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Enthusiastic is the word...

25/2/2017

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Mergui Archipelago amazing dive cruise...

Mergui Archipelago amazing dive cruise...

Amazing group one more time on this cruise in the Mergui Archipelago!
We had the pleasure to welcome on board: Ashley and Keith from the USA; Nikki from Netherlands; Päivi from Finland; and last but not  least ;) Dominique, Geneviève, Bruno and Alex from France!
All of them have deeply fallen in love with these beautiful islands and their surrounding waters.

Every new landscape, every new dive site was ... "magnifique", amazing, incredible!

And that's true, no need for words ... don't you think? 
Amazing Mergui Archipelago...

Between the dives, island hopping to deserted islands ...
Dream Mergui Archipelago cruise...

​Dream isolated bungalows...
​Dream isolated bungalows...

But mainly, on this trip, the main attraction was the New Game on board thanks to Dominique ... called the "Pan Pan"! Quite an addictive one ;)
​Dominique, Nikki and Sofi got caught!
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White tip sharks, huge marbled rays, octopusses, turtles ... as beautiful as always! But this week our special one was ...
A Nautilus enjoying a funny ride with a jellyfish!

A Nautilus enjoying a funny ride with a jellyfish!
Thanks Päivi for the picture ;)

At night time, our dancing queen Nikki was always on the moove!
Ready to dance?
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Nice sunsets ... never enough!

And the food ... quoting Dominique: "It's not only organic, it is also orgasmic!" Thanks to our fanstastic Chef Chewi!
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A great crazy team always ready to make your journey the best one ...
A great crazy team always ready to make your journey the best one...

And a very safe serious Captain!
A very safe serious Captain!

And for the courses, this week the winner was .... Alexandre Cohen! Not only he did his Open Water course, but also the Advanced one; and he couldn't stop so he passed his Nitrox certification ... and then finally, the cruise was over ;)
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Congratulations also to Geneviève for her Nitrox certification; Bruno for the Deep Specialty; and Ashley and Keith for their Deep Adventure dive.

Special thought to Ashley and Keith who were starting a one year trip with us ... hope you'll have great moments, discover fantastic places and meet amazing people! One thing is sure, you'll never be the same after ;)
Have fun!
Our cruises in Myanmar...
​6D  Burma: Mergui Archipelago
7D Burma: Black Rock in a week
8D/7N Burma: Undiscovered Mergui
5D Thailand: Best of Surin/ Similans
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Read more about Burma's best dive sites
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Full moon, full life!

16/2/2017

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Full moon cruise in Mergui Archipelago

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For this last trip in the Mergui Archipelago, the full moon brought us amazing sceneries and underwater life!

Multinational trip again! With Christine from Austria; Angeles, Agustina and Mariano from Argentina; Ulla and Lucas from Sweden; Aapo and Kaïsa from Finland; Lucy from Australia; and finally, Joëlle, Nathalie and the two Pascal from France.
Great vibe on board! The Smiling Seahorse

Great vibe on board!

And underwater, magical surroundings ...
Batfish in Mergui Archipelago

Not only we were spoiled with huge schools of batfishes, barracudas, rainbow runners, trevallies and fusiliers everywhere ...
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​It was also nudis festival!
Nudibranch of Mergui Archipelago

Shrimps and crabs were part of the party too!
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Seahorses and pipefishes ...
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The very little ones ...
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Our favourite frogfish ...
Frogfish

The smily stonefish ;)
Stonefish

The welcoming seasnake ...
Sea snake

The singing ribbon eel ...
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And the unbelievable partners ...
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​Beautiful landscapes under and over the water ...
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Our cruises are not only "dive, eat, sleep"!

It is also discovering isolated islands ...
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Kayaking ...
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And enjoying the moments on our beloved boat together!

And always astonishing sunsets ...
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And my first turtle kiss ... unforgettable ...
​Mergui Archipelago: the Jewel of Burma
Ultimate Marine Life guide to Mergui Archipelago
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Thailand at the height of its beauty!

10/2/2017

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Best of Thailand Dive Cruise: Surin and Similan National parks

Best of Thailand Dive Cruise: Surin and Similan National parks

On this last cruise in Thailand, you could really understand why Similans and Surin islands are the top of Thailand's dive sites. Water has been incredibly crystal clear, perfect conditions and plenty of fishes ;)
We were very happy to welcome on board: Brian, Kim, Brooklynn and Lynn from the USA; Claudio and Giovanna from Italy; Oeds from Netherlands; Amélie from Switzerland; David and Sylvain from France.

​Our special highlight was meeting this one in Koh Bon ...
Leopard shark in Thailand

In every place, we could meet this cute ones ...
Thailand sea turtle

In Koh Tachai, barracudas all around...
In Koh Tachai, barracudas all around...

