Manta Queen 2 TRIP# 173 As we set sail with hope in our hearts upon the gentle rocking waves of the Andaman Sea our excitment could hardly be contained with the prospects of what was to come. On our arrival at Koh Bon we were greeted by Napoleon Wrasse, sea snakes and ocotpus. After meandering along the wall during the start of the second dive we arrived down at the west ridge. With some current soming from the north we stayed on the protected side of the ridge spotting nudis and sponge snails alike. Even the beautiful rossettes or the Spainsh Dancers eggs... Feasting on eggs and bacon for breakfast and than again a stunning meal made by our cook , Mew we feasted again with our appetites all aboard on pasta, curry, fresh fruit and a stunning pad thai with chicken massaman to follow... suitably full most people retired for a little down time with some naps and reading. Koh Ta chai delivered in spectacular form with a raging current which had people clinging to the mooring with all their might. upon decent andf arriving at the reef where the current was considerably less there was a small Hawksbill turltle to greet everyone who arrived. Nudis galour and anenome crabs with Clarks Clownfish. On the top of the granite dome the fish action was world class with trevelley feeding and dog tooth tuna. keeping pace with the current there was an ocotpus holding on for all its might. Waking on day 2 in the Surin NAtional Marine Park our spirits were lifted by the soft warming glow of the rising sun over the Manta Queen 2. T he dive deck was in full hustle and bustle of divers getting kitted up just itching to plunge into the water and experience the beauty that is Richelieu Rock. As alwasy the rocky pinnecle delivered with over four dives exciting encounters with schoold of barracuda and batfish, ornate ghost fish, seahorse, zebra morey, cleaner pipefish, peacock mantis shrimp. Before we knew it the day was over and our Richelieu Day was cpomplete with guests asking if there was trip run that only did Richelieu for 11 dives. We will put this idea to management unpon arrival... with all smiling faces evcen though everyone could have continued onto the next day at this ever impressive dive site we travelled back south to Koh Bon. Dive groups finished off Navigation for their Advanced Open Water Courses while others enjoyed a relaxing dive with Whip Coral shrimp, ocotpus, Nudis and turtles... Finishing off on the Boonsung and Premchai Wreck gave everyone a taste for the fish Soup that dive guides call these sites as schools of fish can block the sun with the dense amount of life on these wrecks...Giant Cobias, honeycomb moreys, nudis, crocodile fish, batfish, barracuda, and juvenile angelfish were all amounst the glory that is the local wreck sites of Khao Lak....
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:18:43 +0000
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