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A Whale of a time:
Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock Liveaboard, Thailand ~ continued
By Doug Olthof
Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock Liveaboard, Thailand ~ continued
By Doug Olthof
These crown jewels of scuba diving in Thailand are often touted as one of the top ten
dive sites in the world and can be accessed by speed-boat from either Phuket or Kaow
Lak, but to truly experience the Similan Islands you must get aboard one of the many
liveaboard boats operated out of Phuket. In this way you can take in the variety of diving
experiences to be had, all the while becoming spiritually connected to the sea as your
body quickly adjusts to the gentle rolling of the boat beneath your feet.
dive sites in the world and can be accessed by speed-boat from either Phuket or Kaow
Lak, but to truly experience the Similan Islands you must get aboard one of the many
liveaboard boats operated out of Phuket. In this way you can take in the variety of diving
experiences to be had, all the while becoming spiritually connected to the sea as your
body quickly adjusts to the gentle rolling of the boat beneath your feet.
Our journey to the Similans began late in the evening at Ratsada pier in Phuket. As divers
arrived to the boat from various locations, the friendly staff helped everyone aboard and
quickly got to the task of setting up and organizing equipment. Every diver worth his or
her salt knows that you check, double-check and buddy-check your own equipment, but
having the staff there to set up and organize all that gear turned what could have been a
chaotic scene - complete with wetsuits, regulators and bumping bodies - into a relaxing
first evening on board.
arrived to the boat from various locations, the friendly staff helped everyone aboard and
quickly got to the task of setting up and organizing equipment. Every diver worth his or
her salt knows that you check, double-check and buddy-check your own equipment, but
having the staff there to set up and organize all that gear turned what could have been a
chaotic scene - complete with wetsuits, regulators and bumping bodies - into a relaxing
first evening on board.
At about 11pm, after a delicious light
meal, we got under way under the
moon and stars. The crew lit
firecrackers off the bow to ensure a
safe journey as we motored into the
night. Of course, there are those who
were born to be at sea and there are
those who need a bit of training. The
first night was, for some, a little less
than comfortable, while others, like
myself, found the gentle rolling of the
waves reminiscent of the cradle and
were soon dreaming of underwater
adventures to come.
meal, we got under way under the
moon and stars. The crew lit
firecrackers off the bow to ensure a
safe journey as we motored into the
night. Of course, there are those who
were born to be at sea and there are
those who need a bit of training. The
first night was, for some, a little less
than comfortable, while others, like
myself, found the gentle rolling of the
waves reminiscent of the cradle and
were soon dreaming of underwater
adventures to come.
