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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Similan Islands / Mergui Archipelago Liveaboard trip

DSC00771 I'd taken a ten day trip on Mermaid I through the Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock, and the Mermaid Archipelago.

My experience was excellent

- the boat was well designed and very comfortable. Even though it was nearly at capacity, it never really felt crowded

- the boat crew and dive staff were first class and attentive

- there was a nice group on the boat, though it seems to cater more towards passengers in middle age or older, but that could be linked to the expense of getting there

- catering was good, and they even had a proper coffee maker rather than the usual instant coffee one gets on liveaboards

- the diving was great. only downside is no sharks !

Photos from the trip will be forthcoming in the following posts. Overall, I was really pleased and would go with Mermaid again on one of their other trips.

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