Dive with profis in Thailand/Krabi-Ao Nang

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You will not find low cost diving here with us.

There are a lot of competitors in Ao Nang Just like everywhere else. Unfortunately, they do not always take their work seriously. In order to offer low cost diving quality is sacrificed and the customer is left with an inferior package. The following tricks are sadly at hand:

1. Some dive boats are unable to go out to open see with waves over 1m in height. The operators are aware of this and take bookings none the less. In the morning the trips are then altered due to bad weather to the local islands instead.

2. If you are diving in Phi-Phi find out which dive sites they are going to. Many companies will only go as far as Phi-Phi Don, and complete 2 or 3 dives around Ao Nui or Mosquito Island in order to save fuel. The better dive sites are further away.

3. Outside of the main season often bookings are taken for the next day, even though there are no other guest. In the morning the trip is then postponed to the following day with the hope to have more customers the following day. The customer is told the excuse that the boat has a minor defect but will be fixed the next day.

4. Some boats are too slow to offer 3 dives to phi-phi. In order to compete they then will simply dive the same site several times, and make dives back to the boat so you will have to swim half your dive against the current thereby reducing your dive time to 30-40 minutes.

5. On many boats money is saved on food and drink. From noon onwards there are no longer any soft drinks available

6. Some dive operators employ Divemasters that have never dived these waters before, what do you expect them to show you?

7. Make sure you see your dive equipment in the shop

Before booking. There is some very poor unserviced equipment in circulation.

8. Make sure the dive operator has a TAT (Tourist Authority Thailand) license

and number. Without one a dive shop is not allowed to operate and legally does not even exist.

9. The same applies for Dive insurance.

10. Check who you are diving with. Some guides are not even qualified to be Divemasters.

11. Some day-trips are done on long-tail boats. Do they have first aid, oxygen, toilet, radio, safety?

12. Do check out the weather report yourself. With waves higher than 2m diving may not be so much fun anymore, although some of us won't admit it.

Right. We are not trying to convince you not to dive here in Ao Nang, some of the above mentioned problems can be found world wide. We just want to help you ask the right questions and make the right decisions so you can relax, enjoy yourself and make the most of your diving holiday here. There are enough serious working Dive operators here that offer a good price and service.

Unsere Tauchphilosophie.

Wir tauchen in Tauchgruppen mit maximal 4 Tauchern und einem Guide. Die Gruppen werden aufgrund des Ausbildungsstandes und der Taucherfahrung gebildet. Fast alle unserer Guid´s sind mindestens Tauchlehrer.

Nicht Dekompressionspflichtige Tauchgänge sind Standard.

Unsere Traummasse sind: 30 / 60 / 30

30 Meter: maximale Tauchtiefe.

60 Minuten: maximale Länge des Tauchgangs.

30 Bar: minimaler Flaschendruck am Ende des Tauchgangs.

Ein obligatorischer Sicherheitsstop wird trotzdem immer eingelegt.

Entspannung und Spaß.

Wir planen die Tauchgänge aufgrund von Gezeitentabellen und der Strömung am Tauchplatz und wollen nicht, daß unsere Tauchgäste sich während den kostbarsten Wochen des Jahres, gegen die Strömung abrackern müssen. Wenn es nicht anders geht machen wir dann eben einen Strömungstauchgang.

Natur

Auch die nächste Generation möchte diese wundervolle Unterwasserwelt genießen. Daher lassen wir nichts zurück, außer unseren Luftblasen, berühren wir nichts, außer unserem Equipment und nehmen nichts mit, außer unseren Erinnerungen und Eindrücken.

Diving in Ao Nang.

Local Island

This area consists of a group of 7 main islands dotted around Koh Poda - Koh Ha, Koh Si, Koh Yawabon, Koh Dor, Koh Talu, G.K. Island and Koh Yawasam.

Local marine life that you'll see when you're diving in Krabi is both diverse and prolific with over 200 species of fish and 80 species of coral catalogued.

Koh Taluh

Koh Talu

Talu refers to the tunnel in the middle of the island which runs allthe way through to the other side, this is once a popular dive site suitable for all level of divers, it features some beautiful reefs and rock formations where colorful soft tree corals, sea whips, sea fan, table and mushroom corals decorate the site, and for those diverswith more experience the tunnel is well recommended.

