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> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
> damage,
> if any, will be significantly less than Phuket or Khao Lak
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> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
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> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
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> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
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John Deknatel Wrote:
> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
> damage,
> if any, will be significantly less than Phuket or Khao Lak
>
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I was on a dive boat at Ko Tachai between the Similan and Surin islands
(a little south of richelieu rock) when the pressure wave came through.
After that (and at the time in ignorance of what was going on) we moved
south to Ko Bon where the water still looked like a washing machine.
There was no wave damage to the islands since there's not really any
south facing beaches to generate waves and they're surrounded by deep
water. However, the current force of the water was phenomenal and
likely to be massively damaging to marine life and dive sites in the
area which are predominantly soft and delicate corals. I've since seen
Thai TV footage of sites (though not sure where) which have been
devestated. I'd check closely with any tour operators on the state of
sites to make sure they're okay.

I was diving with Coral Grand Divers on the Queen Scuba boat. The boat
is excellent and the dive staff superb. Alas the latter have now left
Thailand since the season is over for them, but I gather the boat will
be running from Phuket again in some capacity shortly. Nothing is
currently running from the Khao Lak (Thap/Thab Lamu) docks.. it's
unsafe with too many boats on the bottom of the harbour and general
damage to the dock facilities. Khao Lak itself has been totalled and
most operations running from there lost all their facilities. Many
liveaboard boats have since relocated to less damaged or un-damaged
areas near Phuket but it still appears a little un-cordinated about
what's going on with them. In terms of the general area - it's
relatively untouched once you're 300-500m inland and rebulding in the
damage zone has started in earnest already. There won't be any real
issues with facilities in the areas near Phuket if you are travelling
in that direction.. though it's worth making some extra effort with
accomodation planning if you're not staying on a boat. Talk to the dive
centre's for their recommendations and local knowledge of what's going
on.

Christian
(occasional u.r.s reader)


>> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
>> damage, if any, will be significantly less than Phuket or Khao Lak
>>
>>> Do you happen to know if the Surin islands in thailand were hit?

I was on a dive boat at Ko Tachai between the Similan and Surin islands
(a little south of richelieu rock) when the pressure wave came through.
After that (and at the time in ignorance of what was going on) we moved
south to Ko Bon where the water still looked like a washing machine.
There was no wave damage to the islands since there's not really any
south facing beaches to generate waves and they're surrounded by deep
water. However, the current force of the water was phenomenal and
likely to be massively damaging to marine life and dive sites in the
area which are predominantly soft and delicate corals. I've since seen
Thai TV footage of sites (though not sure where) which have been
devestated. I'd check closely with any tour operators on the state of
sites to make sure they're okay.

I was diving with Coral Grand Divers on the Queen Scuba boat. The boat
is excellent and the dive staff superb. Alas the latter have now left
Thailand since the season is over for them, but I gather the boat will
be running from Phuket again in some capacity shortly. Nothing is
currently running from the Khao Lak (Thap/Thab Lamu) docks.. it's
unsafe with too many boats on the bottom of the harbour and general
damage to the dock facilities. Khao Lak itself has been totalled and
most operations running from there lost all their facilities. Many
liveaboard boats have since relocated to less damaged or un-damaged
areas near Phuket but it still appears a little un-cordinated about
what's going on with them. In terms of the general area - it's
relatively untouched once you're 300-500m inland and rebulding in the
damage zone has started in earnest already. There won't be any real
issues with facilities in the areas near Phuket if you are travelling
in that direction.. though it's worth making some extra effort with
accomodation planning if you're not staying on a boat. Talk to the dive
centre's for their recommendations and local knowledge of what's going
on.

Christian
(occasional u.r.s reader)


>> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
>> damage, if any, will be significantly less than Phuket or Khao Lak
>>
>>> Do you happen to know if the Surin islands in thailand were hit?

I was on a dive boat at Ko Tachai between the Similan and Surin islands
(a little south of richelieu rock) when the pressure wave came through.
After that (and at the time in ignorance of what was going on) we moved
south to Ko Bon where the water still looked like a washing machine.
There was no wave damage to the islands since there's not really any
south facing beaches to generate waves and they're surrounded by deep
water. However, the current force of the water was phenomenal and
likely to be massively damaging to marine life and dive sites in the
area which are predominantly soft and delicate corals. I've since seen
Thai TV footage of sites (though not sure where) which have been
devestated. I'd check closely with any tour operators on the state of
sites to make sure they're okay.

