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Second in a row!

DiveGuideThailand — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:38:54 +0000

The latest DIVE Thailand flickr Group winning image was, for the second month running, posted by Ilan Ben Tov, who this time opted for a liveaboard excursion around The Mergui Archipelago with Siam Adventure Divers.

Peeping Blenny by Ilan Ben Tov

Why not join the DIVE Thailand flickr Group and enter our free monthly photo competition, there’s great prizes to be won! Check out the list here.

Asia Pacific Showcase at DIVE 2010

DiveGuideThailand — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:05:54 +0000

Once again, the UK’s biggest dive show, DIVE 2010 will be hosting the Asia Pacific Showcase, an area solely dedicated to the fabulous diving throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Dive centres, resorts, liveaboard operators, authors and tourism agencies from countries including amongst others, Cambodia, Indonesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea and, of course, Thailand, will all be displaying what’s on offer in their part of the world.

Representatives will be on hand to answer questions and show colourful and inviting presentations of super rich tropical waters, the home of curious inhabitants from the minute to the massive, creating great photographic opportunities. In fact one destination may very well not be enough!

There will also be lucky draws and competitions with great prizes – not forgetting special deals and discounts galore.

Plan your trip with the help of the experts on the Asia Pacific Showcase at DIVE 2010 held over the weekend of October 30-31st at The NEC, Birmingham.

Latest Liveaboard Winner!

DiveGuideThailand — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:39:37 +0000

The latest DIVE Thailand flickr Group winning image posted by Ilan Ben Tov, who chose a liveaboard excursion around Hin Daeng, Hin Mouang and the Phi Phi Islands with Mermaid Liveaboards.

Glassfish Action by Ilan Ben Tov

Why not join the DIVE Thailand flickr Group and enter our free monthly photo competition, there’s great prizes to be won! Check out the list here.

Another winner!

DiveGuideThailand — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:56:46 +0000

The DIVE Thailand flickr Group winning image by David N Baxter, who chose a multi-day liveaboard excursion around The Similans with Scuba Cat Diving as his prize.

Cling by David N Baxter

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Paul’s Indonesia Programmes

DiveGuideThailand — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:01:55 +0000

Paul Lees has just released the dates and locations for his Indonesia based photography programmes for 2010.

All are free to join and offer free guidance, advice, critique or hands on assistance with no strict timetable to adhere to - participants can join in the fun as they please – leaving plenty of time for diving and practice!

There will also be a free underwater photography competition held in each location which will be judged by Paul at the end of each programme - all with great prizes up for grabs!

In addition, Paul will be conducting 2-day PADI Digital Underwater Photographer courses during all the programmes, for those wishing to develop their skills even further!

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

BALI

20th-23rd July.
Shore and boat diving around Tulamben.
Hosted by: Tauch Terminal Resort Tulamben.

BALI - KOMODO

24th-31st July.
Liveaboard excursion from Bali to Komodo.
Hosted by: Mermaid Liveaboards.

MANADO

1st-5th August.
Shore and boat diving around Bunaken Island

6th-11th August.
Shore and boat diving around Lembeh Island.
Hosted by: Two Fish Divers.

For more information and details:

Contact the relevant host or email Paul directly.

New dates for TDEX set!

DiveGuideThailand — Mon, 17 May 2010 06:24:01 +0000

The organisers of the Thailand Travel & Dive Expo have just confirmed that it will now take place on July 8th-11th 2010.

See you there!

TDEX POSTPONED

DiveGuideThailand — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:51:28 +0000

Please take note that the Thailand Travel & Dive Expo scheduled to take place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok on May 20th-23rd has been postponed.

No new dates have as yet been set, but we will be keeping in touch with the organisers of the show and will be posting updates as they come in.

So watch this space!

Latest Winner!

DiveGuideThailand — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:37:55 +0000

The DIVE Thailand flickr Group winning image by Caroline Istas. Caroline chose a fantastic liveaboard excursion around Hin Daeng, Hin Mouang and the Phi Phi Islands with Mermaid Liveaboards as her prize.

Tukik by Caroline Istas

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David’s Mergui Trip

DiveGuideThailand — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:56:01 +0000

Sunset over Mergui Archipelago
Pic by David Henshaw

David Henshaw has just posted a trip report from his winning liveaboard trip around the Mergui Archipelago with Siam Adventure Divers onboard their boat MV Jazz

Here are some snippets from the report!

14,000 square miles of glistening water laps the shores of the 800 islands of the Mergui archipelago - Myanmar or Burma as it may be better known.

The landscape here is a mixture of granite and limestone with massive boulders piercing the otherwise flat seascape. Underwater reveals similar structures, large boulders, canyons and channels with an array of pelagic life from zebra sharks, fantailed rays, bowmouth guitarfish and even whale sharks!

Our favourite dive was ‘In Through the Out Door’ or ‘Three Islets’ as it is also known, where you enter a corridor between two huge rocks which is teeming with sweepers and soft corals adorn the walls, suddenly the force of nature grabs you and pulls you along then spits you out the other end - exhilarating!

MV Jazz
Pic by David Henshaw

MV Jazz is a comfortable liveaboard run by a knowledgeable and competent crew with a spacious dive deck offering 3 dives a day and a fridge full of cold beers for the after-dive social gathering. On board with us were a group of divers who had joined Jazz for the 4th time - testament itself!

For the full story, great image galleries and much more, check out David’s website

If you’d like a chance to win a fabulous diving trip see our Photo Competition page

Debi’s Similans Trip

DiveGuideThailand — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:57:10 +0000

Just one of the nine islands in the Similians
Pic by Debi Henshaw
The September 2009, Dive Thailand Photo Competition winner, Debi Henshaw, selected a liveaboard excursion in the Similans with Scuba Cat Diving onboard MV Scuba Cat.

Here are just a few comments from her recently claimed prize!

“She (MV Scuba Cat) is ideally placed to get the best from the super dive sites that abound, offering up to 5 dives a day in small groups and with her attentive crew and great food she is a good base.”

“We did 15 dives during our stay which offered a good mix of both macro and wide angle photo opportunities.”

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Pic by Debi Henshaw

“The unique thing about MV Scuba Cat is she can cater for divers who maybe only want to stay one or two nights, perhaps to complete their open water course or simply to sample the delights these islands have to offer.”

For the full story, great image galleries and much more, check out Debi’s website

If you’d like a chance to win a fabulous diving trip see our Photo Competition page