Mr. Blues
Contributor
Thinking of doing a liveaboard to Andaman area in March to possibly include Burma Banks etc.
Last time I was in Thailand was late 1990s, on the Genesis - viz was so so, currents, no whalesharks, but
overall I had a good time. (I'm a photographer but it's not a major priority, and I like it all-big stuff, little stuff, vids, stills). Now more than a decade later I am wondering about the damage from the tsunami? fished out?
LOTS more divers (which has to have an impact)? and supposedly Burma area is less frequented....BUT
wondering if it is worth it with all the extra fees going to the government and who knows who, let alone
dive conditions, currents, viz, dynamite fishing, quality of marine life, etc. I've read some earlier posts regarding this location,
and it seems that the collective wisdom is that I'm not missing much by not diving the Myanmar area, and that Thai diving
like most everywhere else, is not what it used to be.
Any recent feedback on Thai/Burma liveaboards is welcomed. Thanks for all replies.
Last time I was in Thailand was late 1990s, on the Genesis - viz was so so, currents, no whalesharks, but
overall I had a good time. (I'm a photographer but it's not a major priority, and I like it all-big stuff, little stuff, vids, stills). Now more than a decade later I am wondering about the damage from the tsunami? fished out?
LOTS more divers (which has to have an impact)? and supposedly Burma area is less frequented....BUT
wondering if it is worth it with all the extra fees going to the government and who knows who, let alone
dive conditions, currents, viz, dynamite fishing, quality of marine life, etc. I've read some earlier posts regarding this location,
and it seems that the collective wisdom is that I'm not missing much by not diving the Myanmar area, and that Thai diving
like most everywhere else, is not what it used to be.
Any recent feedback on Thai/Burma liveaboards is welcomed. Thanks for all replies.