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There are a small number of liveaboard boats that head to a small but stunning group of dive sites situated in the south of the Andaman Sea. These Southern Andaman liveaboards are usually short term and no more that two or three days. Some take in dive sites like Phi Phi or Shark Point on the way there or on the way back.
The dive sites of Koh Haa (5 Islands), Hin Muang (Purple Rock) and Hin Daeng (Red Rock) are to this day only accessible by these liveaboard vessels and there are currently no day trips out of Phuket to any of the dive sites.
Hin Muang and Hin Daeng are no strangers to the classic favourites of the manta rays and whale sharks and Koh Haa providing a visually stunning spectacle for divers above and below the water. These dive sites would make for alternative to the common liveaboard destinations of northern Andamans.
The MV Deep Andaman Queen was custom built scuba diving liveaboard constructed in 2003 solely for the purpose of cruising the stunning Similan Islands and the rich waters of the Mergui Archipelago. Undergoing the latest refurbishment in 2019, this sleek looking vessel is a popular choice and often booked up months in advance. Most importantly there is plenty of space on this large vessel, the air-conditioned saloon is roomy and comforta [...]
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The Junk Liveaboard is stunningly beautiful vessel sailing through the Similan and Surin Islands. The Phuket liveaboard June Hong Chian Lee (a.k.a The Junk) was built in the port city of Penang, Malaysia in 1962. She was originally designed to carry mango wood charcoal, which she did until 1985. She was then turned into a classic yacht and in 1997; a two-year overhaul began to turn her into the stunning Similan liveaboard vessel [...]
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The MV Giamani Liveaboard has a high-bowed profile and is very easy on the eye. This makes her a stylish liveaboard and she stands out from the crowd. With an extensive itinerary this very intimate boat has scheduled trips to all the best sites in the Andaman Sea including; the stunning Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock in the North and the spectacular manta dives at Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Koh Haa in the South. [...]
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This is a question that I often get asked, and really it is not as simple as YES or NO. Here is some explanations and reasons why. If you want to become a certified scuba diver by doing the PADI Open Water Diver Course, the answer is yes. In the PADI Open Water Diver Course it is specified that you have to be able to swim continuously for 200 metres. This can be with any stroke however it does need to be continuous without stopping. There is alternate option and that is you do a 300 metre mask, fin and snorkel swim. Some do find this easier to the 200 swim. You also have to be able to tread water or float for at least 10 minut [...]
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On the 5th September 2023 Aussie Divers Phuket was awarded the the prestigious PADI CDC (Career Development Centre) rating. The highest possible store rating in the PADI Scuba Diving educational system. The award is testament to the hard work of the staff and instructors over the 11 years of since Aussie Divers Phuket commenced. Aussie Divers Phuket was delighted to receive this email from PADI Headquarters. Hi Darren, It gives us great pleasure to award Aussie Divers S-23442 the esteemed distinction of PADI Career Development Centre. You have now moved into the highest level of educational professionalism in our industry. [...]
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Thailand have some of the world’s most beautiful waters and as a result she has created 26 marine protected areas. The local Phuket marine protected areas also contain popular scuba diving sites in the waters of the Andaman Sea. The most popular for the scuba diving liveaboard vessels is The Similan Islands. The group of nine islands are a continental archipelago in the Andaman Sea off the coast of, and part of, Phang Nga Province. This area is about 100km north of Phuket. It is also the maritime border between India and Thailand. This takes in some of the famous dive sites of Elephant Head Rock, Anita's reef and Boulder City. [...]
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