Question What are the areas of interest surrounding Phuket?

[Germie]

I have not that good experience with seabees, they were very very expensive and offered the same 3 dives to Phiphi as a Russian Company offered, but for way less money. The Russian company did their job very well. If you can save 30 euro a day, that is a lot.

 

[Centrals]

I have not that good experience with seabees, they were very very expensive and offered the same 3 dives to Phiphi as a Russian Company offered, but for way less money. The Russian company did their job very well. If you can save 30 euro a day, that is a lot.

I would rather have any national taking my money than russian unless the money is for the reparation of Ukraine.

 

[Germie]

I would rather have any national taking my money than russian unless the money is for the reparation of Ukraine.

It was before the problems there. So then it was no issue.

 

[Cornbread O'Malley]

Yes, all the Phuket day-trip boats operate from Chalong Pier. Just a heads up, they pack up to 60+ divers on these boats so it's quite a scrum on the dive deck and the lunch buffet. Get in line early or you might miss out

But if you do want to dive out from Phuket then make sure the operator does not take outsider. 30+ divers on a dive boat is no fun. Some operators will pool divers from various shops when business is low.

I'm understanding what you both are talking about. I contacted All4Diving and Sea Bees to get an idea of how many people on their boats. All4Diving packs about 60-100 people, and Sea Bees packs up to 45 people. Wow!

 

[Centrals]

I'm understanding what you both are talking about. I contacted All4Diving and Sea Bees to get an idea of how many people on their boats. All4Diving packs about 60-100 people, and Sea Bees packs up to 45 people. Wow!

I had experienced it once and never again.
Imagine 30+ divers on the tiny King cruiser.
Cattle boat.
Forget all about it.

 

[Cornbread O'Malley]

Imagine 30+ divers on the tiny King cruiser.
Cattle boat.

Gah. My buddy and I have resigned ourselves to the fact we'll be riding cattle boats. But we do look forward to logging the dives in the Andaman Sea. We also appreciate that the charter serves breakfast and lunch. I'll have snacks of my own should the food not measure up to my liking.