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    Koh Lipe

    Not been to Koh Lipe - but have dived with DJL on Ko Tao - they have a dive operation on Koh Lipe Scuba Dive Koh Lipe Thailand with Davy Jones Locker Diving got great service from them - Wouldn't hesitate in recommending them - there main site is Davy Jones Locker | Diving Koh Tao | Thailand...
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    Khao Lak Accommodation

    I reckon booking holidays pre-internet was easier - you took more risks and couldn't ask millions of questions to folks all over the world!!! Here I go again with yet another question..... Relaxing, beaches, nice bars and restaurants that you can get to easily and intermediate diving (my friend...
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    Khao Lak Accommodation

    Jumping onto this post - but is there any decent diving in Khao Lak (not liveaboard) or would we be better in Lanta? (Going end of November - international flights booked, just trying to decided where to go once we get there!) Many thanks
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    Ko Lanta - Where to stay and Dive?

    Thanks guys!! So that's the dive shop sorted! Do you recommend staying around Long Beach? We're two friends travelling together, in our 30's - don't really want the romantic resort vibe!! Cheers -
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    Ko Lanta - Where to stay and Dive?

    Thinking of going to Ko Lanta 2nd two weeks of November - bit of beach time and diving - trying to get the lay of the land - don't want to be in the middle of nowhere, would like a few restaurant and bar choices near by, which area would suit us best? Also, do all dive ops pick you up from the...
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    Places to dive in koh tao

    I loved diving with Davy Jones - Sairee Beach, they have great accommodation too - Dorms and Silver Sands is right there too - Enjoy!
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    New to Thailand, Need Help!

    Having dived Ko Tao, would love to return to Thailand, and last 2 weeks in November are the only time my friend and I can go, she only has about 20 dives, and doesn't really want to do a liveaboard. We were wondering where we could do day dives like Ko Tao - obviously not a good idea to go their...
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    Nabq Bay

    Quick update - Just got back yesterday, didn't end up doing much diving, but did 3 tanks one day. I ended up diving with Desert Rose Divers' they had a shop at the hotel. Wasn't massively impressed with the staff at the shop, amused by the large no smoking sign on the wall, with 4 staff members...
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    Nabq Bay

    Have booked a really cheap trip to Nabq for next week, going with non-diving friend, thought I'd have a couple of day's diving, but as far as I can tell i've picked the wrong location for a diver! Staying at Hotel Grand Azure, anyone got any dive operator tips from that area? Many thanks -
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    Koh Tao - Dive center and DM courses

    I just got back from Ko Tao - think i was the only person on the island not doing some kind of course!! I dived with DJL and they were BRILLIANT! There DMT training seems really thorough, it's one of the smaller schools and really friendly. There were about 3 people doing their instructor while...
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    Red Sea (Sinai) Security

    Just got back from Dahab on Friday - didn't notice anything untoward - There is a tourist police presence like everywhere in Egypt - but never felt threatened. In the hotel we were staying in i never felt any tensions between the Bedouin and non - all seemed to hang out together at the dive...
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    April List, Who Will Be There?

    4/30 - 5/4 Caribe Blu and Blue Angel
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    Flight Info Belize City to Roatan??

    I flew on Atlantic from Roatan to Belize - it stopped about 3 times!! Left early ie - 6.30ish and arrived about 1pm - i have heard that this isnt running anymore but am not sure - here's a helpful link about travelling to Hondurashttp://www.roatanisland.net/transport.htm Cant find Atlantic...
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    Where to stay in Belize

    No quick diving in Placencia - your pretty much out all day - if you want to dive with seahorse- make a reservation - we couldnt get on a boat - We dived with Southern Belize which was interesting and maybe just a little bit scary!!!! Boat ran out of fuel, was pretty titchy and v uncomfy!! Also...
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    Blancaneaux Lodge

    Turtle inn is beautiful - but they do have a weird way of confirming diving - also found it to be incredibly expensive compared to rest of Placencia and way more expensive than San Pedro.
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    Belize Yacht Club, Ambergris Caye

    eeeww! You must be soo relieved to be out of there!!!
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    Costa Rica v. Turks & Caicos

    Actually no! I've not been to T & C yet - my friend moved there just after thanksgiving to work for a dive shop but havent yet heard how she's getting on!!! Will post when i do - hope to go to T & C next year -
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    Roatan Trip 30-Jan - Advice Sought

    enjoyed staying at Las Rocas - smaller "resort" but met some really nice people and had great diving - small groups - nice folks -
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    Costa Rica v. Turks & Caicos

    dived in Hermosa - stayed at El Valero on the beach - dove with Diving Safaris -great dive op but it was pretty chilly underwater and yup - major thermoclides - pretty soupy underwater - think i'm a warm water wuss!! I'd vote for T&C for a change!
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    Planning a trip to Belize... Questions

    Enjoyed diving from Placencia but as Scuba Monster said - it's a long boat ride - did some beautiful wall dives down there - awsome coral gardens - See my pics for silk caye and placencia pics - love Ambergris Caye - cant go wrong with diving from there - i always dive with Amigos del Mar when...
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