Koh Tao Diving

"Montecore" <vkalia@netaxs.com> wrote in message
news:CJFvb.1446$Re.1349489@newshog.newsread.com...
> chilly (slarson@shaw.canada) wrote:
> : I agree with this. However, Vinnie, where would you recommend this
person
> : go for better sites, smaller boats and still achieve his objective?
>
> Hey hey hey, Ms L! How goes? I didnt notice that this was x-posted on
> rec.scuba. Have we figured out who won the battle between the forces of
> God III and Team Stroke?

Team Stroke remains undefeated.

>
> Anyhoo, I could *ahem* recommend a certain idyllic location not too far
> away, but that'd violate Usenet charters about blatant commercial
> self-promotion.

Not if I ask you straight out, it doesn't. And by the way, I am asking you
straight out because I'll be in SE Asia in April and May. I will be
visiting sister in Singapore and father in Jakarta and am currently
searching for a dive component for my vacation. Something idyllic, with
great diving and a bit of nightlife. Know any place like that, relatively
easy to access from Singapore or Jakarta?
:^)

> So instead, I'll suggest he try a day in Phuket and visit the King Cruiser
> wreck, and then see if he can latch on to some boats visiting Rachna Leiu
> (sp?) or Similans or even A******s. Or he could avoid that whole sordid
> mess and go dive in Indonesia and Philippines.

So Vandit . . . where shall I go?

In article <E5Pvb.461479$6C4.276885@pd7tw1no>, chilly
<slarson@shaw.canada> wrote:

> "Montecore" <vkalia@netaxs.com> wrote in message
> news:CJFvb.1446$Re.1349489@newshog.newsread.com...
> > chilly (slarson@shaw.canada) wrote:
> > : I agree with this. However, Vinnie, where would you recommend this
> person
> > : go for better sites, smaller boats and still achieve his objective?
> >
> > Hey hey hey, Ms L! How goes? I didnt notice that this was x-posted on
> > rec.scuba. Have we figured out who won the battle between the forces of
> > God III and Team Stroke?
>
> Team Stroke remains undefeated.
>
> >
> > Anyhoo, I could *ahem* recommend a certain idyllic location not too far
> > away, but that'd violate Usenet charters about blatant commercial
> > self-promotion.
>
> Not if I ask you straight out, it doesn't. And by the way, I am asking you
> straight out because I'll be in SE Asia in April and May. I will be
> visiting sister in Singapore and father in Jakarta and am currently
> searching for a dive component for my vacation. Something idyllic, with
> great diving and a bit of nightlife. Know any place like that, relatively
> easy to access from Singapore or Jakarta?
> :^)
>
> > So instead, I'll suggest he try a day in Phuket and visit the King Cruiser
> > wreck, and then see if he can latch on to some boats visiting Rachna Leiu
> > (sp?) or Similans or even A******s. Or he could avoid that whole sordid
> > mess and go dive in Indonesia and Philippines.
>
> So Vandit . . . where shall I go?
>
>
Enquiring minds, Vandit. We eagerly await your words of wisdom

"Alan Street" <alan@nonono_irsi.com> wrote in message
news:021220032028067115%alan@nonono_irsi.com...
> >
> > So Vandit . . . where shall I go?
> >
> >
> Enquiring minds, Vandit. We eagerly await your words of wisdom

Looks like I'm going to have a bit of a wait. I think he's in the
Andaman's?

What about you, Alan? Any recommendations?

Right now I'm mulling over Manado and Sipadan.

In article <wXdzb.544738$6C4.121092@pd7tw1no>, chilly
<slarson@shaw.canada> wrote:

> "Alan Street" <alan@nonono_irsi.com> wrote in message
> news:021220032028067115%alan@nonono_irsi.com...
> > >
> > > So Vandit . . . where shall I go?
> > >
> > >
> > Enquiring minds, Vandit. We eagerly await your words of wisdom
>
> Looks like I'm going to have a bit of a wait. I think he's in the
> Andaman's?
>
> What about you, Alan? Any recommendations?
>
> Right now I'm mulling over Manado and Sipadan.
>
>

I don't think you can go wrong with the diving at Sipadan, but Sulawesi
might be a little more interesting for other activities. Sipidan is
pretty much off to itself. Steve Kramer would probably have some good
insight here.

Alan

Alan Street wrote:
>
> In article <wXdzb.544738$6C4.121092@pd7tw1no>, chilly
> <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote:
>
> > "Alan Street" <alan@nonono_irsi.com> wrote in message
> > news:021220032028067115%alan@nonono_irsi.com...
> > > >
> > > > So Vandit . . . where shall I go?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Enquiring minds, Vandit. We eagerly await your words of wisdom
> >
> > Looks like I'm going to have a bit of a wait. I think he's in the
> > Andaman's?
> >
> > What about you, Alan? Any recommendations?
> >
> > Right now I'm mulling over Manado and Sipadan.
> >
> >
>
> I don't think you can go wrong with the diving at Sipadan, but Sulawesi
> might be a little more interesting for other activities. Sipidan is
> pretty much off to itself. Steve Kramer would probably have some good
> insight here.

