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Just got back from my "review dive" - I stand corrected, most of my group had appreciated the skills review and the patience shown by our instructor. Euros well spent! I'm quite impressed by the professionalism shown by the staff I've seen here in Dahab and online so far. Nice blog Crowley...

Am visiting and new to the Sinai scene. Can understand the importance of a "check-out" dive esp for some divers (stuck in China) who haven't been wet in ages. But can anyone explain why these check-out dives are more expensive than the average guided tours and not part of the packages...

Any suggestions for a more affordable local meal? Starving divemaster-wannabe here

Heading there on 2 Jan at the Blue Angel.. my first dive in Mexico! Hope the water won't be too cold!

Check out the reviews and booking services here at these websites Guide to Khao Lak Thailand: Photos and Reviews of Resorts and Hotels Khao Lak Beach: Info and Booking for Resorts and Bungalows in Khao Lak I will strongly recommend staying in Nang Thong Beach because of its accessibility and to...

Depends.. how old are you?

I doubt JLN is going to fit in with the backpackers if he's trying to decide between the Shangrila and the Oriental. Another thumbs up for the Holiday Inn. We stopped for lunch while on a day trip from Phuket on the Offspray. The pools were huge and lots of quiet time. For Bangkok, I think...

No beer served inflight. Enough said.

ROTFL. Zipper is right. Anyway if you REALLY REALLY have tons of money (after shopping and being stuck in a glass coffin at the new Singapore Flyer), why not try diving in a fish tank in Sentosa? Welcome To Underwaterworld Singapore

Sleep. Eat. Suckling Pig. Massages. Shop. Eat. Suckling Pig. Disco Nap till 3am. Party till 8am. Sleep. Simple?

Plerogyra sinuosa or bubble coral? Did you see the family of morays at Sharks Point? I remember seeing a whole colony last year. Hope they are hiding from the hungry banded sea snakes.

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Tons of banded sea snakes in Similians and Koh Bon.. I thot I saw one in Koh Doc Mai too.. Nice photo.. thanks for sharing!

Have posted my review in the other thread: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/thailand/212844-where-dive-similan-surins-khao-lak-daytrips.html In short, my suggestion is do your research and find out what you like to do. A daytrip is flexible and more comfortable but may not be as economical as a...

Just got back from our trip to Khao Lak diving the Similians over the Lunar New Year holidays. Dived three days at Similians (Island 8 & 9), Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock. The diving got off to a very bad start with Sea Bees to the Similians. Fearing the crowds, we had made a prior booking with...

Agreed. My DM always tells me to swim away from the crowds upon descent in Sharks Point. In my three dives here so far, I've always managed to spot at least one docile, newbie-hating leopard shark. Most of the time, they are not actually at the mounts but some distance away towards the reef...

I've asked similar questions about Khao Lak in my earlier thread here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/thailand/212844-where-dive-similan-surins-khao-lak-daytrips.html Khao Lak seems to be popular with European families and not as sleazy as Phuket or Pattaya. You can fly to Phuket direct from...

Thumbs up for Koh Doc Mai... amazing just how much you can see off those walls. King Cruiser has s**t loads of fish too. Descending onto the wreck is always a hoot as the first thing you see at the wreck are the toliet bowls. You are also advised not to use them because of the resident moray...

Thanks Adriaan. No whales/mantas? :) Will book in advance for that Similians trip now.

Songkran is CRAZY! And strongly not recommended as your intro to Thailand. Although they are more civilised about it in the North, the crazy kids in Bangkok have transmorgified it into open street warfare. I'm talking about getting drenched by filthy muddy water you won't wash your dog in...