on December trips on Deep Andaman Queen: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 5 and 9 December and as a very special treat now also 10% discount on the New Years trip: 5 days/5 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 30 December.

Friday 24 November 2017

Special offers

• Now 4,000 Baht discount on several November and December trips on Manta Queen 1, Manta Queen 2, Manta Queen 3, Manta Queen 5, Manta Queen 6 and Manta Queen 7. 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, 3 days/3 nights to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock and 3 days/3 nights to Similans and Koh Bon.

Saturday 18 November 2017

Special offer

• Now 20% discount on November trips on Deep Andaman Queen: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 7 and 12 November and 7 days/7 nights to Myanmar on 27 November. Now 20% discount on these 3 trips.

Wednesday 1 November 2017

Special offer

• Now 20% discount on all Octobertrips on Deep Andaman Queen: 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 15 and 20 Octoberand 7 days/7 nights to Myanmar on 30 October. Now 20% discount, free equipment rental and free nitrox on these 3 trips.

Tuesday 3 October2017

Diving conditions

• With the national park rules at Phi Phi now enforced, so no beginner divers, no discover scuba divers at the sites we dive at, things are really looking on the up. Also fishing is not allowed any more at these sites now. These last few months the diving has been really good.

Monday 4 September 2017

Moray nursery

• Some time ago there was a kind of moray nursery at Shark Point, where we often found many juveniles together. That seems to have moved to Anemone Reef, at least 30 of them together. Now if I only made photos :)

Wednesday 30 August 2017

Photos

• 2 days ago something happened again which happens many, many times: an instructor or divemaster sees something nice, in this case three different types of shrimp together at Banana Bay South, so the first thing he does is settling himself in front of the corals to make a nice series of photographs. The photos can be uploaded to Facebook and be sold to the divers, who unfortunately are not able to see all the beautiful things there are to see because they have withdrawn already inside the corals by the time the 'guide' is finished with his photos. And besides that, the 'guide' has no idea what his customers are doing in the mean time, how much sediment they're stirring up, how many corals they're damaging with their fins, he has more important things to do than care about his divers and nature.
  I don't make any photos, so the divers get my undivided attention.

Saturday 12 August 2017

Phi Phi diving

• More than a year ago it was announced already, but finally it happened: Tuesday the National Park Rangers started collecting the national park fees for Phi Phi: 400 Baht for a 3-day pass plus 200 Baht per diving day, for Phuket trips for nearly everybody that will result in 600 Baht per diver per day, or 400 Baht for non-divers. But the Phuket diving community has gone into a frenzy, and yesterday the boats going there did a runner: one dive Phi Phi, after that to Shark Point and Koh Doc Mai so as to avoid being paid a visit by the rangers. Others have already announced they will stop going there.
  Just accept it guys, and ask your guests to pay the 600 Baht and make sure you have your passport and workpermit with you to show youre working here fully legal. And stop with those Discover Scuba Diving programmes at Phi Phi, this extra charge makes it not worth it, plus they are quite often a violation of standards and dangerous anyway.
  This way the often dramatic scenery there can be preserved and reserved for people who have the training to be there.

Thursday 20 July 2017

Expedia

Expedia has this to say about us.
• Above the water, the Phi Phi islands' dramatic limestone cliffs provide a stunning backdrop for beachgoers, but below the water, they offer scuba divers unimaginable aquatic landscapes. Explore sea caves and sponge-covered walls, look for sharks cruising the depths, and spot the wild fins of lionfish as they skirt around dramatic rock formations draped in coral. The dive experts at Phuket dash Scuba dot Com (easy to remember!) will happily lead you to the area's best sites, and offer plenty of instructional courses to get rookie snorkelers to reach greater depths in no time. https://viewfinder.expedia.com/features/phi-phi-islands-perfection/

Friday 30 June 2017

Sightings

• Thursday a manta ray at Racha Noi, yesterday leopard shark at Shark Point and whale shark at Phi Phi. Today?

Saturday 17 June 2017

Special trip

• Friday 28 April we have the last daytrip of the season to Richelieu Rock. 2 dives, 5,100 Baht per person, 700 Baht national park fees, share of the transfer costs and equipment rental if applicable. Experienced divers only.

