Dive Review of Smiling Seahorse/na in
Thailand/Andaman Sea

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Smiling Seahorse/na: "Best Liveaboard ever", Jan, 2023, by Jon J Watkins, AK, US ( Reviewer 3 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12340.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Frank and Camille have a great operation; Clean, well-organized, and fun! James was our assigned guide and one of the best. James got to know us, how we dive and how to help in getting around and finding great photo subjects. I had hurt my back just prior to the trip and the crew did everything to help me be successful diving. Above and beyond! The Andaman Sea is a must do trip full of Sealife, coral and unique scenery. Frank is a professional photographer, and the vessel reflects this. All charging is done in a well thought out camera room with separate rinse tanks for photo equipment. The crew knew which gear belonged to which diver and carried it to the dive platform and handed to the diver. The blackwater dive we did with Frank’s knowledge, was special. He really set it up better than others I have been on and it showed in results. You need to do this if you have the requisite experience in diving. Food! Rooms! What can I say but great. Plenty of room to store things in the room, comfortable beds and showers and food representative of the best in Thailand. Safety and Covid: Safety was well taken care of on this vessel and the crew. Oxygen was pointed out and readily available as well as expected fire extinguishers. DSMBs were a requirement and used. The use of COVID masks was still widespread in Thailand but rarely a requirement and on the boat some folks used masks and others did not. Environmental sensitive, divers on the Smiling Seahorse were asked to respect the environment and especially coral. It was emphasized not to touch, and photographers were warned to watch their fins, especially on those close shots. The only bad thing about the trip was it was not long enough.
Websites	Smiling Seahorse na
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Guam/PI/Palau/RajaAmpat/GBR/Maldives/Caribbean/ east&west coast/Arctic/HI/RedSea/Med, etc
Closest Airport	Ranong	Getting There	via Bangkok
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Computer and air limits
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	As stated, before the vessel and crew handle photographer in the best manner possible. A great camera room and the crew is careful with your gear.

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Dive Review of Smiling Seahorse/na in Thailand/Andaman Sea

Smiling Seahorse/na: "Best Liveaboard ever", Jan, 2023,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Smiling Seahorse/na in
Thailand/Andaman Sea