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Where to snorkel in Phuket in the low season We are now calling the Phuket low season the Phuket summer season because it sounds a bit less rainy than low season 🙂 Some people call it the green season. Either way from now until October we will be inundated with questions asking what will the weather be like when I’m here?  Can I still go snorkeling? Will I see anything? Read More …
Surin Islands camping feedback If you are planning on staying in a tent on the Surin or Similan Islands here is some feedback from a recent visitor. Dear Paul, I enjoyed my stay at Surin very much. The transport was perfect (timely, very good cars, good drivers, very helpful), the team was great, the snorkeling trips really great , and the food good! The only point for improvement are the Read More …
Snorkeling liveaboard review Update Aug 2015: Saimai is no longer in operation We had a wonderful time on the SaiMai, too short as anticipated but absolutely great. SAIMAI – wonderful boat exactly what we like – wood and old style, although a little slow. The Equipment on board and facilities are fine and there is everything one might need to have a great experience. The best for us was the top Read More …
Phi Phi and Bamboo Island day trips We’ve just changed our Phuket to Phi Phi Islands day trip packages. We now offer three alternative packages with the fast and comfortable Jet Cruiser 9 that gets passengers from Phuket to Phi Phi Islands in just 90 minutes. The standard class tour is the cheapest option at just — baht but doesn’t include snorkeling, it’s just a sightseeing day trip. The first Read More …
Customer feedback David and his family took a day trip from Khao Lak to the Surin Islands: Hi Paul! The overall impression is good and I and my family are overall very pleased with the trip and would rate it 4 of 5. Friendly and attentive staff and good equipment. The boat was ok, even if a bit tight with some 20+ passengers. This was especially true when we stopped Read More …
Snorkeling liveaboard review Update 2015. Sunshine is no longer in operation. We recommend the Reggae Queen 3 day 3 night . Here are two more reviews from snorkelers just back off MV Sunshine liveaboard. it was awesome :D. We were snorkeling with the whale sharks for 1 hour!! There were also Manta rays sticking around but we didn’t see them. Maybe next time ;-)!  We had a great stay on 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 …
Reviews Here are a couple of reviews from trips in the last few weeks. Not surprisingly everyone is saying nice things at the moment. It helps that there are big fish everywhere! Divers and snorkelers are seeing manta rays, whale sharks and much more at the Similan and Surin Islands and also south of Phuket at Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Haa, Phi Phi and Hin Daeng. Now is definitely Read More …
Lionfish Lionfish (Pterios) are one of the most beautiful fish that you’ll see while snorkeling in Thailand. There are 9 species native to the indo-pacific region. As with a lot of sea creatures bright and beautiful can often equate to dangerous as well. Lionfish tentacles (dorsal fins) are highly poisonous. It is unlikely (but not unheard of) that a fit human adult will die from a lionfish sting but extreme Read More …
Moray eels There are around 200 species of Moray Eel in the planet’s oceans. They are fish not reptiles despite their snake like appearance and lack of pectoral and pelvic fins. They are a shy animal but sightings are common in Thailand. The most common one that you’ll see while diving and snorkeling in Thailand is the biggest of the lot, the Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) which can get to Read More …