Learning to scuba dive in Phuket is a truly idyllic place to learn how to scuba dive. In this story, the reader will meet a Canadian dive instructor named Larry, who invented Larry’s Rule: “For each diving sin committed, you owe him a beer.” “For each sin committed…” My diving instructor was a red-headed Canadian…
Category: Diving
Raja Ampat Homestay – What’s not to Love for $28 a day!
LIVEABOARD BOAT, RESORT OR HOMESTAY About a year ago, I was looking at my longtime friend, Mark Strickland’s Bluewater Travel’s website, when I first read about Raja Ampat. Since I travel to Thailand about twice a year, I am always looking for destinations via Bangkok – and Raja Ampat, Indonesia sounded amazing! Sadly, I couldn’t…
Underwater Rock Stars
Picture by Mike Johnston Hin Daeng, a relatively unknown diving destination in southern Thailand offers divers rare encounters with whale sharks, manta rays and giant eels. Author’s Note: This article was originally published in the Bangkok Post in 1996. I was just about to ascend when I saw John Williams, co-founder of Siam Diving Center,…