Phuket, 'the pearl of the Andaman Sea'
is surrounded by some of the world's most breathtaking seascapes. White sandy beaches
stretch as far as the eye can see. The charm of Phuket casts a spell on all it's visitors
through the crystal clear sea, colourful coral and equally colourful marine life. Patong
Beach has the dual appeal of peaceful secluded beaches and a buzzing nightlife.
Dive Package:
6 dive package with Scuba Cat in Phuket
Price per person R3100
Includes: pick up from the hotel, sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and
fruit, coffee, tea and water, tanks weights and an experienced dive
master.
Day Diving:
Phuket is one of the largest centres for diving activities in Thailand.
There are a number of day trips accessible from Phuket, which offer a wide
variety of sites to dive. The best time to dive is from Nov-May.
Anemone Reef - Visibility 10-25 m, Depth 4-26m:
A collection of rocky plateaux, at its top is smothered in sea
anemones with many resident clownfish, shrimps and porcelain crabs as well
as large clusters of soft corals and enormous gorgonian seafans. Its
deepest point is home to a number of juvenile moray eels.
Racha Yai Island - Vis 15-30m, Depth 3-20m:
A perfect place for divers from all levels to do a check dive in clear
water and variety of marine life, granite rocks, sparse coral growth,
invertebrates and a variety of reef fish.
Shark Point - Vis 10-20m, Depth 3-25m:
Shark Point is classified as a Marine Sanctuary and home to an
incredible profusion of sea creatures with soft and hard corals, tropical
and pelagic fish and Leopard-Sharks for great pictures. The density and
diversity of marine life here is favourably compared to the best coral
reefs anywhere in the world. For experienced divers.
Racha Noi Island - Vis 15-30m, Depth3-30m:
Dives in rocky slopes, coral gardens both hard and soft and huge rock
pinnacles, crinoids of many colours and a wide variety of reef fish with
occasionally pelagic fish. Many divers compare the dive spot with those in
the Similan/Surin Islands. For experienced divers only.
Koh Doc Mai - Vis 15-25m, Depth 1-30m:
The island offers a wall rich in invertebrates and a good
representation of tube corals, large moray eels, Black-banded sea snakes.
Honeycomb groupers and angelfish. A good chance to see leopard sharks out
on the sand. On its western side features a steeply sloping reef with both
blacktip and whitetip reef sharks as well as pelagic fish.
Phi Phi Islands - Vis 10-20m, Depth3-30m:
Dives offer numerous walls, caverns and caves for experienced divers
as well as shallow coral gardens and sloping reefs. Typical sights include
both hard and soft corals, nudibranchs, crinoids of many colours,
shellfish and many invertebrates. For diver from all levels.
A liveaboard departing from Phuket is
definitely the best way to explore the dive sites including Similan Islands, Surin
Islands, Richelieu rock and Burma!
Offers unlimited diving.
Usually opportunities for 3-4 dives a day in addition to night dives. Cabins are below
deck and blankets, sheets and pillows provided. Each cabin has a porthole.
Also offers other activities such as snorkelling, swimming, beachcombing, jungle
exploration. Good selection movies, books, games, music.
Bring all basic gear except tanks and weights, otherwise quality equipment may be rented
on board should you not wish to bring your own.
Diving :
SIMILAN ISLANDS (CLICK
HERE for more info on trips to these islands)
Centrepiece of all liveaboard trips. Nowhere is diving more varied and colourful
than here. 9 Densely wooded islands lying north to south. Gorgeous beaches with fine
talcum powder-like sand. East side diving is on sloping hard coral reefs and shallow coral
gardens. West side has huge granite boulders creating caverns and swim-throughs. Soft
corals cover everything, huge seafans and bright tube corals ass to the orgy of colour.
Plus - fish and more fish! few places on earth offer as much variety and enjoyment. Look
up from time to time so as not to miss Whalesharks and Rays cruising overhead. Also
hideouts of some rarer species such as Ghost Pipefish, Jawfish, Frogfish and Ribbon Eels.
SURIN ISLANDS
All covered in rainforest they are grouped closely together. Favourite divesite
is Turtle Ledges. One can observe Hawksbill Turtles and juvenile Batfish and Ghost
Pipefish.
RICHELIEU ROCK
This world class divesite is known as the place to see Whaleshark. Swimming along
with these huge fish is any divers dream come true. This rocky outcrop also offers Mantas
and is covered in soft corals which attract fish. Every imaginable variety of fish is here
including the shy and rarely seen Shovelnose Ray or Guitarfish. Observe mating rituals of
Cuttlefish or photograph Golden Morays. Watch schools of Barracuda swim by while thousands
of colourful Fusiliers swirl around the rocks. This is a truly special place.