In Richelieu Rock, we were in the middle of thousands of fishes ... just unbelievable!
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Lion fish in Thailand sea
And among them a Napoleon wrasse :)
Napoleon fish in Thailand sea

​And a cute little thorny seahorse ...
cute little thorny seahorse

We could see big ones:
Guitar  fish in Thailand sea
Giant Murray eel in Thailand sea

​And also smallies:
Tiny pygmy shrimps

​On the boat, there was an atmosphere of freedom and happiness ...

​And also a new hairstyle ;)
What a hair style!

Thanks everybody for the great mood; and congratulations to Amélie for her Advanced Open Water certification.
Thanks everybody for the great mood

​Sylvain, was awesome having you again on board; and we are sure, it will not be the last time ;)
Best of Thailand Dive Cruise: Surin and Similan National parks5Days/4 Nights, 11 dives: Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, North Similans
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Thailand still counts some of the best dive sites in the world and this trip offers just the best Thailand has to offer!

SEE DETAILS HERE

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Hong Kong was in the place!

10/2/2017

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A charter of Hong Kong expats settled down in our boat for this Burmese cruise !
It has been a great trip full of adventure and discovery ;)
Thanks to Christian, Daniel, Kerstin, Sven, Theresa, Thomas and Karsten from Germany; Christel and Lisa from Indonesia; Marga from Spain; Steven from New Zealand and Natalie from Canada.
Special note to Karsten, was good to see you again!

We'll never forget the "Special Song" Sven!

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Amazing Mergui Archipelago!
Amazing Mergui Archipelago!
Ultimate Marine Life guide to Mergui Archipelago...
Marine life in Mergui Archipelago Myanmar has a large area of the Andaman Sea, made up by Mergui Archipelago and the Burma Banks is also very rich in Marine life.
We have been diving in Burma since 2012 and I wrote quite a few blogposts about the critters we encountered here.
An Underwater photographer’s ultimate guide to the Mergui Archipelago...
Mergui Archipelago: Myanmar's diving destination...

After a long surface interval where you finally found the time to finishing editing your full SD cards, do you feel like getting away for a few days? Would you like to leave the mainland for exciting ocean adventures? Myanmar reveals marine wonders most sought after by divers and underwater photographers. Located in Southeast Asia, the Mergui Archipelago will amaze you with a variety of sea life of all sizes making  stylish appearances at different sites such as Western Rocky, Black Rock, and many others!
READ THIS ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE
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  • When & Where
    • Schedule and Prices
    • Destinations >
      • North Andaman Thailand >
        • Similan Islands
        • Surin Islands >
          • Richelieu rock
        • The essential Underwater photo Guide to diving Thailand
      • South Andaman Thailand
      • Mergui Archipelago >
        • Marine life in the Andaman Sea
        • Burma's best dive sites
        • The Ultimate Underwater photo Guide to diving Burma
  • ABOUT
    • Our Boat >
      • DELICIOUS FOOD
    • Guest Book
    • Diving in Thailand in 2022-2023 >
      • Ranong Departures >
        • 3D Thailand: Surin National Park
        • 4D Thailand from Ranong 5pm-7pm
        • 5D Thailand: Surin and Similan
        • 6D Thailand: Surin and Similan end to Ranong
        • 7D North Andaman: Surin and Similan from Ranong
        • 8D Thailand: North & South
        • Alternative itineraries for full charter >
          • 4D4N Evening to morning - Surin Similan
      • Khao Lak Departures >
        • 5D North Andaman from Khao Lak to Phuket
        • 5D North Andaman: All of Surin and Similan
        • 6D North Andaman: All of Surin and Similan
        • 6D North Andaman: From Khao Lak to Ranong
        • 7D North Andaman: All of Surin and Similan
        • 7D North Khao Lak to Khao Lak
        • 8D North & South Andaman Thailand
      • Phuket departures >
        • 5D North Andaman from Phuket
        • 5D South Andaman: Lanta and Tarutao National Parks
        • 6D North Andaman: Phuket to Khao Lak
        • 8D Thailand: South & North
    • Blackwater diving in Thailand
    • Marine life in Thailand's Andaman Sea
    • Diving in Myanmar | Burma dive cruises >
      • 6D Burma : South Mergui Archipelago
      • 7D Burma: dive Black Rock
      • 8D Burma: Undiscovered Mergui
      • 9D Burma: Exploration trip
    • Dive Courses >
      • Learn to Dive
      • Continue diving education
      • Rescue diver
      • Professional Dive Courses
      • Hone your dive skills with a PADI specialty course
      • Photo coaching in Thailand on the Smiling Seahorse
    • FAQ
  • Plan your trip
    • Accommodation in Ranong
    • SHA+ hotels in Phuket
    • Bungalows in Koh Phayam
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    • Taxi services >
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    • 10 things to do around Ranong
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  • PROMO
    • HOT DEALS
    • Whale shark expedition - 4 Feb 2023 - North and South
    • Manta rays expedition - 19 Mar 2023
    • Photo clinic + Blackwater 23 Jan 2024
    • UW Photo clinic North Andaman 31 Jan 2024
    • Manta rays expedition - 18 Feb 2024
    • Whale Shark Special - 19 Mar 2024 - North and South
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