We don’t want to preach to divers who on the whole are pretty environmentally friendly but the reefs of the world are under threat and need our help. Here are a few things that any diver can do so that they are not adding to the problem. Hands off Don’t stress the marine life or […]
If you are lucky enough to encounter a reef shark, whale shark or manta ray while diving in Thailand why not add your sighting to the data already collected by other citizen scientist divers and help the scientific community to learn more about these amazing creatures and aid with conservation efforts. It costs you nothing […]
Diving day trip from Phuket to Richelieu Rock Update Nov 2016. We no longer provide transfers from Phuket for Richelieu Rock day trips Available from November to April 3 times per week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. 2 dive day trip by fast catamaran. Numbers limited to 16 divers so book early to get a […]
Flying after diving Every diver who takes a dive certification course is taught that flying too soon after diving gives an increased risk of decompression sickness (DCS) due to the reduced pressure at altitude facilitating the faster release of nitrogen bubbles into the body. As guidelines can change and it may be a while since […]
Attention all British divers! Are you considering packing in the nine to five and moving to Thailand to “work” as a dive instructor? Want to follow your dreams but not sure if the reality is all it seems to be? Why not take a trial run at living and working in paradise at the expense of […]
How to avoid sea sickness What is sea sickness? Sea sickness or Mal De Mer is a form of motion sickness caused by a mismatch of inputs to the brain. Your brain gets signals from your inner ear about your body’s movement which do not match with what your other senses are telling it about your body’s motion. This confusion translates […]
Cheap Burma liveaboard Our favourite Burma budget liveaboard is the Dolphin Queen. She has been running reliably from Thailand into the Mergui Arcghipelago for many years. Her owner and dive leader Joe knows the area as well as anyone, in fact he has a few dive sites that he keeps secret. 5 day 6 night […]
Khao Lak hotel recommendations Our Khao Lak hotel suggestions: The Sands is in 5 star resort in a great location right on Bang Niang beach. It was completely renovated in 2012. Highly rated. Baan Chongfa is a very good 3 star bungalow resort in Bang Niang. It’s close to everything yet feels […]
PADI Specialty dive courses Taking a PADI specialty course is a great way to learn new skills and practice the type of diving that you prefer. If you love the idea of diving deep then the Deep Diver Specialty will teach you the necessary skills to dive deep safely. During the wreck specialty a qualified […]
Liveaboard single cabin or single sharing Most boats offer twin share accommodation, a few budget boats offer 3 or 4 share cabins which are popular with back packing solo divers. (Dolphin Queen, Similan Explorer). But only one liveaboard offers a private single cabin. Hallelujah has a VIP single cabin with private bathroom. The price is […]