HIN DAENG AND HIN MUANG
Two rock formations close together. Impressive divesites, a series of pinnacles
and walls covered in soft corals. Plenty of big fish are attracted to these rocks : Jacks,
Barracuda, big Tunas can be seen at all times. Grey Reefsharks wandering Whalesharks and
Mantas commonly seen.
BURMA (CLICK
HERE for more info on trips to Burma)
Different assortment of sharks and stingrays as well as a good assortment of
small and semi-rare creatures such as Ghost Pipefish and Razorfish. Reefs are rocky with
hard corals and some sponges, fans and soft corals. Westernmost region is where the sharks
roam; Silvertips, Grey Reef, Whitetip, Bullshark - a wonderful variety. Nice big schools
swirl around rocks and Stingrays rest on the floor. There are hundreds of deserted coves
and bays fringed by white sandy beaches. Come and explore!
FANTASEA liveaboard package
:
Today’s live-aboard divers have very specific wishes
and expect that a good boat has private, air-conditioned, sleeping quarters, hot water
showers, a nice salon and above all extensive facilities for underwater photographers.
These include large fresh water rinse tanks, wet and dry camera worktables, E-6
slide processing and light tables.
M/V Fantasea is one of the
few vessels in Thailand that offers these amenities. And more. What makes a
live-aboard special is its crew and we are proud to say that we have the best.
Well-known underwater photographer Mark Strickland is our Cruise Director. He, plus
a divemaster and seven fellow crewmembers look after a maximum of 15 guests.
With that kind of a crew-passenger ratio one can expect top
class service. Thanks to her speed m/v Fantasea is one of the very few boats that can
visit several far flung dive sites in one single cruise.
A: Sundeck
B: Wheel house
C: Drinks
D: Dining area
E: Crew
F: Camera rinse
G: Salon
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H: Toilet
I: Toilets & showers
J: Crew and storage
K: Galley
L: Dive deck
M: Equipment lockers |
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N: Deck showers
O: Dive platform
P: Cabins
Q: 40 Kva generators
R: Main engines
S: Compressors & storage
T: Rudder room |
6 day / 7 night cruise including Hin
Daeng and Hin Muang:
Leave from Patong Beach Phuket.
Dive Similan Islands for 1 day, cruise north to Surin Islands and nearby Richelieu rock,
dive Koh Tachai on the way. Time spent at Richelieu Rock depends on Whaleshark action.
Dive your way south back to Similans for a day or two, then crossing south to Hin Daeng
and Hin Muang with possibly some dives at Koh Rok Nok and/or Koh Ha Yai.
Return to Patong Beach late on evening on 6th day.
Come ashore 07:00 am 7th day.
From R15100 per person includes airfares, excludes taxes
6 day / 7 night cruise including 2
days Burma instead of the Hin's
Same as above, but on 2nd day set course for Victoria Point at southern tip of Burma.
Proceed to Western Rocky for 2 days diving in southern part of the Mergui Archipelago in
Burma. Another 2 diving days will be spent in Thailand further exploring Surin Islands and
Richelieu Rock and Similan.
From R15100 per person (+$85 Burma entry fee payable
there) including airfare, excludes taxes
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GENESIS liveaboard package :
On the Genesis liveaboard (known as Thailand's
most adventurous liveaboard cruise) you will spend some of the cruise on board Genesis 1
in Chalong Bay. In the daytime you may join daytrips to Raja, Sharkpoint or Anemone Reef
with the daytrip vessel Greta, or just relax on the genesis until they depart for Surin
and Similan Islands. It is also one of the most comfortable steel vessels in it's price
class.
Day 1 : 10:00am depart Ao
Chalong (2 daydives at Phi Phi and Sharkpoint plus nightdive)
Day 2 : Diving at Ha Islands and Hin Daeng (4 day dives and 1 night dive)
Day 3 : Diving at Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Calypso Banks (3 day dives)
7:30 pm arrive Chalong Bay
Day 4 : Possibility to board day trip vessel Greta for 2 day dives at
nearby site or stay on board Genesis. 6:00 pm depart to Surin Islands
Day 5 : Diving at Similan and Tachai Island (3 day dives, 1 night dive)
Day 6 : Diving at Richelieu Rock and Surin Islands (4 day dives, 1 night
dive)
Day 7 : Dive at Tachai Island, Born Island and Similan Island (3 day
dives)
8:30pm arrival Chalong Bay
From R12500 per person
sharing (incl airfares, excl taxes)
How to get there :
JNB/KUALA LUMPUR/PHUKET return on MALAYSIAN
AIRLINES
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All prices are per
person sharing and are provisional and subject to change without prior notice.
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dive trip call
André Nel
Tel: (011) 781 6520
Fax: (011) 781 6521
Email: info@reefcomber.co.za
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