Tuesday 25 April 2017

Manta Queen Fleet schedule 2017-2018

• The new schedule for the 2017-2018 season for the Manta Queen fleet has been published: 3 days/3 nights trips to Similans and Koh Bon, 3 days/3 nights trips to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock and 4 days/4 nights trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock for the budget traveller.
• Manta Queen 1
• Manta Queen 2
• Manta Queen 5
• Manta Queen 6

Thursday 6 April 2017

Andaman Tritan

• The new schedule for the 2017-2018 season for Andaman Tritan has been published. An attractively priced boat, maximum 16 persons, with a choice of several cabin types. There are also two private 1-person cabins available without a surcharge, so much cheaper than other liveaboards. Excellent value for money for 4 days/4 nights trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Wednesday 5 April 2017

Special trip

• From 5 till 8 April we have a special trip to Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Koh Phi Phi and Shark Point area on Marco Polo. 3 days/3 nights, 11 dives, to Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Koh Phi Phi and Shark Point area for 22,000 Baht in a fan cabin, 25,000 Baht air conditioning.

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Special offer

• We have a last minute offer on the Manta Queen fleet: 4,000 Baht discount for all trips, 3 days/3 nights, 4 days/4 nights and 5 days/5 nights, between 15 April and 15 May on all cabin types to Similans and Koh Bon and Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.
• Manta Queen 1
• Manta Queen 3
• Manta Queen 2
• Manta Queen 5
• Manta Queen 6
• Manta Queen 7

Saturday 11 March 2017

Special offer

• We have a last minute offer for Bunmee 4: 4 days/4 nights, 15 dives, to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock from 1 till 5 March. Now for only 25,650 Baht per person in a two person cabin.

Saturday 24 February 2017

South Andaman

• It has taken a little while, but we have found a worthy replacement for the Scuba Adventure liveaboard trips to the Southern destinations of Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Koh Phi Phi and the Shark Point area: Bunmee 4. More comfortable and more spacious than Adventure was, also offering 4-days trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai.

Saturday 11 February 2017

Pawara and Sawasdee Fasai

• The new schedules for the 2017-2018 season for Pawara and Sawasdee Fasai have been published. Two comfortable and spacious boats offering excellent value for money.
• Book now a trip on Pawara or Sawasdee Fasai between October2017 and May 2018, pay in full before 31 August 2017 and receive a 10% discount.

Monday 23 January 2017

Leopard Shark

• It has been a long time, too long for me to recall exactly when, but yesterday I finally saw a leopard shark again at Shark Point pinnacle one. Quietly resting on the sand.

Saturday 7 January 2017

Weather November

• November 2016 was not our typical November: more rain than usual, mostly at the end of the day and in the night though, and less wind than usual. It was also a bit warmer than average. The wind changed direction very, very late this year, but still the weather was very calm with many days with lots of sun. All in all we had 10 completely sunny days and 28 at least partially sunny days. On 12 days we had some rain during the day, but only 2 really overcast days.
• Despite the late change in wind direction we did experience far more days with just a slight breeze than in previous years. In 2012 we could go diving at all destinations on all days, in 2013 on 2 days we cancelled all diving because of the weather conditions, in 2014 we could reach all daytrip and liveaboard destinations every day, but on 4 days we could not dive here at our housereef in Kata Beach, in 2015 on 2 days we could not safely and comfortably dive in the King Cruiser/Shark Point area (and of course also not at our housereef on those days), but this year we could reach all destinations every day, but diving at our housereef was only possible from 18 November onwards.

Wednesday 7 December 2016

Tourism at the moment after the Kings passing

• There seem to be some misunderstandings about the mourning period and activities here on Phuket. All tours are going out as scheduled, I was out yesterday and today. Also the coming week and later after that everything will go out. Only bars etc. are closed, at the moment it looks like they will reopen again this Monday. Some bars are even open at the moment, but without selling alcohol and without music. For 30 days all festivities have been cancelled, but daily life, including tourism activities, are uninterrupted.

Saturday 15 October2016

Whaleshark

• Yesterday a whaleshark sighting close to Shark Point on the way to Phi Phi. Only at the surface unfortunately.

Friday 6 October2016

Manta ray

• Last Wednesday we again encountered a a manta ray at Banana Bay, Racha Noi.

