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Snorkeling with manta rays Where to snorkel with manta rays in Thailand It seems like every one is seeing manta rays at the moment. They are being seen by guests on the Reggae Queen liveaboard. The most common place for sightings is Koh Bon which has always been the best place, it’s where the mantas come to be cleaned. They are also being seen at Koh Tachai. Both Koh Bon Read More …
Reggae Queen snorkeling liveaboard review Manta madness There are plenty of mantas around at the moment. Plus reef sharks, turtles and all the other good stuff. The weather is hot hot hot, and the sea is flat. The next month is the perfect time of year to join the Sawan (aka Reggae Queen) to the Surin Islands, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai. This is what Erica had to say about her trip Read More …
What did you see? We just had a question from a returning customer about whether the manta rays and whale sharks are here again this season. The answer is yes, but as always you need some luck to see them. A whale shark was spotted by some lucky snorkelers on Feb 8th on the MV DiveRACE (a SCUBA divers boat): And here is a photo of Ralf from the Reggae Read More …
Manta rays need protection In the past fishing fleets have not hunted manta rays as aggressively as they are today, the meat is not that tasty and spoils quickly. Plus manta rays damaged expensive fishing nets. But as world fish and shark stocks decline fisherman are turning to rays as the latest species to exploit. Manta ray flesh is being sold for food to commercial fisheries, mainly for dried fish or Read More …
Where to snorkel with… Do you have a particular marine creature that you want to see while snorkeling in Thailand? This where to guide is focused on the Andaman sea side of Thailand. Where to snorkel with Reef sharks Usually seen at the Surin Islands and Koh Tachai. You have a good chance to snorkel with reef sharks (and Leopard sharks) on the liveaboards. They are also seen on the day Read More …
Become a citizen scientist snorkeler Collaborate with the global scientific community and aid them in learning more about reef sharks, whale sharks and manta rays. If you see a whale shark, manta ray or shark while snorkeling in Thailand take a photo and submit your sighting information to one of these databases: Wildbook is a visual identification database for global whale shark sightings. It uses pattern recognition software to record encounters with Read More …
Snorkeling with whale sharks and mantas! Update July 2015. The MV Sunshine liveaboard is no longer in operation. The best alternative liveaboard for snorkeling at Koh Bon and Koh Tachai (and the Surin Islands) is the Sawan (aka Reggae Queen). 3 day 3 night trips are 15,900 baht per person. It’s the best itinerary for snorkelers. Check out these snorkeling with whale sharks and mantas photos taken last Friday at Read More …
Oktavia snorkeling liveaboard photos UPDATE 2021: This liveaboard has ceased operations Here are a few photos from the popular Oktavia snorkeling liveaboard. This is probably the friendliest boat in Thailand, everyone comes back raving about the crew. You can either do a 2 day 2 night trip to the Similan Islands, a 3 day 2 night trip to Koh Tachai, Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock or a 5 night trip to all the Read More …
Q. Where is the best place to snorkel in Thailand? The Similan Islands has the clearest water, the biggest fish and the largest schools of fish. This is the closest you can get to being inside an aquarium. Turtles are common here. The Surin Islands are less visited than the Similan Islands and the hard corals are better. Reefs are shallower too so it’s ideal for snorkeling. Phi Phi Islands has a huge Read More …