1 day similan trip

[maxteo98]

Went for a 1 day dive at similan last sunday and shoot with my humble canon a40. this is my 2nd try.

viewing at
similan 23 nov 2003

btw anybody know what fish is this?
unknown

cheers,
max

[monty_shark]

Originally Posted by maxteo98 btw anybody know what fish is this? unknown cheers, max

hi max, welcome aboard.

the unknown fish is called spotted rabbitfish if im not wrong. Do a search on the net.

by the way, may i know which DC u go with for this day trip?

[blurblock]

Actually it is commonly called a golden rabbitfish or a Orange-spotted spinefoot .

It's scienctific name is called Siganus guttatus under the family of Siganidae.

The fish is normally found in Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Is, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (including Irian Jaya), Vietnam, Ryukyus, southern and eastern China, Taiwan, South China Sea, Philippines, and Palau.

Hope that helps.

[maxteo98]

i did a 1 day trip to similan from phuket as time is limited.
book thru sunrise divers located at karon beach.
but the boat( hydrofoil ) is owned by kingfisher divers, dive masters from king fisher. price is about the same irregardless of whom u book thru.

it's a new boat launch recently( about 1 wk ago ) and it can attain up to 30 knots. similan islands are usually reached by live on board, but with the hydrofoil u can reach the dive sites in 2.5 hrs. boat moved out from patong at around 8am, reached patong at around 5:30pm.

thanks blurblock...indeed it's the the orange spotted spinefoot.

cheers

[kthan]

Originally Posted by blurblock Actually it is commonly called a golden rabbitfish or a Orange-spotted spinefoot . It's scienctific name is called Siganus guttatus under the family of Siganidae. The fish is normally found in Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Is, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (including Irian Jaya), Vietnam, Ryukyus, southern and eastern China, Taiwan, South China Sea, Philippines, and Palau. Hope that helps.

steady.....marine biologist

I only know common, generic name like rabbitfish.
Not specifics

[blurblock]

Originally Posted by kthan steady.....marine biologist I only know common, generic name like rabbitfish. Not specifics

Sala ..... information specialist ..... another word .... information leecher .... leech all form of information .... whahahahhahaa.......

[lovells19]

Originally Posted by blurblock Actually it is commonly called a golden rabbitfish or a Orange-spotted spinefoot . It's scienctific name is called Siganus guttatus under the family of Siganidae. The fish is normally found in Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Is, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (including Irian Jaya), Vietnam, Ryukyus, southern and eastern China, Taiwan, South China Sea, Philippines, and Palau. Hope that helps.

hey hey how you pronouce sigandiae? :P

i only know clown fish, trigger fish, sting rays and sharks.. and lobster

[blurblock]

Originally Posted by lovells19 hey hey how you pronouce sigandiae? :P i only know clown fish, trigger fish, sting rays and sharks.. and lobster

Si gan di ae

[Goondoo]

Originally Posted by lovells19 hey hey how you pronouce sigandiae? :P i only know clown fish, trigger fish, sting rays and sharks.. and lobster

I only know fish, crabs and prawn :P

BTW, max, nice photos...

[beivied]

hey can ask the price that you paid for? can pm me ^_^

[maxteo98]

it cost abt us$105 for 2 dives and us$10 for marine park fee.

[lovells19]

Originally Posted by blurblock Si gan di ae

not Si Gi NAh? :P

[isis]

Originally Posted by lovells19 not Si Gi NAh? :P

[lovells19]

Originally Posted by maxteo98 it cost abt us$105 for 2 dives and us$10 for marine park fee.

ouch.. that is expensive...
i mean the dive.. marine park fee still acceptable..

[beivied]

Originally Posted by lovells19 ouch.. that is expensive... i mean the dive.. marine park fee still acceptable..

i ouch along with you ....

[maxteo98]

what to do, me also heart pain. but my wife haven't encounter great vis during the 20+ dives since openwater so bring her to "aquarium" loh.

this is the price to pay for, for a day trip to similan. cheaper options will be the popular dive sites around phuket, shark pt/king cruiser wrecks/anemone reef/... ( can consider good/great as well ) or better still a live on board for 3-4 days to similan ( make the money worth ).

cheers!

[lovells19]

actually a live aboard might be cheaper cos you might get more dives.. less travelling time rite?

my sis just went phuket last july.. wasn't too happy with the waters there,

[maxteo98]

yup lob will be more economical.

july is still their wet seasons... but the dive sites are diveable all year round. been to racha yai/noi during the wet seasons too , vis is still as good cause it is at the islands' bays.

sometimes it all depends on luck ...

[lovells19]

i agree

if i could squeeze into my budget i'd like to dive in phuket area.

[monty_shark]

Originally Posted by maxteo98 yup lob will be more economical. july is still their wet seasons... but the dive sites are diveable all year round. been to racha yai/noi during the wet seasons too , vis is still as good cause it is at the islands' bays. sometimes it all depends on luck ...

yes, andaman sea had a southwest monsoon during may to october. so best time to dive is nov till april. alternatively, usu in the southwest monsoon u can go koh tao, koh phangan (well known for full moon party) koh samui etc, which is at gulf of thailand.

usu in the monsoon season, price are cheaper compare to peak season.