I was diving with Coral Grand Divers on the Queen Scuba boat. The boat
is excellent and the dive staff superb. Alas the latter have now left
Thailand since the season is over for them, but I gather the boat will
be running from Phuket again in some capacity shortly. Nothing is
currently running from the Khao Lak (Thap/Thab Lamu) docks.. it's
unsafe with too many boats on the bottom of the harbour and general
damage to the dock facilities. Khao Lak itself has been totalled and
most operations running from there lost all their facilities. Many
liveaboard boats have since relocated to less damaged or un-damaged
areas near Phuket but it still appears a little un-cordinated about
what's going on with them. In terms of the general area - it's
relatively untouched once you're 300-500m inland and rebulding in the
damage zone has started in earnest already. There won't be any real
issues with facilities in the areas near Phuket if you are travelling
in that direction.. though it's worth making some extra effort with
accomodation planning if you're not staying on a boat. Talk to the dive
centre's for their recommendations and local knowledge of what's going
on.

Christian
(occasional u.r.s reader)


>> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
>> damage, if any, will be significantly less than Phuket or Khao Lak
>>
>>> Do you happen to know if the Surin islands in thailand were hit?

I was on a dive boat at Ko Tachai between the Similan and Surin islands
(a little south of richelieu rock) when the pressure wave came through.
After that (and at the time in ignorance of what was going on) we moved
south to Ko Bon where the water still looked like a washing machine.
There was no wave damage to the islands since there's not really any
south facing beaches to generate waves and they're surrounded by deep
water. However, the current force of the water was phenomenal and
likely to be massively damaging to marine life and dive sites in the
area which are predominantly soft and delicate corals. I've since seen
Thai TV footage of sites (though not sure where) which have been
devestated. I'd check closely with any tour operators on the state of
sites to make sure they're okay.

I was diving with Coral Grand Divers on the Queen Scuba boat. The boat
is excellent and the dive staff superb. Alas the latter have now left
Thailand since the season is over for them, but I gather the boat will
be running from Phuket again in some capacity shortly. Nothing is
currently running from the Khao Lak (Thap/Thab Lamu) docks.. it's
unsafe with too many boats on the bottom of the harbour and general
damage to the dock facilities. Khao Lak itself has been totalled and
most operations running from there lost all their facilities. Many
liveaboard boats have since relocated to less damaged or un-damaged
areas near Phuket but it still appears a little un-cordinated about
what's going on with them. In terms of the general area - it's
relatively untouched once you're 300-500m inland and rebulding in the
damage zone has started in earnest already. There won't be any real
issues with facilities in the areas near Phuket if you are travelling
in that direction.. though it's worth making some extra effort with
accomodation planning if you're not staying on a boat. Talk to the dive
centre's for their recommendations and local knowledge of what's going
on.

Christian
(occasional u.r.s reader)


>> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
>> damage, if any, will be significantly less than Phuket or Khao Lak
>>
>>> Do you happen to know if the Surin islands in thailand were hit?

I was on a dive boat at Ko Tachai between the Similan and Surin islands
(a little south of richelieu rock) when the pressure wave came through.
After that (and at the time in ignorance of what was going on) we moved
south to Ko Bon where the water still looked like a washing machine.
There was no wave damage to the islands since there's not really any
south facing beaches to generate waves and they're surrounded by deep
water. However, the current force of the water was phenomenal and
likely to be massively damaging to marine life and dive sites in the
area which are predominantly soft and delicate corals. I've since seen
Thai TV footage of sites (though not sure where) which have been
devestated. I'd check closely with any tour operators on the state of
sites to make sure they're okay.

I was diving with Coral Grand Divers on the Queen Scuba boat. The boat
is excellent and the dive staff superb. Alas the latter have now left
Thailand since the season is over for them, but I gather the boat will
be running from Phuket again in some capacity shortly. Nothing is
currently running from the Khao Lak (Thap/Thab Lamu) docks.. it's
unsafe with too many boats on the bottom of the harbour and general
damage to the dock facilities. Khao Lak itself has been totalled and
most operations running from there lost all their facilities. Many
liveaboard boats have since relocated to less damaged or un-damaged
areas near Phuket but it still appears a little un-cordinated about
what's going on with them. In terms of the general area - it's
relatively untouched once you're 300-500m inland and rebulding in the
damage zone has started in earnest already. There won't be any real
issues with facilities in the areas near Phuket if you are travelling
in that direction.. though it's worth making some extra effort with
accomodation planning if you're not staying on a boat. Talk to the dive
centre's for their recommendations and local knowledge of what's going
on.

Christian
(occasional u.r.s reader)


>> I have no direct reports or information, hwever I suspect that the
>> damage, if any, will be significantly less than Phuket or Khao Lak
>>
>>> Do you happen to know if the Surin islands in thailand were hit?