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We passed our diving course last week and now we have our padi (open water certification)! The last day we went by boat to the sea for our last two dives… It was tremendous… We saw Nemo and a lot of other beautiful fishes… The dutch diving school (sea bees Kata) rocks!!!… They all speak dutch and English overthere, so for those who also want to do a course, have a look at www…phuket-scuba…com… |
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I can highly recommend Sea Bees Kata… I will use them again, no question… Their high standards helped to make my complex holiday in different locations in an unfamiliar environment the stress-free experience it was… I dealt with Steven and Inge, and found them both very pleasant, professional and helpful… Nothing was too much trouble for these guys… I stayed in two hotels and booked two liveaboard trips through Sea Bees Kata… It all went like clockwork, my trips were exactly as they had been sold to me, and there were no problems… I cannot compare these guys to other organisations in the area, but if you use them, I believe they will do their best to make your holiday as great as it can be… Feel free to contact me for further information… E Fletcher |
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Hi Steve and Inge, What can we say but……… Perfect!!! We had done some research into the dive centers in Phuket but as soon as we walked into Sea Bees Kata and saw both your happy and welcoming faces we knew this was the place to do our open water course… While it rained at times and as such the visibibilty was a little poor off the beach, Inge's bright and sunny personality made every part of our experience extremely enjoyable and relaxing and more importantly put our nerves at ease… It was also very obvious, that once we went on the dive boat with the other dive companies and instrutors that Sea Bees Kata and Inge were the best on both a professional and personal level… Thanks so much to you both and your friendly team for an unforgettable experience… It was the highlight of our holiday! See you next time, Ben & Onnie |
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Hi Steve, Inge & Camiel, I wanna thank you guys for the unforgettable days in kata and especially Inge for making me a Padi Open water diver (I got my advanced in Ko Phi Phi) so i will see you guys next year for my Rescue diver course and for some fun dives hope everything there is okay and that business goes well if you wanna contact me you got my adress ps Inge i will mail you the photos asap |
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Hi Steven, I am back at home… The plane was in late at Bangkok too, so we came back in Italy six hours later……… awful… Never fly with Blue Panorama! Well, I just wanted to thank you for the nice days I spent in Phuket… I hope to come back as soon as possible… See you soon (hope)… Bye… Luca |
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Big thanks for a great time in Kata April 2005… Through all your recommendations and help, you made sure that I had a fantastic holiday I really loved the diving - both "local" dives and the Similan/Surin liveaboard trip… First of all, you booked me on great boats - secondly, I could see for myself that diving in the Andaman See has not been ruined by the Tsunami, despite what the European press has communicated… I had some spectacular dives and a new favourite divesite :) Steven + J-P, I highly appreciate all your help and assistance - 'll definitely be back (threat or promise ????), maybe even for my DM ;) Take care, see you next season Karin |
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Just a day before leaving for the diving holiday to Phuket, Thailand, that our group of eight people had planned, the horrible news of the tsunami reached us… What to do? Several e-mails to the dive centre where we had booked the liveaboard were answered within 20 minutes and eventually made us decide to go… Although it seems hard to have a holiday in a country with so much recent drama, local people convinced us that the best help they could get, was not to cancel the trip and still come to Phuket… Once we got to Phuket the situation seemed, as opposed to all the media coverage, quite normal… The infrastructure was (nearly) undamaged, the beaches we came across looked fine and our place of departure for the liveaboard, Kata beach, was untouched… Since the sewage- and watersystems (at least in Kata) were not damaged by the tsunami, there was no risk of any infectious disease outbreak… After boarding our boat, the cruise director (Mark) told us that we could not dive the southern islands (Koh Phi Phi and Hin Duang), because of the tsunami… These reefs were too close to the area that got hit really badly and the local authorities had closed the waters around these islands for tourism… But all the northern islands (Similan and Surin) were open for diving… Since Mark had already dived these reefs after the tsunami, he had good information on the state of the reefs… And, as we found out for ourselves the following days, most reefs were (nearly) untouched by the tsunami… There was some damage of course, but most of the corals were in a good condition…and full of marine life… The reefs were crowded with fish and we even got to see some mantas! Important point is that, unlike what most of the international media is reporting, the waters around the Similan and Surin islands are not full of debris… Sure, you’ll see some occasional tree floating around, but in general the sea is clean… Last but not least, we didn’t experience any problems caused by any possible aftershocks… The general point we’re trying to make is that your decision whether to go to Thailand for a holiday or not should not be made on reports form the international media… Check local authorities (like the TAT – Thai Tourism Authority, dive centers or hotels) for the specific situation at your destination… The best way to help the Thai people is to spend your holiday here… Their economy thrives on tourism, so by canceling your holidays you’ll only make matters worse… And the Thai people really are happy to see you here… We had a great holiday with some amazing diving… A couple of Dutch tourists |
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We arrived in Kata 2 days after the tsunami had struck the coast of Thailand… We had been in contact with Steven on 26th December and he had given us a measured view of the situation in Phuket… We arrived on the 28th and stayed for 3 days at a hotel in Kata… We ate at the restaurants, everything was fine and there was no shortage of food or drinking water… The liveaboard set sail on 31st… We had heard some horror stories about the area of Phi Phi and rescue work was still going on so our liveaboard headed north to the Similans and Richilieu Rock… We shared the trip with 10 Dutch and had a great time… The diving was good, Richilieu was excellent… There was some coral damage on the island dive sites with some sand covering corals so we helped in turning coral the right way round, resiting fans and removing sand etc… There were loads of fish and we even saw our first (and second) Manta Ray at Koh Bon… Although a tragedy has happened in South Asia please think before going elsewhere… The Thais are so friendly, they need their businesses supported at this sad time and they need us to still come here… The diving hasnt been spoilt… Some areas are gone but the experts know where to find the good areas, so stick with them! Steven was an excellent guide (and tour operator as he sorted out our hotel too!)… We cannot recommend him highly enough… He gave us honest advice and information and let us make our own decision and we are really glad we came… Clare and Andy |
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Steven is a really trustworthy and good guy… He has helped us through the reservation process and through everything falling out from the Tsunami… Please don't hesitate to contact me at diving@teamkramer…com if you have any questions about working with Steven or giving him your trust… Cheers, Kevin Kramer San Francisco, CA USA |
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Beste Steven, ik hoop dat alles goed is met je… Ik maak me ontzettend zorgen om jou en je familie… Verder hoop ik uiteraard dat het met je collega's aldaar ook allemaal goed gaat… Laat snel wat van je horen………… Ik vind het echt verschrikkelijk wat er gebeurd is… Sterkte voor iedereen !!!!!! Dear Steven or collegue, I hope that everything is fine with everybody… That there are no losses among you… 've heard the terrible news and 'm with you with all my heart… Please let me know if everything is alright with Steven, 'm very worried…………… Wishing you all the best !!!!! |
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