Ban Karon

Whilst Al soaks up the rays by the pool it is time for another day of diving including Emma’s first open water dives.

Thailand is a beautiful dive destination and today’s dives are way out to sea but in a protected bay on a small pair of islands so ideal for a new diver. T, our divemaster, briefs us and we ‘giant stride’ into the ocean and descend gently to the bottom. 12m is the max depth for a novice but there is still plenty to see including several octopi, a large moray eel and some smaller morays, lots of giant puffer fish and more. It’s a long day with 3 dives and a lengthy boat trip out to sea. Leave at 8 and back just before 7pm.

The photos don't really do it justice (and they need the colours fixing to adjust for the loss of colour underwater).Read more