Similan Updates

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Similan Islands look fantastic right now

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Beach at Similan Island no. 8

Big Blue’s first Open Water student of the 2014-2015 season; the Similan Islands looking fantastic and my first impression of the Canon Powershot D30

Wilma from Sweden was our first student of the 2014-15 season. She just successfully completed her PADI Open Water Course. Congratulations Wilma! She finished her final dives around Koh Similan on a beautiful day. With very few boats around, the beach at Donald Duck bay was almost deserted. For day trips to the Islands, now is arguably the best time to go.

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Similan Islands Conditions Update for 2014

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November kicks off the Similan Islands 2014/2015 Season with a bang! Manta Rays, loads of fish and even some new coral growth! In short, this November is looking better than last.

Speedboat Daytrip Highlights 15/11/2014

Highlights from our Daytrip to Richelieu Rock, including a Juvenille Manta Ray, on 15th November 2014. Thanks to our Videographer Pru.

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Koh Bon 12/12/2014

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Giant Manta Ray diving at Koh Bon

Manta Rays sightings becoming more and more frequent. Today, 12/12/2014, there were three Manta Rays at Koh Bon all day! Watch the video shot on a GoPro Hero 3, generously donated by one of our guests.

3 Manta Rays at Koh Bon!

This is reason enough to buy a GoPro Hero 3. Such clear footage! Make sure you set it to HD.

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Never Stop Learning Because Life Never Stops Teaching

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As we approach the beautiful limestone island of Bon, the people from the other liveaboards start turning towards us: the ones laying lazily in the sundecks that see how suddenly the blue of the sky is broken by something long and colourful; or the ones listening to briefings that turn their backs to their poor ...

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Living the Dream?

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“You are so lucky. You have the dream job!” is something that we are often told. And when we hear it normally we try to explain that is not as dreamy as it looks like: “ok, is great to wear shorts, t-shirts and flip flops all year around, and is really cool to wake up ...

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Lucky Diving Days

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