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Good to be back again...

19/2/2015

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Our customers reviews for february 2015

19/01/2015
​...Tortues, barra... et tutti quanti...! Seahorses, en veux tu? en voila!
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On a qu'une envie... Revenir...

17/01/2015
​We will never fort you "the smiling seahorse" Thank you very much!!!!
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Au top du sourire

13/2/2015

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C'etait fabuleux! Genial! L'ambiance a board, la bouffe, la team (au top du sourire) et bien sur les spots de plongee!
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En un mot: Mémorable

13/2/2015

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Une très belle croisière dont on retiendra la beauté des sites, la compétence et la gentillesse des dive masters et le sourire permanent de l’équipage. Point non négligeable: la bouffe était extra. En un mot: Mémorable.
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Top experience, ne changez rien!!!
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February 11th, 2015

11/2/2015

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Texture diving Burma

Already half of the season gone, and the excitment of the beginning is far from worn out ! Every dive holds so much promises, and keeps them too ! It feels like time is running way too fast, but we're enjoying every minute of it...
orange frog fish
Burma is home to both the rare frogfish...
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... and the classic-but-cute clownfish !
This past week gave us another sample of what Burma has to offer : strong tidal currents bringing in an amazing quantity of fish, walls covered in soft corals in every color, tiny creatures never met anywhere else, magic night dives with sparkling plankton... And a great group onboard, including two brave students who successfully completed their Advanced Open Water ! Congratulations Sylvain and Paul !
spanish dancer dancing
Anight dive beauty : the spanish dancer...
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... and a night dive tiny : the basketstar shrimp.
The recently discovered dive sites are holding up to their promises. We keep going back, and we marvel everytime at the beauty of those places ! No wonder they got everybody's stamp of approval, and are officially part of the new itineraries for the next season...
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The wondering look of a juvenile angelfish.
Because of course, we can't help but look just a little bit further. And what's awaiting us next year is higly exciting. The new itineraries are already online, and open to bookings. Check it out there, and come and join us for the next adventures !
Mosaic of textures...
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Best of both worlds : Part II

5/2/2015

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Best of Thailand and Myanmar

So here we are, back from the second and, sadly, last part of two great weeks in company of twelve divers from Belgium. The first part of their holiday took them to the very crème de la crème dive spots in Thailand, and after a break on Koh Phayam, we all got started for the big tour around Burma.
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So much cuteness in such a tiny animal.
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Graceful and light as a... featherstar !
And what a trip it has been ! Calm sea, clear visibility... and great atmosphere on board, could we ask for more ?
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Through the peephole : who's at the door ?
The nurse sharks were at the rendez-vous, the big stingrays are settling down on several dive sites, and eagle rays graced us with their presence a few times. And let's not forget the two cute turtles who came to say good bye on the last day ! Meanwhile, of course, the small ones are as numerous as ever, with a variety of species that seems to increase with every passing week.
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While the rays are playing tag...
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... the turtles play hide and seek.
As the season is advancing, we should be going towards an ever calmer surface, and richer underwater world. Yet, already, we can't help but wonder : can it really get any better ?...
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When the night falls, the reef blossoms.
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une de nos meilleures vacances croisieres

4/2/2015

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Un grand merci pour ce magnifique combi Thailande + Birmanie
Richelieu Rock reste un spot incroyable er la richesse des fonds birmans etaient fantastiques.
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une de nos meilleures vacances croisieres! Plongees, food, magnifiques sites.Equipe tres sympatique, professionnelle et toujours disponnible.
C'etait formidable! et l'ambiance etait top grace a un groupe de participants de tous bords.
Nous avons adores... a refaire!!!
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        • Phuket & Koh Phi Phi National Parks
        • Koh Lanta National Park
        • Koh Lipe and Tarutao National Park
      • Mergui Archipelago >
        • Liveaboard diving holiday in Myanmar
        • Burma's best dive sites
        • The Ultimate Underwater photo Guide to diving Burma
  • ABOUT
    • Our Boat >
      • DELICIOUS FOOD
    • Diving in Thailand in 2024-2025
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    • Blackwater diving in Thailand and Myannmar
    • Marine life in Thailand's Andaman Sea
    • Marine life in Mergui Archipelago
    • Dive Courses >
      • Learn to Dive
      • Continue diving education
      • Rescue diver
      • Professional Dive Courses
      • Hone your dive skills with a specialty course
      • Photo coaching in Thailand on the Smiling Seahorse
    • Guest Book
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  • Plan your trip
    • Our hotels recommendations
    • Khao Sok National Park
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    • 10 things to do around Ranong
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    • HOT DEALS
    • Special Expeditions >
      • 8D Special Marine Bio with Gavin Miller - 10 Nov 2025
      • 8D Whale shark expedition - 20 March 2026 - North and South
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