Category Archives: Underwater

To Khao Lak, and snorkelling the Similan Islands

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Mike

After my last stop at Ko Phi Phi it was on to Khao Lak via a ferry to Krabi, and then minibus. It should have been a smooth connection but the ferry was late arriving and the minibus left early, … Continue reading →

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Sun, sand, snorkelling, and Singhas at sunset …week 2

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Mike

After Ko Lipe week 2 of S,S,S,S@S2016 was at Ko Phi Phi, otherwise known as “Gap year central” and a vastly different atmosphere to the laid back Ko Lipe. If Lipe had a soundtrack it would be reggae mixed with … Continue reading →

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Island days

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Mike

It was time for some R&R down on the islands again, so first it was off to Ko Lipe again but not without some hassles with Nok Air who cancelled many flights but only announced that it was for Feb … Continue reading →

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Ko Lipe

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Mike

As I mentioned a few days ago, I have been on holiday down at Ko Lipe, way, way down south, in fact it is the southern most island in Thailand and about 30 kms away from Langkawi in Malaysia. Getting … Continue reading →

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Nikon 1 AW1, or GoPro Hero 4 for snorkelling ? ….the final verdict.

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Mike

A while ago I wrote a post comparing 2 waterproof cameras that I had taken on a snorkelling trip, Nikon’s 1 AW1 and the GoPro Hero 4 (Silver edition). Since then that post has received quite a few hits, apparently … Continue reading →

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More photos from Ko Phi Phi

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Mike

Just some more photos from my Phi Phi trip the other week: It is the start of the rainy season now, so we did get a bit of rain but it only came at night so that was not too … Continue reading →

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