Saturday 3 September 2016

Weather June

• After a very dry and hot May, June 2016 started of badly with lots of rain. Last year June was dry, this year it was really wet, as mentioned especially at the beginning but also later in the month we had quite a lot of rain. We still had lots of sun, but of the seven fully sunny days and sixteen partially sunny days we only had eight completely dry days. Also a lot of the rain this year fell during the day, which is not what we usually get.
• But very important for diving, just as last year we had only a few days, seven this year, with a moderate or strong wind. This limited our diving on two days to Racha Yai, on two days we could not go to the Shark Point area and on one day we could not go to the Shark point area or Racha Noi. In 2015 on one day only diving was not safely possible in the Shark Point area, on all other days we could dive safely at all destinations. In 2014 on three days diving was restricted to Racha Yai and on two days we could only dive at our alternate destination of Coral Island.

Monday 4 July 2016

Manta ray

• Since 5 days we have a manta ray at Racha Noi. Often in Banana Bay, sometimes elsewhere, and not shy at all.

Wednesday 29 June 2016

Diving conditions

• Slowly slowly the visibility is improvong again after we had a week of really bad viz. Racha Noi was still good, racha yai more or less good, but the Phi Phi sites and Shark Point area were really bad for about a week.

Monday 13 June 2016

Weather May

• Hot feelingwise and very calm until the last week best describes May 2016: 10 completely sunny and 11 partly sunny days and the last 9 days overcast, 8 of those overcast days really wet days. So plenty of sun and until the last week no rain whatsoever. Very unusual though to have that many consecutive rainy days, probably caused by a very late change in the wind direction.
  The wind was very calm this May, again until the end of the month when we experienced quite a few days with a strong wind.
  The temperature was about average for this time of year, with an average temperature of 32.8 degrees Centigrade, but on certain days it felt a lot warmer.
• In 2011 we were on two days not able to dive in the Shark Point area, in 2012 we could not safely reach Racha Noi on one day and on one day we were limited in our dive destinations to Racha Yai, in 2013 on one day we could not reach Racha Noi. In 2014 and 2015 all destinations were possible every day of the month, but this year on two days we cancelled all diving, on four days we were limited to diving at Racha Yai and on one day we could not dive in the Shark Point area. All those days were at the end of the month. Similans including Richelieu Rock was for liveaboards excellent up until mid May, when the national parks closed, to re-open again on 15 October2016. Diving at our housereef in Kata will resume again in November.

Saturday 4 June 2016

2016-2017 trips

• For Manta Queen 5, 3 days Similans and Koh Bon trips, Manta Queen 6, 4 days Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock trips and Manta Queen 7, 5 days Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock trips, you can now find the schedules for the new season, October2016 - May 2017, online.
  All Manta Queen boats are offering budget class liveaboard diving trips.

Wednesday 31 May 2016

2016-2017 trips

• Next week I will expand our offer with some more budget boats, but there is a real shortage of higher quality boats. With White Manta and Panunee gone from Thailand and The Junk and Aggressor not offering value for money, there is a real gap there. Only boats left in the luxury/higher class segment are Diverace, Deep Andaman Queen, and to a certain extend Pawara.

Saturday 21 May 2016

2016-2017 trips

• For Somboon 3, daytrips, 2-days trips and 3 days Similans-Koh Bon-Koh Tachai-Richelieu Rock trips and Somboon 4, 3 days Similans-Koh Bon-Koh Tachai-Richelieu Rock trips you can now find the schedules for the new season, October2016 - May 2017, online.

Tuesday 17 May 2016

2016-2017 trips

• For Genesis, 3 days Similans or Koh Bon-Koh Tachai-Richelieu Rock trips and Marco Polo, 6 days Similans-Richelieu Rock trips you can now find the schedules for the new season, October2016 - May 2017, online.

Thursday 12 May 2016

Special early bird discount

• Book now on Pawara and receive 10% early bird discount.

