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Rare & Peculiar Critters

Giant Manta Rays In Thailand

The magnificent giant manta rays are regular visitors to Thailand but despite their enormous size can be difficult to find around Phuket. These giant ocean creatures are for many scuba divers the ultimate underwater encounter. If you've ever been fortunate enough to spend time with these enigmatic rays then you'll know why. They're big! The largest ever recorded had a whopping wingspan of 9m. That's not normal but they still average a [...]

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Rare & Peculiar Critters

Frogfish – Bizarre Eating Machine Facts

Frogfish are a favourite of scuba divers all over the world and we're fortunate enough to get them in Phuket. These weird little creatures with a face only a mother could love have many strange adaptations. Making it an incredibly efficient predator and some that make it just plain comical. They generally ignore divers and photographers even when they're extremely close and very often carry on 'fishing' despite the close proximity but they [...]

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Scuba Diving For Beginners

Tips For New Scuba Divers

Congratulations! You've just passed your Open Water course and have been introduced to a whole new world beneath the waves but where do you go from here? If you've completed your course on holiday in somewhere tropical like Phuket, you'll get back home and immediately start planning your next diving adventure but that could be another year away. It's quite possible that you could forgot some of your skills, theory and techniques by then. So h [...]

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