I've posted reports of Sipadan several times, and of Sangalaki 200k
south of Sipadan which can be even more fascinating (see
http://www.seatraveler.com/Tripsang.htm for that report,) another on
diving in the Philippines ( http://seatraveler.com/coron.htm ) and
certainly about my years (not weeks,) spent diving all over this region.
A net search will bring them all up, and those wanting more detailed
info have always e-mailed me for more. No need to re-write it all again
here and start another debate.

Steve Kramer
Chiang Mai, Thailand
http://www.photoenvisions.com


--
"The voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new horizons,
but in seeing with new eyes." - Marcel Proust

"Steve Kramer" <steve@seatraveler.com> wrote in message
news:3FCE9284.6729C971@seatraveler.com...
>
>
>
> I've posted reports of Sipadan several times, and of Sangalaki 200k
> south of Sipadan which can be even more fascinating (see
> http://www.seatraveler.com/Tripsang.htm for that report,) another on
> diving in the Philippines ( http://seatraveler.com/coron.htm ) and
> certainly about my years (not weeks,) spent diving all over this region.
> A net search will bring them all up, and those wanting more detailed
> info have always e-mailed me for more. No need to re-write it all again
> here and start another debate.

Debate?? (confused look, if I only knew the . . . :^( nah, that's not it .
.. um . ..

OK, I'm just trying to figure out where I should be diving ithis spring . .
.. oh yeah . . and where to avoid you while I'm at it. heee hee

(if I'd stayed in Koh Tao two more days, I'd have met you last time . . .)
:^) :^)




>
> Steve Kramer
> Chiang Mai, Thailand
> http://www.photoenvisions.com
>
>
> --
> "The voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new horizons,
> but in seeing with new eyes." - Marcel Proust

I know Guy personally as well, and I would recommend Asia Divers over Buddah
View. I know the majority of the instuctors there as well. I feel Asia
Divers are smaller so you get a more personal experience with them

"Vinnie" <vtb666@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4314e9a5.0311172205.32384895@posting.google.c om...
> "PrOnG" <chrismcgurgan(nospam)@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:<76974c2a7e92c8d4a418d4c90d0ae9ef@news.terane ws.com>...
> > I am torn between two Diving companies on Koh Tao, 1) Buddha View 2) Big
> > Blue Diving
> >
> > Both sound good.
> >
> > Anyone any experience of either of these????
> >
> > Any replies appreciated.
> >
> > Fanks.
>
> Buddha View is excellent. I know their course directors, Guy
> Corsellis and Mark Soworka, and a friend of mine just did his
> divemaster internship/OW Instructor training there. Based on what he
> describes, their teaching standards are top notch.
>
> Big Blue also has a good reputation, although I dont have too much
> first-hand info about them.
>
> As for the diving, I was less than impressed with the diving in Koh
> Tao. Good place to get certified for cheap, but the sites arent that
> good, and I dont particularly like cattleboat diving. YMMV.

In article <3FCE9284.6729C971@seatraveler.com>, steve@seatraveler.com says...
>
>
>
>Alan Street wrote:
>>
>> In article <wXdzb.544738$6C4.121092@pd7tw1no>, chilly
>> <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote:
>>
>> > "Alan Street" <alan@nonono_irsi.com> wrote in message
>> > news:021220032028067115%alan@nonono_irsi.com...
>> > > >
>> > > > So Vandit . . . where shall I go?
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > Enquiring minds, Vandit. We eagerly await your words of wisdom
>> >
>> > Looks like I'm going to have a bit of a wait. I think he's in the
>> > Andaman's?
>> >
>> > What about you, Alan? Any recommendations?
>> >
>> > Right now I'm mulling over Manado and Sipadan.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> I don't think you can go wrong with the diving at Sipadan, but Sulawesi
>> might be a little more interesting for other activities. Sipidan is
>> pretty much off to itself. Steve Kramer would probably have some good
>> insight here.
>
>I've posted reports of Sipadan several times, and of Sangalaki 200k
>south of Sipadan which can be even more fascinating (see
>http://www.seatraveler.com/Tripsang.htm for that report,) another on
>diving in the Philippines ( http://seatraveler.com/coron.htm ) and
>certainly about my years (not weeks,) spent diving all over this region.
>A net search will bring them all up, and those wanting more detailed
>info have always e-mailed me for more. No need to re-write it all again
>here and start another debate.
>


Thanks, Steve.

"Eric Edwards" <ese002@news9.exile.org> wrote in message
news:slrnbsvvpt.b3c.ese002@spica.exile.org...
> What's rough about Sipadan?
>
Seas of pirates, throat cutters and hijackers?

ese002@news9.exile.org (Eric Edwards) pounded away at his keyboard
resulting in:
:What's rough about Sipadan?

Pirates that kidnap tourists.

Dan Bracuk
If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure.
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/


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