Entries by Thailand Liveaboards

Kathu Waterfall (Namtok Kathu)

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Namtok Kathu Following on from Monday’s post about Kathu here is a look at Kathu waterfall located right at the end of Soi Namtok Kathu. It’s a small but tranquil place with where locals like to come and cool down in the water. There is a small shop at the bottom with tables and chairs […]

Phuket Cable Ski, Kathu

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Phuket wake park We’ve had a rainy week here in Phuket this week. One of my favourite things to do in Phuket when it rains is wake boarding at Phuket Cable Ski in Kathu. Located half way down soi namtok it’s a great facility with a nice cafe and bar. It’s open every day and […]

Similan Islands national park dates

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Similan Islands season Update 2015: The Similan Islands will open on 15 October 2015. Park entrance fees are set to be 500 baht per person. The diving fee is 200 baht per day. Same prices apply for the Surin Islands national park so a typical 4 days 4 night liveaboard to Similan/Surin will cost 1,800 […]

Thailand’s best snorkeling

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Thailand snorkeling We’ve been busy adding new snorkeling tours to our SnorkelingThailand.com website. We’ve also revamped the layout so it’s now easier for you to find the best snorkeling tours from either Phuket, Khao Lak, Samui or Krabi. We have snorkeling day trips to all the best reefs including the Similan Islands, Phi Phi Islands, Koh […]

Nitrox on Diva Andaman

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Liveaboard updates Diva Andaman has just installed a Nitrox membrane system. Next season enriched air will be available for just 200 baht per tank. A great addition to the best boat. Other Thailand liveaboard news: Hallelujah has raised prices for next season by 9%. They were cheap last season so this price rise brings them […]

Songkran in a north Thailand village

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Songkran Chiang Rai Songkran (Thai New Year) in April 2012 was my 12th since I’ve been in Thailand but it was the first one that I’ve celebrated away from Phuket. This year we were in a tiny village up country, north of Chiang Rai. I’d heard that in the north they celebrate Songkran for the […]

Phi Phi overnight liveaboard

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Phuket summer season liveaboard Giamani has overnight trips to Phi Phi and Racha Noi Island from May to August, departing from Phuket. The itineraries have been designed to be equally suitable for divers and snorkelers. 2 Days / 3 Nights – Koh Racha Noi and Phi Phi Islands Number of Dives: 8 Friday: Evening departure from […]

Mini break from Phuket

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Khao Sok Khao Sok national park is a little less than a 200km drive from Phuket. It’s easily reached by road from Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak or Surat Thani. It’s a great getaway for anyone living nearby or a nice two day side trip for tourists staying in Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak or Samui. Khao […]

Komodo Diving

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Komodo diving So the Thailand liveaboard season is over for another year until next November. So where to dive between now and then? There are so many great dive destinations within easy reach of Phuket divers. We are a couple of short flights away from either Sipadan, the Philippines, Bunaken, Lembeh Strait or Tioman Island. […]