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I got my PADI OW cert in Hawaii around 6 months ago now and have logged around 15-20 dives in all (including certifying dives). Work has meant that I haven't built up experience as fast as I'd like!
I'm now looking at a holiday in Thailand this November, and am likely to be based on Ko Phuket. While there are day trips to sites around Phuket, I am told that most of the best sites (Similians, Richelieu Rock etc) are only really doable on 3-5 day liveaboard trips.
While I would love to take the liveaboard option (a good way of gaining a lot more experience quickly), I'm a bit concerned that either:
(a) my relative inexperience might get in the way of other, more experienced divers who would like to try out sites that I'm not yet in a position to do; or
(b) the outer islands might be considered too advanced for a relative newbie (currents? depth?).
Am I getting concerned about nothing, or should I stick to the (apparently more novice-oriented) day trips, leaving the more spectacular sites for a later trip?
I'm now looking at a holiday in Thailand this November, and am likely to be based on Ko Phuket. While there are day trips to sites around Phuket, I am told that most of the best sites (Similians, Richelieu Rock etc) are only really doable on 3-5 day liveaboard trips.
While I would love to take the liveaboard option (a good way of gaining a lot more experience quickly), I'm a bit concerned that either:
(a) my relative inexperience might get in the way of other, more experienced divers who would like to try out sites that I'm not yet in a position to do; or
(b) the outer islands might be considered too advanced for a relative newbie (currents? depth?).
Am I getting concerned about nothing, or should I stick to the (apparently more novice-oriented) day trips, leaving the more spectacular sites for a later trip?