Marine Life

Seahorses are the highlight of Koh Talu, often seen at the southern rock and northern swim through. Blue spotted Stingrayare present of the sandy bottom around the western pinnacle. Pipefish at the southern side and the Lion fish can be spotted along the east side. Also common to this area Anemone fish, Snappers, Butterfly fish, Titan Triggerfish, Porcupine and Puffer fish.

Chicken Island

Named after the strange rock formation which looks like the head and neck of an ostrich, chicken or similar member of the fowl family. One end of the island consists of steep cliffs, while the other end has beautiful beaches along a peninsula. At high tide, this peninsula gets flooded, creating a small island. There is no accommodation on Hua Khwan island. Excellent snorkeling opportunities in warm and clear water, rich in coral life.

Koh Yawasam

Koh Yawasam

This are lies about 12 Km to the south west of Ao-Nang and Rai-Ley, and comprises of two separate rocky islands, suitable for training and experienced divers, with impressive features of patchy coral heads and the Fringing reef od Staghorn corals. Sheet corals, Table corals, the most beautiful lies at the northen end. With multicolored Sea soft corals and probably the deepest area of the dive site.

Marine Life

This is home to the Varicose wart slus nuddibranchs and some Coi magnificent slugs, common forms like the Titan triggerfish, Angelfish, Butterfly fish, snappers, Coral shrimping, Lion fish, Moray eels and Barracudas. Also look out for the Bamboo sharks hiding in the cracks of the reef.

Koh Kom

Ko Kom

This is located about 300 meters to the southeast of Chicken Island and is one of the most popular local dive sites, with impressive reefs and under water caverns. This site is suitable for all levels of divers.

Marine Life

Their is an amazing amount of invertebrate life around this site, ranging from tiny Nudibrand, Pipe fish and Sea Horses. You will also see plenty of colorful fish like Anemone fish, Butterfly fish, Moorish Idol, Parrot fish, Lion fish, Puffer fish and more common froms like Titan Trigger fish, Russel Snapper, Grouper, Smooth flute mouth, Turtles and Leopard Sharks.

Koh Ha

Koh Ha

This is located approximately 500 m to the south west of Koh Si, a popular dive site with is suitable all levels of divers, with impressive coral like the patch staghorn along the east side and small groups around the site, sea fans dot the rock wall. You"ll find many groups of mushroom coral along the west side, table corl and coral heads in the shallow water and some of the tree soft corals and anemones that decorate are fantastic.

Marine Life

Here there is a very good chence to see the Banboo sharks which are hidden under the rocks. Seahorses can be seen in the sea fans at the southern side, and a lot of colorful fish likeNaemone fish, Angel fish, Butterfly fish, Moorish Idol and Lion fish, more common froms are also never to be overlooked like the Porcupine fish, Grouper, Snapper, Barracudas, Titan Triggerfish, and Juvenile Harlequin sweetlips often seen in the patchy staghorn coral on the west side. Be sure to look out over the sand areas many times you"ll be able to see Blue spotted Stingays and cuttle fish.

Ko Si

Koh Si

Koh Si is located appoximately 12 km offshore to the south west of Krabi, Ao Nang and Rai-Ley. This dive site is popular for all levels of divers and also snorkeling. With impressive coralreef, like the patch tube blue sponge coral in the southwest side. The patch staghorn coral along the east side, the sea fans which stick to the wall, many groups of mushroom coral can be seen along the west side. Table coral and coral heads in the shallow water, some of the tree soft coral and anemone can be seen to decorate the coral rocks and the cavern is well worth a visit.

Marine Life

Backrtp reef sharks are often seen in the shallow water usually theirs more chance to seen them by snorkeling. Bamboo sharks are often seen under rock crevices. Seahorses have beeb seen in fan corals along the norhern wall, you will also see more common forms like the a group of Fusiliers which always hover in the south area. Lion fish, Porcupine fish, Grouper, Snapper, Barracudas, Titan Triggerfish, Anemone fish all can seen aroung the dive site. Juvenile Harlequin sweetlips can often be seen amongst staghorn coral on the west side and for those lucky divers blue spotted stingrays may be seen out over the sandy areas.

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