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Vol.1
No.4
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K
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T A O |
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My
first glimpse of Koh Tao was through sleepy eyes at the unbelievable
hour of 6am. I had come from Chumphon on the only means of transportation
from the mainland then - the infamous 'coconut boat'. It
was a night boat, in the sense that it ran at night, but had no
facilities for sleeping -you simply found yourself some sacking
left over from transporting coconuts and curled up.
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Looking
at the map of Thailand, we find the country has three coastal
borders. This benefits the country commercially, not only in terms
of transportation, but also through the abundant sustainable resources
of food, minerals and energy all produced here. Therefore, we
all should appreciate and use the marine resources wisely.
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K
O H CHANG |
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There
is no doubt that stories about octopi can set the imagination
racing. Roger Klocek, in an article in Aquaticus, the journal
of the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, calls them the most interesting
animals alive. He pulled together some astonishing facts. For
instance, there is good evidence that an octopus with an arm span
of more than 50 metres did exist, up to a few centuries ago anyway.
These days the biggest is the giant Pacific octopus, a cool-water
species, that reaches 10 metres in arm span, quite large enough
if you encounter one during a dive!
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The
Secret Life
of Octopi |
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Marine
Dive
Bangkok Promote PADI at Hobby Expo |
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Suksun
Chuthasan really knows how to draw an audience at exhibitions.
The recent Hobby Expo held in Bangkok from 4th to 13th August
2001, was no exception. Crowds came in droves to the Marine Dive
stand when owner, Suksun and his staff demonstrated the latest
PADI Seal Team courses for children in a specially designed, on-site
scuba tank.
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Atlantis
Liveboards is one of the most well reputed live-aboard companies
in Thailand. We've always catered to a variety of customers and
fellow divers that have different wishes, preferences and experiences.
Today we have three boats, each with its own personality, unique
qualities and excellent safety: Atlantis 1, Atlantis X and Atlantis
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Atlantis |
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I
have logged almost ever dive possible or could imagine (cold water,
shipwrecks, caves, coral). I have logged many dives below recreational
depth limits and dives with different mixes of gas other then
air. However, when I started diving with a rebreather, I quickly
realized that I was hopping into the water with the beginners.People
would ask me to do this dive or that dive with them but I knew
that shallow beach diving should be my only dives for a while.
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3000
DIVES
AND LEARNING TO DIVE ALL OVER AGAIN |
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Kon-Tiki
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Kon-Tiki,
Khao-Lak offers daytrips to Similan Island, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai
and Richelieu Rock. The new Kon-Tiki dive boat, made in Australia,
makes it possible to reach the dive sites from the Similan Islands
all the way up to Richelieu Rock, located close to Surin National
Park, in a day. more |
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Most
divers pass-over the opportunity to dive off the beach on Chaweng
Reef in Koh Samui in favor of the clear waters of Koh Tao and
Sail Rock. They don't believe that there could possibly be anything
worth seeing in this unlikely location.
Strangely, Chaweng Reef is one of my favorite places to dive. The obvious detractions are actually part of what makes me like it. Chaweng Reef has a maximum depth of 6-8m (18-25 ft), some would say that this depth could be snorkelled and it's hardly worth using a tank. I love this shallow depth because I can stay down as long as my air lasts, and take my time! It's a no-rush no-stress dive and the lower visibility forces me to go slower and really look at things. Every time I dive here I find something new. more |
KOH
SAMUI Unexpected Treasures |
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