Dive Review of
Ocean Rover in
Thailand/Surin Similans+Burma

Palau, Truk, Cocos, French Polynesia, Carribbean, India, Red Sea

Dive Conditions

Stay out of deco.  40 meters max.  5 min safety stop recommended.  You
could dive alone.  

Multiple rinse tanks.  Crew took great care with cameras.  Lots of
electrical points.  Computer for use of photographers (with Photoshop and
CD-Rom burn facility.  E6 available, but 25 roll minimum.  Boat clearly
designed for photographers.  

Overall Rating

Exceptionally well-run operation with outstanding crew.  We were there when
the Tsunami hit.  Fortunately, we did not experience any direct effects of
the Tsunami.  Throughout, safety precautions were sensibly balanced with
the desire to accomodate our diving.  We were able to visit some sites
before and after the Tsunami hit them.  It is true that SOME sites we
visited, inshore Surin and Similans, showed extensive damage to hard coral.
 Fortunately, many other sites, particularly sea mounts (such as Richelieu
Rock) and those in Burma experienced little or no visible damage.  I am
confident that the Ocean Rover crew will be able to continue to provide
quality diving at very good sites, both in Thailand and Burma.

I experienced the Sea Rover's excellence before I even got on the boat.  A
missed connection in Frankfurt meant I would arrive in Phuket the day after
the boat's departure.  Greg at the office was able to mount a military
style operation to get me to the boat (using cars and a water taxi)
comfortably and quickly, with the minimal loss of diving.  I do not think I
have enjoyed a better service (including 'wetsuit valet') from any other
liveaboard I have been on.  Highly recommended. 

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