Tuesday 3 May 2016

2016-2017 trips

• For Dolphin Queen, 4-days Similans-Richelieu Rock trips and 6- and 7-nights trips to Burma, Manta Queen I, 4-days trips to Similans-Richelieu Rock, Manta Queen III, 4-days trips to Similans-Richelieu Rock, and Manta Queen II, 3-days trips to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Friday 29 April 2016

Diving, last minutes and weather

• I have been away for a week, sorry for the lack of updates.
• Last dives were this Monday at Phi Phi; Koh Bida Nok was really nice diving with big schools of fish and good visibility, Turtle Rock was a disappointment, in spite of the big turtle we saw. All in all a very nice day on the boat with just 15 of us, very enjoyable day out.
• We could do with some rain, it is still very dry here. And it is also hot but nothing too bad, Issaan last week was almost unbearably hot.
• We also have some very nice last minute offers at the moment on the more comfortable/luxurious boats, contact us if you're interested in this.

Wednesday 20 April 2016

March Weather

• March 2016 was a very easy month to describe: hot and sunny, just as 2015 and 2014, except that we had less wind this year. No rain at all during the day or night. We had on two days a few clouds, but it was again really hot and sunny.
  
  In March 2011 we had highly unusual five days where we were limited in dive destinations and two days where there was no diving possible at all of the normal destinations. March 2012 was in this respect back to normal, with 2 days no diving at our housereef in Kata possible and on 1 day the wind was too strong for diving at Racha Noi and Richelieu Rock. In 2013 we could dive at all destinations every day of the week, in 2014 on 2 days no diving at Richelieu Rock and in 2015 and 2016 on 1 day no diving in the Shark Point area or at Richelieu Rock.

Sunday 3 April 2016

2016-2017 trips

• From Deep Andaman Queen you can find the schedules for the new season, October2016 - May 2017, now online.

Tuesday 8 March 2016

Now SSI and PADI courses

• Since yesterday 22 February we are a SSI divecenter, which means we can now offer both SSI and PADI courses.

Tuesday 23 February 2016

Special trip

• We have a special trip on Saturday 5 March: 2 dives at Richelieu Rock. Price including transfers from Phuket, national park fees and gear rental now 7,600 Baht.

Friday 19 February 2016

Special offer

• We have a special offer on Manta Queen V. 4 days/4 nights, 15 dives, to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock from 23 till 27 February. Now per person 20,000 Baht for a standard twin cabin, equipment rental included, national park fees 1,800 Baht.

Friday 12 February 2016

Special offers

We have a last minute offer for 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives, trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock at 20% discount:
• on DiveRace from 7 till 11 March, now 33,600 Baht for a twin en-suite cabin and 36,000 Baht for a deluxe en-suite twin or double bed cabin.

Thursday 11 February 2016

Special offers and 2016-2017 trips

• We have on all Manta Queens Manta Queen I, Manta Queen III and Manta Queen II a discount of 3,000 Baht on all January trips.
• From Pawara you can find the schedule for the new season, October2016 - May 2017, now online.

Monday 18 January 2016

Marine sightings

• Last week there were whaleshark sightings at Richelieu Rock and at Koh Tachai and manta rays at Koh Bon.
• Very exceptional, I saw a group of juvenile humphead parrotfish at Kata beach yesterday. Visibility was around 30 meters early morning, and the dive there was really excellent. So much so I made a 80 minute dive there with a open water student.

Monday 4 January 2016

Marine sightings

• Last week there were whaleshark sightings at Richelieu Rock and at Koh Tachai and manta rays at Koh Bon and Racha Noi. More exceptional were the whaleshark sightings (multiple whalesharks) at Shark Point and Racha Yai.

Wednesday 23 December 2015

Special offers

We have two last minute offers for Christmas trips.
• 22 t/till 25 December on Manta Queen V. 3 days/3 nights to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, 11 dives in total, now 15,000 Baht for a twin cabin, rental of a full set of divegear included.
• 20% discount on Diverace from 22 till 27 December. Now from 44,800 Baht for 5 days/5 nights, 18 dives, on this luxurious boat to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Thursday 17 December 2015

Marine sightings

• Last week there were again manta rays sighted at Racha Noi, South Tip, and Koh Bon and a whaleshark at Richelieu Rock and (most likely the same whaleshark) at Koh Tachai. Plus there was of course the earlier mentioned sighting of a juvenile Napoleon wrasse in Bungalow Bay.

