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January 28th, 2010
Diving accident Pattaya
January 14th, 2010an unfortunate accident occured near Pattaya Thailand. A simple diving balloon would have possibly saved the life of this young diver. REMEMBER to use a diving bouy and dive in the zones if there are any.
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December 31st, 2009Sunrise diving tours Thailand Similan Islands
December 11th, 2009Imagine a dive at sunrise – wouldnt that be wicked. The colours of the ocean and fish just coming to life around the Similan Islands. Its all possible as you are living aboard the dive boat. Our dive shop is based in Khao Lak and from there is a quick jet speed boat trip to the moored boats. All this is designed to lessen the impact on the corals. Our efforts so far have awarded us with the ECO Award 2009
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December 7th, 2009Thailand Dive shops
December 4th, 2009The Andaman sea is dotted by many islands surrounded by white sands and corals.
Perfect diving for young and old or experienced or first timers.
For singles and fun you can liveaboard the boats as they have airconditioned cabins
also families can live aboard and enjoy fun together.
The season for the Similan Islands is only open for a few months so book now online your holiday.
Why not get your PADI scuba certification. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.
PADI – Professional Association of Scuba Diving Instructors is the world’s leader in scuba diving education. From easy entry level and beginner courses over advanced courses to professional courses – each step of PADI’s diver education pyramid teaches essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills to become a safe and confident diver or dive educator.
All courses include round transfers to Diving Center and/or Boat in Khao Lak, equipment rental (no dive computer), Boat and/or Beach dives, PADI Materials and Certification, PADI Instructor in your required language, all Marine Park Fees for National Parks, Free Insurance
If you choose diving courses with overnight stay on a diving boat it will further include air con accommodation, all meals, snacks, water, tea, coffee on the diving vessel.
All diving courses are available in following languages:
English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch, Swedish, Italian and Thai
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
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PADI Open Water Diver Course
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Advanced Open Water Diver
Exploration, Excitement and Experience
PADI Specialty Courses
Increase skill and knowledge in your favorite area
Emergency First Response & Rescue Diver
Divemaster Course
Love diving and you want to enjoy your life doing
Foreign Diver found dead off Phuket
November 19th, 2009PATONG, PHUKET: Kathu Police are still trying to determine the identity of a foreign woman found dead in Patong Bay on Tuesday afternoon.
The body, presumed to be that of a middle-aged Caucasian woman, was pulled from the water at about 5pm by Kusoldharm Foundation workers.
The bloated corpse was discovered floating at 4:30pm about four meters offshore from Paradise Beach, near the Merlin Beach Resort.
Kusoldharm volunteer Waranyu Chaipratheep told the Gazette the deceased was wearing a black wetsuit with a blue stripe, a weight belt and swim fins. No oxygen tank was recovered, however.
Kathu Police Superintendent Grissak Songmoonnark said the woman probably died about two days earlier at a nearby coral reef.
Police have already contacted Marine Police and other agencies, but as of this afternoon had yet to determine the woman’s identity.
Her remains are being kept at Patong Hospital pending identification.
Anyone with information that could help identify the woman should contact Patong Hospital (076-342633-4) or Kathu Police (076-342719-20).
Khaolak Scuba Adventures and Lonely Planet
November 4th, 2009Thailand Diving TOurs
November 3rd, 2009Thailand second best-value destination
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2009
Richelieu Rock Koh Ban Koh Tachai Similan Islands
November 2nd, 2009Khaolakscubaadventures new speedboat “Dolphin Express ” is ready to join our fleet from 1st November 2009.
Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai Islands
The Dolphin Express will offer unique day trips to Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai.
The boat has been fitted with 3 Yamaha outboard engines with 600 HP to minimize the travel time to Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai.
In calm seas this boat can reach all dive sites in an hours time. Offering spaces for 20 divers but not diving with more than 12 divers + 3 dive guides per trip to ensure more space, more comfort and a higher service towards our clients.
