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Mandarin Queen 7
Scuba Day Trips

Racha Island

May 14, 2026

Mandarin Queen 7

Brand-new 30.5 m M/V Mandarin Queen 7 — Phuket's largest day-trip dive boat with massive deck space, dedicated dive platform, lounges and shaded sun decks. Year-round trips to Racha Yai, Racha Noi, King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point and Anemone Reef.

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Hug Ocean Boat
Scuba Day Trips

Racha Island

May 14, 2026

Hug Ocean Boat

Discover Phuket's Andaman Sea aboard Hug Ocean — a luxury 3-deck dive yacht for 80 guests with a thrilling water slide, sun-soaked top deck, and PADI-certified diving at Racha Yai and Racha Noi.

1 Day
Aquarian Liveaboard
Liveaboard

Koh Tao 3D4N

Jun 3, 2026

Aquarian Liveaboard

MV Aquarian — striking 2021-built red steel liveaboard, 31.4 m × 7.5 m, max 28 guests in 14 cabins. Free unlimited Nitrox via Coltri Sub membranes, one of Thailand's largest dive platforms, and full premium-hotel comfort.

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Mandarin Queen 5
Scuba Day Trips

Phi Phi Islands

May 14, 2026

Mandarin Queen 5

Brand-new Phuket dive boat — 26.2 m M/V Mandarin Queen 5 with spacious dive platform, lounge and upper sun deck. Daily day trips to King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point, Anemone Reef, Racha Yai and Racha Noi.

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Sirolo Dive
Scuba Day Trips

Phi Phi Islands

May 14, 2026

Sirolo Dive

M/V SIROLO — Sirolodive's luxury day-trip dive yacht in Phuket. 24 m × 8 m, 3 decks, capacity 67, Nitrox membrane, free WiFi. Daily departures from Chalong Pier to Phi Phi, Racha Yai, Racha Noi and Anemone Reef.

1 Day
Issara Liveaboard
Liveaboard

South Andaman 4 Days 5 Nights

May 20, 2026

Issara Liveaboard

MV Issara — high-end Thai steel-hulled liveaboard built 2016–17, 28.5 m × 6.5 m, 4 decks, max 22 guests in 11 hotel-style cabins. Indoor saloon, jacuzzi sun deck, full-board buffet dining.

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Guides, tips, and stories from our divers

The Net Keeps Fishing After the Fisher Leaves

The Net Keeps Fishing After the Fisher Leaves

Abandoned fishing nets kill 300 marine animals a year in Thai waters — and they never stop catching. Divers are pulling them off the reefs.

Your Tank’s Test Date Expired — Can You Still Dive It?

Your Tank’s Test Date Expired — Can You Still Dive It?

Three stamps on every cylinder neck decide whether you dive or walk. What they mean, what Thai law requires, and what happens when the date runs out.

64 Faces in a Database: How Koh Tao Tracks Every Hawksbill

64 Faces in a Database: How Koh Tao Tracks Every Hawksbill

Koh Tao's turtle database holds 64 hawksbill faces, each mapped by unique scale patterns. The same turtles return to the same reef ledges year after year.

7-Metre Wingspan and a Dark Chin: Thailand Has Two Mantas

7-Metre Wingspan and a Dark Chin: Thailand Has Two Mantas

Most divers log 'manta' without a second look. Thailand's Andaman Sea hosts two separate species — and the field clue takes three seconds to spot.

The Navy Cut Holes in a WWII Ship and Sank It Off Pattaya

The Navy Cut Holes in a WWII Ship and Sank It Off Pattaya

The Thai Navy cut holes through every deck of a WWII landing craft and sank it off Koh Phai. Twenty-three years later, it is Pattaya's best penetration wreck.

The Ice Crystal That Empties Your Tank at 35 Metres

The Ice Crystal That Empties Your Tank at 35 Metres

A single ice crystal can jam your second stage open and drain a full tank in minutes. The physics, the in-water fix, and the hardware that fights back.

At 18 Metres, Sail Rock's Barracuda Cylinder Begins to Spin

At 18 Metres, Sail Rock's Barracuda Cylinder Begins to Spin

Three hundred chevron barracuda form a rotating column taller than the pinnacle itself. The physics behind the Gulf's most reliable vortex involves selfishness, wake energy, and one isolated rock.

Why Whale Sharks Return to Hin Muang's 60-Metre Purple Wall

Why Whale Sharks Return to Hin Muang's 60-Metre Purple Wall

Thailand's deepest dive wall drops 60 m into the Andaman Sea — draped in purple soft coral and visited by whale sharks every February through April.

Darwin's Arch Lost Its Bridge — the Sharks Never Noticed

Darwin's Arch Lost Its Bridge — the Sharks Never Noticed

The arch fell in 2021 — but 200 hammerheads still circle Darwin's pillars every dawn. Currents, cleaning stations, and magnetic rock explain why.