Wednesday 16 December 2015

Marine sightings

• I could not believe my eyes today, and if another instructor had not seen the same thing I would have thought my eyses had betrayed me: I saw a juvenile Napoleon wrasse today in Bungalow Bay.

Tuesday 8 December 2015

Special offers

• We have many last minutes on Diverace at the moment. Contact us or check our last minute page for more information.

Friday 4 December 2015

Marine sightings

• Last week there were again manta rays sighted at Racha Noi (in Camera Bay of all places) and a whaleshark at Richelieu Rock and (most likely the same whaleshark) at Koh Tachai.

Wednesday 2 December 2015

Special offer

• On 30 November we still have availability in a shared cabin on Manta Queen III. Now only 17,500 Baht including rental equipment on this 4 days/4 nights, 15 dives liveaboard trip to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Thursday 26 November 2015

Marine sightings

• Last week there were manta rays sighted at Racha Noi and a whaleshark at Richelieu Rock and (most likely the same whaleshark) at Koh Tachai.

Tuesday 24 November 2015

Special offers

• We have several special offers on DiveRACE. Now 20% discount on the 4 days/4 nights trips of 29 November and 4 December, and 10% discount on the Christmas trip, 5 days/5 nights from 22 till 27 December on this luxurious, brand new boat. Now from 33,600 Baht for the 4 days and 50,400 Baht for the 5 days trip. All liveaboard trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock with both luxury cabin and twin bed cabin still available.

Monday 16 November 2015

Special offers

• On 15 and 20 November we still have availability on Andaman Tritan. Now 40% discount on the trip of the 15th, 35% discount on the trip of the 20th for these 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives liveaboard trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. Both double bed cabin, twin bed cabin as well as standard cabin still available.

Wednesday 11 November 2015

Special offer

• On 15 November we still have availability on Andaman Tritan. Now 35% discount on this 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives liveaboard trip to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. Both double bed cabin, twin bed cabin as well as standard cabin still available.

Thursday 5 November 2015

Special offers and whaleshark

• A few divers were lucky enough last Sunday to be able to swim with a whaleshark.
• We have a special offer on Deep Andaman Queen, for all november trips 20% discount. Departure for 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 7, 12, 17 and 22 November and for 7 days/7 nights, 22 dives to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Burma on 27 November.
• On 10 November we still have availability on Andaman Tritan. Now 35% discount on this 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives liveaboard trip to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. Both double bed cabin, twin bed cabin as well as standard cabin still available.

Tuesday 3 November 2015

Special offers

• On 7 and on 12 November we have a last minute offer on DiveRace Class E, the most luxurious boat in the area. 7 till 11 November and 12 till 16 November, 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, now 20% discount, 33,600 Baht for a twin bed cabin, 36,000 Baht for a luxury cabin.

Thursday 29 October2015

Special offers

• Also on the 25 Octobertrip we still have availability on the earlier mentioned last minute offer on Deep Andaman Queen. 20% discount, free rental equipment and free nitrox, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.
• On 7 November we have a last minute offer on DiveRace Class E, the most luxurious boat in the area. 7 till 11 November, 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, now 33,600 Baht for a twin bed cabin, 36,000 Baht for a luxury cabin.

Tuesday 20 October2015

Special offer

• On 21 Octoberwe have a last minute offer on Manta Queen. 21 till October, 4 days/4 nights, 15 dives to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, now 16,900 Baht for a shared cabin. And that already includes the rental gear!

Saturday 17 October2015

Special offer

• Also on the trip of 20 Octoberwe still have availability on the earlier mentioned last minute on Deep Andaman Queen. 20% discount, free rental equipment and free nitrox, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Thursday 15 October2015

Special offer

• We still have availability on the earlier mentioned last minute on Deep Andaman Queen. On the trip of 15 October20% discount, free rental equipment and free nitrox, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Saturday 10 October2015

Special offer

• We have a special offer on Deep Andaman Queen for all Octobertrips: 20% discount, free rental equipment and free nitrox. Departure for 4 days/4 nights, 14 dives to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on 15, 20 and 25 Octoberand for 7 days/7 nights, 22 dives to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Burma on 30 October.

