Similans update!

[Bowmouth]

It's actually a pinecone fish, not a pineapple fish. They look much alike so it's easy to mix them up. They are very uncommon for our area. The first one was seen at Northern Rocky (pinnacle) in Myanmar two years ago and then a few weeks later one at Richelieu Rock on the North West side at approx. 28 meter.
Now there's one back at Richelieu! GREAT.

 

[MoonWrasse]

Well, interestingly the first critter here:
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/pineconefishes.htm

is the same pineapple fish of my prior posting. They exist down to 200 meters, so perhaps that is why we don't see them often.

BTW, has it returned to 3mm shorty weather there, or is 5mm full still being worn?

 

[scoobamax]

Well, interestingly the first critter here:
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/pineconefishes.htm

is the same pineapple fish of my prior posting. They exist down to 200 meters, so perhaps that is why we don't see them often.

BTW, has it returned to 3mm shorty weather there, or is 5mm full still being worn?

yes, i used a 3mm wetsuit.. and was more than sufficient.
one of the divers in my group were only in a chill guard and shorts altho he did mention the thermoclines at certain areas were slightly uncomfortable.

 

[scoobamax]

err.. i am certain is not a yellow box fish..

 

[scoobamax]

Hmmm, here's a picture of a pineapple fish:
http://www.sea-ex.com/fishphotos/pineapple.htm

What you describe sounds like it could also be a boxfish, which are cute little guys:
http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/ocubicus.htm


The baby whale shark would be something very unique as well - hopefully he's still there when I get there.

did see quite a few bos fishes in my dives.. but i am certain the one we saw wasnt a box fish.

 

[scoobamax]

did see quite a few bos fishes in my dives.. but i am certain the one we saw wasnt a box fish.

so when will you be going? which LOB are u booked on?

 

[Ringo]

Frank owner and Keith the DM on The Junk reckon their last cruise was a "Grand Slam". They saw Mantas, Whalesharks and Sharks! For those still going - hope you see them too!

Now the latest cruise on The Junk has been called a "Grand Slam with a Triple Crown". They saw 10 different Mantas and 3 different Whalesharks!!!

 

[alijtaylor]

Wow! I was hoping for exciting news! We hit the Similans on 31 March. What is the temperature and visability like?

Alison

 

[lonn2se]

Nice. Going out next friday and hope some of the big one is there. South Siam Divers is the Lob book on.

 

[Vie]

Killer whales spotted near Surin Islands and recently at Tachai - there appear to be two different pods.

http://www.siamscubadiving.com/board/view.php?tid=2042

See photos in above link from post #22 onwards.

http://www.pantip.com/cafe/blueplanet/topic/E5270601/E5270601.html