These outstanding dive sites are now not limited to live-aboards anymore, divers can now enjoy the amenities of their resorts in Khao Lak while diving Thailand’s premier dive sites in a single day.
Richelieu Rock (Whaleshark Hot Spot)
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Thailand’s best dive site, rated as one of the top 10 in the world.
A submerged pinnacle in the ocean between the Surin Island National Marine Park and Kuraburi Province.
This pinnacle is covered by countless purple soft corals, hard corals and sea anemones. The tiniest creatures are at home here such as seahorses, frog fish, peacock mantis shrimps and harlequin shrimps. Look into the blue from time to time as Richelieu Rock has always been a whaleshark and manta ray hot spot.
BOOKING Richelieu Rock every: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Rates:
Day Trip to Richelieu Rock 5,700,- Thai Baht (2 dives)
Koh Bon – Koh Tachai (Manta Ray Hot Spot)
If you want to experience diving with magnificent mantas this is the place to dive. Both islands have notorious fame for manta encounters in the high season.
Besides this large pelagic fish both dive sites have an outstanding variety of marine life. Leopard sharks, large schools of makerel and tunas are among the regular visitors. Furthermore look out for an incredible amount of nudibranches and other wicked little creatures.
Koh Bon – Koh Tachai every: Wednesday and Saturday
Rates:
Day Trip to Koh Bon and Koh Tachai 5,500,- Thai Baht (2 dives)
Min. qualification for dive:
* Certified Open Water diver with a min of 20 dives
* Needs to have dived recently before participating
Price Includes:
Divemaster Service (max 4-1 ratio), full set of dive equipment, Similan or Surin National Park fees and diving fees. Transfer from your hotel/resort to jetty and back. Food, fruits and snacks, water, soft drinks, surface marker device and accident insurance
Own Equipment 400,- Thai Baht discount per day
Price Excludes:
Dive computers, 15 l Tank, Nitrox
Qualifications:
Min. Open Water with 20 dives logged, last dive not longer than a year ago.
Extras:
Extra dive insurance and cover is available at the diving center starting as low as 175,- Thai Baht per day. For more information please visit www.indepths.org
Following items can be rented at the diving center
Dive Computer 300,- Thai Baht per day trip
15 l Tank 300,- Thai Baht per day trip
Long Wet Suit 200,- Thai Baht per day trip
DIN Adapters and surface marker device can be rented for free at the diving center
Need some accommodation?
Check out our accommodation, send us your inquiry and let us take care of accommodating you with one of our hand picked hotels and resorts.
Terms and conditions:
Please read carefully our General Booking, Cancellation, Payment and other policies
* Khao Lak Scuba Club Pa.Ltd will refund in total all monies paid in case of cancellation on our part. We do not accept financial responsibility for itinerary changes resulting from circumstances beyond our control such as adverse weather or political unrest.
* If a guest requires immediate evacuation and the vessel must return we do not accept financial responsibility for itinerary changes resulting from this event.Guests are strongly adviced to have a valid dive medical, travel and cancellation insurance.
* A 3 % fee is applicable for payments via credit card (VISA/Master Card)
* National Park fees are subjected to increase and/or amendment by government policy and are out of the control of Khao Lak Scuba Club Pa.Ltd
* When checking in all divers and non divers are required to complete a liability release waiver and to show proof of diving certification such as PADI, SSI, CMAS or equivalent.
* Khao Lak Scuba Pa.Ltd do not accept any legal liability for loss or damage of any luggage or dive equipment while being transferred to/from the vessel nor while on board.
Cancellation Fees:
Deposit due 30 days from reservation date
Deposit amount 2,000,- Thai Baht per person
Balance payment can be paid in cash (Thai Baht only) or Credit Card prior trip departure in our office
Any cancellation later than 15 days before departure: No refund of deposit payment
Not showing up on trip departure date: No refund of any payment