Wednesday 7 October2015

Weather

• September was an average month, with quite a lot of sun.
• Since a few days we are experiencing a haze from the tree burning on Sumatra, Indonesia, but I have never seen something like yesterday: on the way back from Racha Noi to Racha Yai at a few hundred meters from Racha Yai the island was still invisible.

Tuesday 6 October2015

Clean up

• The big reef cleanup last Saturday was a smaller event than these past years, but the result was again a big pile of garbage. Despite the rain it was again a success.

Monday 28 September 2015

Clean up

• Tomorrow we have again our annual big reef clean up. These last years this was a major event with sponsors, this year, because of infighting within the organising committee, it is a much smaller event. But of course we'll be there.

Friday 25 September 2015

Marine sightings

• There is a whaleshark hanging around at the moment, with sightings in both the Phi Phi area and the Racha Islands.
• Still many seahorses at Anemone Reef.

Tuesday 8 September 2015

August weather

• The weather in August was far from as good as it can be. Many windy and rainy days, so much rain that the shop flooded twice, which had never happened before. And we experienced so many days with a strong wind that on more days than ever we were limited in our diving destinations. So it really was a unique month.

Monday 7 September 2015

Boats

• DiveRACE is a complete new boat. The small problems that are inherent with this have been sorted, and she is ready for the diving season at the Similans and Surin National Parks. And with that we can offer you a very attractive, lowered price: now from 42,000 Baht for a 4 day trip to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on this new, luxury boat.

Friday 28 August 2015

Marine sightings

• Quite a few sharks in the Phi Phi area at the moment, mostly blacktip reefsharks at Palang Wall, but also blacktips at some of the other sites.
• Banana Bay at Racha Noi is in my opinion not the best of divesites we have, but with a manta ray and a whaleshark sighting this week I'm sure quite a few people will disagree with me.

Friday 21 August 2015

Weather

• We've just had a few days of bad weather and strong wind. No surprise at all, since it was forecast that way. But why do diveboats despite that weather still offer trips to areas that they know they can not reach, like King Cruiser, Shark Point, Phi Phi and Racha Noi? And why do others still sell trips to these destinations when they know the guests will never get there, but get stuck at Koh Doc Mai and Koh Mai Thon for 3 dives, as happened on Wednesday and Thursday. I'm telling people to wait a few days till the wind dies down while others are simply lying and cheating. Either I'm getting too old for this or I'm too honest, but I really despise these business practices.
• The weather in July was really unsettled: especially at the beginning of the month really stormy weather, which limited our diving options on an exceptionally high 14 days.

Saturday 8 August 2015

Weather

• At the start of the week we experienced rainshowers like I have never seen here. So much so that the shop was completely flooded, which has never happened before.

Wednesday 5 August 2015

Diving

• Really lovely dive at the King Cruiser wreck yesterday. We were first in the water, and when we reached the bow of the wreck it seemed the whole boat was moving in all directions with the sheer number of schooling and hunting fish. Really awesome. After that three seahorses and two schools of sepia, so all in all a magnificent day.

Sunday 26 July 2015

Weather

• The diving is fine again at all divesites. Saw a nice seahorse and, very surprisingly for this time of year, a ghost pipefish at Koh Doc Mai a few days ago.

Tuesday 21 July 2015

Weather

• After a week with stormy weather (not much rain and plenty of sun though) the wind has died down considerably. These past few days we could already dive safely at Racha Yai, yesterday we could also go safely again to Phi Phi.

Monday 13 July 2015

Weather

• The first few days of the month were very nice, but at the moment we're having a very strong wind. So strong that the Marine Office has ordered all tour boats to stay on shore.

Tuesday 7 July 2015

Weather

• The weather in June was very calm: plenty of sun, not too hot and there was not much wind, so excellent diving conditions.

Thursday 2 July 2015

Weather and diving

• Still lovely weather here in June with almost no wind. Excellent diving conditions with nearly no divers around.
• Yesterday I found two new seahorses at Anemone Reef.

Sunday 28 June 2015

Special Trip

• We have a special trip on 21 August on Bunmee 4: 4 days/3 nights, 15 dives, to the South Andaman divesites: Phi Phi, Shark Point area etc. 18,000 Baht per person.