Thailand Had 280 Dugongs — Now Fewer Than 100 Survive

Thailand Had 280 Dugongs — Now Fewer Than 100 Survive

Thailand's dugong count dropped from 280 to under 100 in three years. Seagrass collapse — not boats, not nets — is starving the Andaman's last herds.

7 Mistakes Every New Diver Makes When Nobody Is Watching

7 Mistakes Every New Diver Makes When Nobody Is Watching

From over-weighting to skipping buddy checks, these seven post-certification mistakes hit with clockwork regularity — and every one is fixable before you get wet.

Your CPR Card Means Nothing on a Longtail in Open Swell

Your CPR Card Means Nothing on a Longtail in Open Swell

Classroom CPR assumes solid ground. Thai dive boats offer wet bamboo and open swell. The physics change — here is how to adapt and what kit to demand.

Why a Maldives Week Costs More Than Two Similan Safaris

Why a Maldives Week Costs More Than Two Similan Safaris

A budget Maldives liveaboard starts at $1,200 for seven nights — roughly what two Similan safaris cost combined. The mantas are the same genus. The invoice is not.

The 3-Second Mistake That Drags Divers to the Surface

The 3-Second Mistake That Drags Divers to the Surface

A slack loop catches your valve post. The SMB rockets up. You follow — unless you know the drill that stops it cold.

One Missing Sugar Is Why Anemones Don't Eat Their Clownfish

One Missing Sugar Is Why Anemones Don't Eat Their Clownfish

Clownfish mucus lacks one sugar that triggers anemone stings — a 2025 study cracked the mechanism. Plus sex changes, matchmaking rules, and Thai species.

Why 94 Species Choose Racha Yai's Most Trampled Sand

Why 94 Species Choose Racha Yai's Most Trampled Sand

Researchers counted 94 fish species at Racha Yai Island — most within sight of the sand patch where hundreds of diving students kneel every single week.

7 Morays, 1 Giant Cave: Why Cousteau Chose Poor Knights

7 Morays, 1 Giant Cave: Why Cousteau Chose Poor Knights

Seven moray species, a sea cave the size of an aircraft hangar, and 125 subtropical fish that have no business at 35°S. What Cousteau saw here.

200 Square Metres of Reef Gone in One Anchor Drop

200 Square Metres of Reef Gone in One Anchor Drop

A single anchor chain destroys decades of coral growth in seconds. Here is the science behind the damage and the low-cost fix Thailand's marine parks are racing to install.

5 Advanced Diver Habits That Backfire in Rescue Training

5 Advanced Diver Habits That Backfire in Rescue Training

The jump from Advanced to Rescue is not about depth — it is about performance under stress. Five habits from AOW that will trip you up, and how to fix them.

50% of Divers Have Panicked — Their Lungs Made It Worse

50% of Divers Have Panicked — Their Lungs Made It Worse

Half of all recreational divers report at least one panic episode. The real danger isn't the fear — it's the CO₂ loop your lungs trigger next.

2 Threads Apart: Why DIN Divers Won't Switch Back

2 Threads Apart: Why DIN Divers Won't Switch Back

Two extra threads and a captured o-ring separate yoke from DIN. A step-by-step walkthrough of the connection detail Thai dive shops rarely explain.

20 Mantas, 1 Rock, and the Tiny Fish That Bring Them Back

20 Mantas, 1 Rock, and the Tiny Fish That Bring Them Back

At Koh Bon’s pinnacle, a 2-centimetre cleaner wrasse runs the show — picking parasites from manta gills and keeping 20 identified giants loyal to one reef.

Why Surin's Snorkel Reefs Make 30-Metre Dives Look Overrated

Why Surin's Snorkel Reefs Make 30-Metre Dives Look Overrated

At Surin, the coral starts at arm's length. Five bays where snorkel-depth reefs rival the density you'd chase on a deep dive — no tank required.

18,000 Dolphins Chase One Shoal off South Africa Every June

18,000 Dolphins Chase One Shoal off South Africa Every June

Every winter, billions of sardines migrate along South Africa's Wild Coast — and 18,000 dolphins, six shark species, and breaching whales follow. Here is what the four-week window looks like from inside the water.

What Rubber Bands and Fishing Line Do to a Turtle's Heart

What Rubber Bands and Fishing Line Do to a Turtle's Heart

Thai necropsy data shows 89% of turtles that ingest plastic die. Bags, fishing line, and rubber bands top the list veterinarians keep finding.

Max Depth Is the Least Useful Number in Your Logbook

Max Depth Is the Least Useful Number in Your Logbook

Max depth gets a column in every logbook. It is also the least informative number your dive computer records. Here is what your profile actually says.

