Similan Islands Dive trip 9-14 Mar 2011

[greenturtle]

One of my best diving trip ever, we encountered Manta, Leopard Shark, Harlequin Shrimps, Great Barracuda and Tigertail Seahorse etc etc; from Pelagics to Macro.

The Manta ray was the best part, it kept circling around us for the entire dive (until we have to surface). The other group that didn't see it also had a chance when they went back snorkeling at the spot and it was still around. Check out for the video taken on the Manta ray up close and personal.

We liveaboard the MV Black Manta, which now has a a brand new boat - White Manta. Crew was very hospitable and the food was excellent (provided by the Thai crew onboard).

Our dive guide was a spotter for Macro and was able to help us find the critters mentioned during the dive briefing.

Enjoy!



No sea creatures were harmed in this filming & extreme care has been taken to leave the dive site as it was originally.

Interesting clips :
2:30 Sea Snake
3:48 Ribbon Eel
4:27 Hermit Crab
4:39,4:55 Lobster
5:16,9:46 Ornate Ghost Pipefish
5:42-7:41 Manta Ray
7:53 Napoleon Wrasse
8:10 Great Barracuda
8:21 Giant Trevally
9:22 Tigertail Seahorse
9:56 Harlequin Shrimps
10:05 Tiger Cowrie
10:28 Spotcheek Emperor Bream
11:10 Mantis Shrimp
11:25 Round Spooner Crab
11:56 Leopard Shark
12:38 Honeycomb Moray Eel
12:44 Shrimp & Goby

Additional photos & videos credit :
Alfred, Jasmine, Philip & Felicia

Comments are welcomed!

PS: The songs and music are copyrighted to the respective artistes

[Okeanos]

I love the Similans, not been there for 3 years but have managed 3 trips in the last 8 years. Would love to go there with my new camera.

[The Publisher]

I m STILL trying to encounter a harlequin shrimp to film! Nice manta and barracuda clips