Wednesday 17 June 2015

Special Offers and new wreck

• Dove at the new wreck at Phi Phi for the first time yesterday. At 45 meters a small wreck so not suitable for big groups of divers and visibility wasn't very good, but the wreck is really nice, corals are starting to grow, quite a few penetration options and many, many fish including a nice school of batfish.
• Our special offers (50% discount on equipment rental and 5% discount on all liveaboard bookings) are still applicable.

Monday 15 June 2015

Special Offers

• 50% discount on all rental equipment for all trips until 30 September.
• 5% discount on all liveaboard bookings made and confirmed before 30 September.

Thursday 4 June 2015

Weather

• The weather in May was calm: it felt hot and there was not much wind, so excellent diving conditions.

Tuesday 2 June 2015

Marine life

• Many black tip reef sharks at Koh Bida Nok at the moment.
• I could not find the seahorses at Anemone Reef yesterday, hope it was just me and they have not disappeared.

Wednesday 27 May 2015

New schedules

• The new schedules of Somboon 3, Somboon 4, Marco Polo and Genesis have been published.

Friday 22 May 2015

Certificate of Excellence

• Because of the consistent high quality of our services we have been awarded the Certificate of Excellence over 2015 by TripAdvisor.
  
  
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Wednesday 20 May 2015

Marine life

• We saw two mating moray eels at Koh Doc Mai a few days ago, something I had never seen before.
• We found a turtle trapped in a fishing cage at Banana Rock (Racha Noi). We removed the cage, but unfortunately it was too late to save the turtle.

Saturday 9 May 2015

Weather

• The weather in April was as it is supposed to be: hot and not much wind, so excellent diving conditions.

Sunday 3 May 2015

Last trip of the season

• Departure on Manta Queen III on May 7 for 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Monday 27 April 2015

Weather

• At the moment the wind is changing from east to west. This means plenty of sun with on occassion in the afternoon some wind gusts and a rain shower.

Friday 24 April 2015

MV DiveRACE

• We have a new boat in our selection, MV DiveRACE. The most comfortable and luxurious boat sailing in the area, with trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock and also regular trips to Burma (Myanmar). Finally there is a boat again offering good value for the guests that want to be pampered endlessly.

Friday 10 April 2015

Last minute offers

• We have last minute offers on Manta Queen I and Manta Queen II. Departure on respectively April 10 for 4 days/4 nights Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock and April 11 for 3 days/3 nights to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, now per person 18,900 Baht including equipment rental.

Wednesday 8 April 2015

Dolphin Queen

• The new schedule of Dolphin Queen has been released. A boat for the budget traveler that offer flexibility with several cabin options and 3, 4 and 5 day trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock and 5 day trips to Burma (Myanmar).

Saturday 4 April 2015

Last minute offer

• Want to dive Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock without diving the Similans? Join us on April 7th on Manta Queen II. 3 days/3 nights in a 2-person cabin for 18,000 Baht including equipment rental.

Friday 3 April 2015

Last minute offer

• We have a last minute offer on Bunmee 4. Departure on April 5th for 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, now from 20,000 Baht.

Thursday 2 April 2015

Last minute offer and weather

• We have a last minute offer on Sawasdee Fasai. Departure on April 12th for 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.
• March was a month as it is supposed to be: hot and sunny. We did have quite a few days with a moderate or strong wind though.

Wednesday 1 April 2015

Last minute offer

• We have a last minute offer on Manta Queen V. Departure on April 1st for 3 days/3 nights to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Sunday 29 March 2015

Andaman Tritan

• The new schedule of Andaman Tritan, previously knows as DiveRace, has been released. This boat is a very good option for those who like some comfort but don't like to pay too much.

Wednesday 25 March 2015

Rain

• It had been several months, but last monday I finally saw some rain again. Phuket was dry, but as is quite often the case it was more cloudy in the Khao Lak area, and even some rain, real rain, at Tap Lamu pier.

Wednesday 25 March 2015

Last minute offers

• We have at the moment two last minute offers on Manta Queen III and Manta Queen II. Both departure on March 22nd, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock or 3 days/3 nights to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

Thursday 19 March 2015

Wind

• Several months already we are experiencing a moderate or strong wind in the morning, which during the day dies down. But since a few days we finally have the traditional March and April weather: hot, sunny and nearly no wind.