Why Vinegar Fails on Half the Jellyfish in Thai Waters

Why Vinegar Fails on Half the Jellyfish in Thai Waters

Box jellyfish need vinegar within seconds. Portuguese man-of-war stings get worse with it. Species-by-species first aid for every jellyfish in Thai waters.

What 3,000 Lumens Actually Do to a Sleeping Reef Fish

What 3,000 Lumens Actually Do to a Sleeping Reef Fish

Research shows reef fish lose memory at 0.5 lux. A spec-by-spec comparison of 1,000 vs 3,000 lumen dive torches — and why a red filter changes everything.

6 Milliseconds: How Frogfish Catch What They Cannot Chase

6 Milliseconds: How Frogfish Catch What They Cannot Chase

Frogfish strike faster than any reef predator yet never swim after prey. The biology behind the Gulf of Thailand's best-camouflaged ambush hunter.

500 Metres from Shark Point, the Reef Nobody Books Alone

500 Metres from Shark Point, the Reef Nobody Books Alone

Anemone Reef hides 500 metres north of Shark Point — a single rock carpeted in colour that most Phuket day boats treat as a bonus dive, never the main event.

Phuket Scuba Day Trips

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Certified diving from Chalong Pier, year-round

Sirolo Dive
Scuba Day Trips

Phuket

Sirolo Dive

M/V SIROLO — Sirolodive's luxury day-trip dive yacht in Phuket. 24 m × 8 m, 3 decks, capacity 67, Nitrox membrane, free WiFi. Daily departures from Chalong Pier to Phi Phi, Racha Yai, Racha Noi and Anemone Reef.

MV Mermaid
Scuba Day Trips

Phuket

MV Mermaid

MV Mermaid (Aqua Mermaid) — a trusted Phuket dive boat with a strong steel hull and Twin Hino 620hp diesels. 60 divers + 5–6 crew, 7 days a week to Phi Phi, Racha Islands and the King Cruiser Wreck.

Mandarin Queen 7
Scuba Day Trips

Phuket

Mandarin Queen 7

Brand-new 30.5 m M/V Mandarin Queen 7 — Phuket's largest day-trip dive boat with massive deck space, dedicated dive platform, lounges and shaded sun decks. Year-round trips to Racha Yai, Racha Noi, King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point and Anemone Reef.

Mandarin Queen 5
Scuba Day Trips

Phuket

Mandarin Queen 5

Brand-new Phuket dive boat — 26.2 m M/V Mandarin Queen 5 with spacious dive platform, lounge and upper sun deck. Daily day trips to King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point, Anemone Reef, Racha Yai and Racha Noi.

Hug Ocean Boat
Scuba Day Trips

Phuket

Hug Ocean Boat

Discover Phuket's Andaman Sea aboard Hug Ocean — a luxury 3-deck dive yacht for 80 guests with a thrilling water slide, sun-soaked top deck, and PADI-certified diving at Racha Yai and Racha Noi.

Thailand Liveaboards

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Multi-day trips across the Andaman and Gulf

Vela Liveaboard
Liveaboard

Phuket

Vela Liveaboard

MV Vela / Vala — massive 43 m steel-hull liveaboard with only 20 guests max for ultimate space and privacy. King and twin AC en-suite cabins, large dive deck, indoor saloon and rooftop sun deck. Highest international safety standards.

Aquarian Liveaboard
Liveaboard

Phuket

Aquarian Liveaboard

MV Aquarian — striking 2021-built red steel liveaboard, 31.4 m × 7.5 m, max 28 guests in 14 cabins. Free unlimited Nitrox via Coltri Sub membranes, one of Thailand's largest dive platforms, and full premium-hotel comfort.

Issara Liveaboard
Liveaboard

Phuket

Issara Liveaboard

MV Issara — high-end Thai steel-hulled liveaboard built 2016–17, 28.5 m × 6.5 m, 4 decks, max 22 guests in 11 hotel-style cabins. Indoor saloon, jacuzzi sun deck, full-board buffet dining.

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Hand-picked stories from across our dive community

The 3-Second Mistake That Drags Divers to the Surface

The 3-Second Mistake That Drags Divers to the Surface

A slack loop catches your valve post. The SMB rockets up. You follow — unless you know the drill that stops it cold.

7 Morays, 1 Giant Cave: Why Cousteau Chose Poor Knights

7 Morays, 1 Giant Cave: Why Cousteau Chose Poor Knights

Seven moray species, a sea cave the size of an aircraft hangar, and 125 subtropical fish that have no business at 35°S. What Cousteau saw here.

10× Deadlier Than a Rattlesnake and Zero Diver Deaths

10× Deadlier Than a Rattlesnake and Zero Diver Deaths

The banded sea krait carries venom ten times more potent than a rattlesnake’s — yet no diver has ever died from its bite. The answer lies in its jaw.

