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Let's begin the dive season!!!

29/10/2017

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This first trip to the Mergui archipelago started with a very sunny and quiet sea, and it lasted all trip long… 
Our dive gear has been in storage for a bit too long!!! Let's go diving! :)
We have been pleased to receive and spend time with a group of french people : Patrick, Olivier, Julien, Antoine, Alex, Camille and Aurore, all from the same diving club in France, and Arnosh from India. The atmosphere aboard was just perfect.
Dive Burma with The Smiling Seahorse
MV Thai Sea
Beautiful temple near Myanmar
We had a lot of fun, and the food was excellent.
The dive sites were spectacular and the lucky ones who dived there were able to admire the fantastic colorful corals and the rich marine life. The macro, the school of fishes were just awesome.
Be IN... Dive Myanmar!
Dive Myanmar with us!
Those beautiful huge rocks looked wild, but every dive was an invitation to come back.
Cuttlefish in red coral

And we had the chance to observe a Minke Whale from the boat...

Minke Whale


"Scuba diving is life, all the rest is surface interval."

​To be continued...
Our cruises in Myanmar...
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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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A dive knife ... what for and how to choose one?

15/10/2017

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A dive knife ... what for and how to choose one?
When talking about essential safety item, dive knives are not the first thing people think about...
When talking about essential safety item, dive knives are not the first thing people think about when they start buying their own gear. So why exactly do you need a knife to go diving? And then from the large variety of dive knifes and line cutters,  which one is right for you?

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Our latest newsletter: October 2017

12/10/2017

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We have a Last minute offer to share with you:
10% OFF on the 8th to 13th of November cruise! 
Book now mentioning this newsletter or regret it later!
*Offer valid until the 20th of October for new bookings only
Our annual schedule

Reduced : Trip 3
November 8th to 13th 2017
 






Trip 3's Itinerary here
I guess an even bigger news this year is: We are building a new boat!!!
As all good things it will take time and we plan to launch it in October 2018.

We are so excited!!!

We designed it according to what YOU said would be your ideal liveaboard:

- The boat will be slightly bigger but we'll keep small number of divers onboard, so the atmosphere and service will remain the same
- A steel boat with two powerful engines to go explore even further
-  AirCon in all cabins and doors opened toward the outside to enjoy the ocean breeze and the seaview!
- Private bathrooms with hot shower and toilet
- A bigger room dedicated to Photographers 
- A nice lounge area with couches and bar
- A huge sundeck on top 
- Bigger staff quarters for our "Dream team" :)

This season might be the last chance for you to be back on MV Thai Sea who will be dearly missed...
Season 2016/2017 was a great one. We had a fantastic team onboard MV Thai Sea, some lovely customers and so much fun!
Our best moments this year:
We had 2 absolutely stunning "Manta festivals" were we could spot a maximum of 30 individuals on a single dive!
 
We had dolphins playing with our boat. Met some gracious leopard sharks mating! We swam next to huge nurse sharks in our secret caves...
The macro life was also plentiful with frogfish, ghost pipe fish, shrimps and our infamous smiling seahorses all over the place!
For those who, like me, love shrimps of all kind...
We had some magical moments, both above and below the water and enjoyed this feeling of being alone at the end of the world!
Will Strassman made a super video of his trip with us, which I'd like to share with you as I certainly loved it!
A week of diving in Mergui Archipelago
It's becoming old news but we remain just as proud: we got the certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor for the 3rd year in a row!!!!! Bring it on 2018!!!
MV Thai Sea Instructors
3 Instructors speaking French, English and Portuguese will join Franck this season on MV Thai Sea:


Sophie was loved by all for her contagious smile and jokes all day long. She will be back onboard  for another season. 
 


Instructor since 2001, Allan has been diving around Ranong for 3 season already but also worked in other areas of Thailand, Bahamas, Egypt, Madagascar and France. 

Quiet and wise, passionate with sharks, he will share with you his long experience and love for the sea.
 

 


Camille (yes a second one) has been diving in France, Spain, Thailand, Indonesia and South Africa. 

Fun, outgoing, spontaneous, Camille will share with you her enthusiasm for small critters and larger pelagic.
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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 >
        • Phuket & Koh Phi Phi National Parks
        • Koh Lanta National Park
        • Koh Lipe and Tarutao National Park
      • 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
    • Diving in Thailand
    • Diving in Myanmar/Burma
    • Itineraries
    • Blackwater diving in Thailand
    • Marine life in Thailand's Andaman Sea
    • 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
    • Guest Book
    • FAQ
  • Plan your trip
    • Our hotels recommendations
    • Khao Sok National Park
    • Taxi services >
      • Taxi services to and from Ranong
      • Taxi services to and from Phuket
      • Taxi services to Tap Lamu and Khao Lak
    • 10 things to do around Ranong
  • PROMO
    • HOT DEALS
    • Special Expeditions >
      • Ultimate Underwater photo combo expeditions
      • Video & photo expedition North Andaman 05 Nov 2023
      • Blackwater expedition 23 Jan 2024
      • UW Photo clinic North Andaman 31 Jan 2024
      • Special Marine Biology - 18 Feb 2024
      • Whale Shark Special - 19 Mar 2024 - North and South
      • Manta rays expedition - 20 April 2024
  • gallery
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  • CONTACT
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