Showing posts with label SCUBA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SCUBA. Show all posts

Friday, 10 May 2013

Free Nitrox on day trips

MV Chocksomporn Phuket day trip dive boat
Our favourite Phuket day trip dive boat is MV Chocksomporn. Why?

  • Small Groups: Max 20 divers. Lots of room on the dive deck. Space for everyone to sit onboard. Small dive groups based on experience level
  • Experienced supervisors and guides: Full boat, safety and dive briefings. All dives guided by PADI divemasters
  • Safety: All divers carry an SMB, full fiest aid kit on board plus emergency DAN O2, life jackets, fire extinguishers and all other legally required safety features.
  • Service: Don't want to set up your gear, we'll do it for you.
  • AC saloon: There is a big shaded upper deck plus plenty of room to sun bake but if you like to stay cool there is an AC saloon.
  • Great food: and ots of it.
  • Free soft drinks: Plus drinking water, tea, coffee, milo and snacks.
  • Good transfers: By AC luxury minifans from your hotel to the boat. Fewer passengers means quicker transfers.
  • Longer dives: Normally 60 minute dives but you can stay longer if your air allows. You won't be limited to 50 minutes like on the other boats.
  • FREE Nitrox!!!: Nitrox 32 free to all certified divers. (If you are not certified you can take the PADI Nitrox specialty).

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

New luxury liveaboard to Burma

It seems that everyone wants to visit Burma this season and what better way to do it than on board the luxurious Diva Andaman. Explore the many wonders of the Mergui Archipelago in ultimate comfort. Dive all the best dive sites including the Burma Banks. Kayak around untouched islands.

Diva Andaman cruises in Mergui
Diva Andaman has scheduled just two cruises into Burma for this season. The 10 day trips are 17-26 February 2013 and 6-15 March 2013. February and March are the best months to dive Burma. Both trips depart from Ranong in Thailand and return to Phuket. This is the full itinerary:


Day 1
Transfer to Ranong Pier for boarding at 3pm
Thai Immigration procedure, safety and trip briefing
Cruising to Kawthoung followed by Burmese Immigration procedure
Dinner on board while cruising to the Mergui Archipelago

Day 2
1st and 2nd dive at High Rock
Lunch on board while sailing to 3 Islets
3rd and 4th dive at 3 Islets
Dinner on board while cruising to Black Rock

Day 3
5th, 6th, 7th and 8th dive at Black Rock
Dinner on board while cruising to the Burma Banks

Day 4
9th, 10th and 11th dive at the Burma Banks
Sailing to North Twin

Day 5
12th and 13th dive at North Twin
Lunch on board while sailing to South Twin
14th and 15th dive at South Twin
Sailing to Western Rocky

Day 6
16th and 17th dive at Western Rocky
Sailing to Kawthoung. Burmese Immigration procedure
Cruising to Ranong followed by Thai Immigration procedure
Cruising to Richelieu Rock

Day 7
18th, 19th, 20th and 21st dive at Richelieu Rock
Dinner on board while sailing to Koh Tachai

Day 8
22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th dive at Koh Tachai
Dinner on board while cruising to Koh Bon

Day 9
26th, 27th, 28th and 29th dive at Koh Bon
Dinner on board while cruising to the Boonsung Wreck

Day 10
30th dive at the Boonsung Wreck
Breakfast and lunch on board while sailing to Patong in Phuket
Disembarking at Patong in Phuket at 5pm


You can see Diva Andaman's full schedule and prices here. Or contact us for more information.

Wednesday, 5 September 2012

Andaman Islands Liveaboard


7 day 8 night liveaboard in the Andaman Islands

Dates:
13-21 February 2013
22 February - 2 March 2013
3-11 March 2013

Price: Starting at 93,750 Thai baht


Itinerary
7 Days / 8 Nights – starting/ending at Port Blair

Departure Day
6:00 pm – Meet at the Pier
7:00 pm – Departure to Button Island

Day 1:
4 Dives – North / Middle / South Button Island

Day 2:
2 Dives – Button Shoal
2 Dives – Campell Shoal
Cruising over night to Narcondam Island.

Day 3 and 4:
4 Dives each day around Narcondam Island.
Visit the Island with it s extinct volcano.
Cruising overnight to Barren Island.

Day 5:
4 Dives around Barren Island.
Visit the Island with its active Volcano (if no activity).

Day 6:
2 Dives around Invisible Bank.
2 Dives  around Flat Rock.

Day 7:
2 Dives around The Sisters Island.
2 Dives around Passage Island.

Arrival Day
Cruise back to Port Blair.
12:00 pm – Disembark from the boat.

If you are interested in one of these trips please contact us for more details.

Monday, 27 August 2012

SCUBA Action Man

I found this in the attic.

1970's Action Man is happy to carry tanks. He'd make a great Divemaster Trainee.