What Happens When You Move Both Tanks Off Your Spine

What Happens When You Move Both Tanks Off Your Spine

Sidemount configuration shifts 16 kg off your lumbar spine and onto your hips — here's how the mechanics work and five drills to build the muscle memory.

Darwin's Arch Lost Its Bridge — the Sharks Never Noticed

Darwin's Arch Lost Its Bridge — the Sharks Never Noticed

The arch fell in 2021 — but 200 hammerheads still circle Darwin's pillars every dawn. Currents, cleaning stations, and magnetic rock explain why.

Why a Bigger Mask Bruises Your Face Below 10 Metres

Why a Bigger Mask Bruises Your Face Below 10 Metres

At 10 metres your mask air halves. A high-volume frame pulls harder on capillaries than a low-volume one — here is the physics, the injury, and the gear fix.

Your Tank’s Test Date Expired — Can You Still Dive It?

Your Tank’s Test Date Expired — Can You Still Dive It?

Three stamps on every cylinder neck decide whether you dive or walk. What they mean, what Thai law requires, and what happens when the date runs out.

50% of Divers Have Panicked — Their Lungs Made It Worse

50% of Divers Have Panicked — Their Lungs Made It Worse

Half of all recreational divers report at least one panic episode. The real danger isn't the fear — it's the CO₂ loop your lungs trigger next.

Why 94 Species Choose Racha Yai's Most Trampled Sand

Why 94 Species Choose Racha Yai's Most Trampled Sand

Researchers counted 94 fish species at Racha Yai Island — most within sight of the sand patch where hundreds of diving students kneel every single week.

Why Counting Butterflyfish Matters More Than Planting Coral

Why Counting Butterflyfish Matters More Than Planting Coral

Reef Check trains recreational divers to run standardised reef surveys. The data shapes Thai marine park policy — any AOW diver can start in three days.

How Cuttlefish Rewrite Their Skin in 50 Milliseconds

How Cuttlefish Rewrite Their Skin in 50 Milliseconds

A pharaoh cuttlefish fires 200 chromatophores per square millimetre in under a second. Most divers on Thai reefs swim right past the fastest light show on the reef.

Why Solo Divers Fly Past Bali and Book Thailand Instead

Why Solo Divers Fly Past Bali and Book Thailand Instead

Thailand's hostel-dive-shop pipeline, $6 dorm beds, and zero-supplement liveaboards explain why 65% of Songkran bookings come from solo travelers.

What Rubber Bands and Fishing Line Do to a Turtle's Heart

What Rubber Bands and Fishing Line Do to a Turtle's Heart

Thai necropsy data shows 89% of turtles that ingest plastic die. Bags, fishing line, and rubber bands top the list veterinarians keep finding.

80-Baht Pad Thai After a Night Dive — Only in Thailand

80-Baht Pad Thai After a Night Dive — Only in Thailand

Night markets, 300-baht massages, and temple visits between dives — the non-diving hours are why Thailand keeps beating every other dive destination.

Same Dive, Different Deco: Why Your Computer Disagrees

Same Dive, Different Deco: Why Your Computer Disagrees

Two divers share a 30-metre reef. One surfaces clean; the other owes a three-minute stop. The answer lives in the algorithm and two settings most divers never touch.

5 Advanced Diver Habits That Backfire in Rescue Training

5 Advanced Diver Habits That Backfire in Rescue Training

The jump from Advanced to Rescue is not about depth — it is about performance under stress. Five habits from AOW that will trip you up, and how to fix them.

64 Faces in a Database: How Koh Tao Tracks Every Hawksbill

64 Faces in a Database: How Koh Tao Tracks Every Hawksbill

Koh Tao's turtle database holds 64 hawksbill faces, each mapped by unique scale patterns. The same turtles return to the same reef ledges year after year.

200 Square Metres of Reef Gone in One Anchor Drop

200 Square Metres of Reef Gone in One Anchor Drop

A single anchor chain destroys decades of coral growth in seconds. Here is the science behind the damage and the low-cost fix Thailand's marine parks are racing to install.

Why Surin's Snorkel Reefs Make 30-Metre Dives Look Overrated

Why Surin's Snorkel Reefs Make 30-Metre Dives Look Overrated

At Surin, the coral starts at arm's length. Five bays where snorkel-depth reefs rival the density you'd chase on a deep dive — no tank required.

2 Threads Apart: Why DIN Divers Won't Switch Back

2 Threads Apart: Why DIN Divers Won't Switch Back

Two extra threads and a captured o-ring separate yoke from DIN. A step-by-step walkthrough of the connection detail Thai dive shops rarely explain.