Wednesday 18 March 2015

Water temperature

• Finally, today on two of the three dives the water temperature was 29 degrees centigrade in stead of 28. Excellent warm again.

Monday 9 March 2015

Last minutes and sightings

• We have 2 last minutes at the moment, both with a departure on March 13 for 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock: Deep Andaman Queen, still several cabin types available, and Manta Queen III, still quad cabin available.

Sunday 8 March 2015

Lovely diving at the moment

• Really lovely diving at the moment. Seahorses and ghostpipe fish at Anemone Reef, ghostpipe fish at Koh Doc Mai and 30+ meters visibility at the King Cruiser wreck yesterday. Really exceptional.

Wednesday 4 March 2015

Exceptional dive at Kata Beach house reef

• Yesterday I made an exceptional dive at our housereef here at Kata Beach. For starters visibility was good, which is not always the case. And besides that the reef was teeming with life, barracudas, nudibranchs, lionfish, scorpionfish, murays, a hermit crab and of course as always a lot of juvenile life and many hunting fish. But I had never before seen seven different cuttlefish on one dive, two of them courting.

Sunday 1 March 2015

Last minute offer on Manta Queen II

• We now have a last minute offer on Manta Queen II. 3 days/3 nights to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock with departure on 26 February. Now 15,900 Baht in a quad cabin, 18,900 Baht in a twin or double cabin, equipment rental included.

Saturday 21 February 2015

Special offer on Pawara, new boat schedules and manta ray

• Book now and pay before 31 August and receive 10% discount on all trips between October2015 and May 2016 on Pawara. 4 days/4 nights trips to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.
• Again a manta ray sighting at Racha Noi.
• At the moment several boats are releasing their schedules for the new season from October2015 till May 2016.

Friday 20 February 2015

Last minute offer on White Manta

• We now have a last minute offer on Sawasdee Fasai. 5 days/5 nights, first to Hin Daeng and Hin Muang, followed by Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock with departure on 25 February. Now 20% discount, still several cabin types available with prices starting at 38,400 Baht.

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Reef clean-up and visibility

• Marc and Leatitia decided to memorate the final day of their Phuket visit with a reef clean up at our housereef in Kata Beach. Much appreciated guys.
• After a few days of green water and really bad visibility everything is back to normal again: at least 20 meters visibility at the Racha islands today.

Wednesday 11 February 2015

Remora and Manta Rays

• Yesterday at Koh Doc Mai a remora decided to join us. First it attached itself to the tank of one of my guests, after that it stuck to my tank for 10 minutes or so.
• Guests who returned from a Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock trip recently had 5 dives on which they saw manta rays.

Saturday 7 February 2015

Manta Ray

• Again a manta ray at Racha Noi yesterday.

Thursday 5 February 2015

DiveRace

• Diverace has had a small accident, leading it cancel some trips. First trip is again on 17 February.

Wednesday 4 February 2015

Weather

• In January we experienced a stronger wind than usual and also at the moment we have more wind than we usually do. This eaffects especially the water temperature, which is noticeably lower than we're used to.
• At this page an overview of the weather in January 2015.

Tuesday 3 February 2015

Last minutes on Deep Andaman Queen

• On January 17 we have a last minute offer, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock: Deep Andaman Queen, 20% discount on several cabin types.
• And also on January 22, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on Deep Andaman Queen with 20% discount on several cabin types.

Thursday 15 January 2015

Manta ray

• Yesterday a manta ray sighting at Racha Noi, only noticed when suddenly a big shadow passed.
• Still excellent sunny weather, but we do quite often have a quite strong wind. Yesterday morning we were not able to go to Racha Noi for the first dive of the day, only for the second dive we were able to go there.
• On January 17 we have a last minute offer, 4 days/4 nights to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock: Manta Queen III, still space available in a quad cabin.

Tuesday 13 January 2015

High Season Weather

• It looks like finally also high season weather has arrived. Already a few days now we're having fully sunny days and no rain at all.

Sunday 11 January 2015

The Start

• It is the intention to keep you up to dated with the latest news here on this page. That can be a special or last minute offer, special information on the weather, what is happening in Phuket and Thailand, our latest marine sightings and all other information that is worth mentioning.

Saturday 10 January 2015