Smiling Seahorse 船宿, 泰国

Fantastic boat, crew, equipment, and guides!

This is a really well run operation. Our tour director Franck was on top of everything from helping us stay safe and healthy to taking amazing underwater photos. The boat crew and guides worked seamlessly together to ensure all the guests had the best possible diving experiences. Food was tasty and we always had plenty of snacks on hand after a dive. I started out as a very beginner diver (11 dives) and learned a ton from the guides and other more seasoned divers. The underwater world of the Andaman sea is amazing: I saw octopus, sharks, cuttlefish, rays, etc etc. We did night, blackwater, and cavern diving as well.

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Superb crew, Clean and modern boat, smooth diving experiences

Great boat fantastic crew!

Tiger sharks Nurse sharks Tons of rays Cuttlefish

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The boat and crew were top notch, we saw THREE tiger sharks, Burma banks was an amazing dive site

Amazing experience.

We booked the photography expedition in the Similan National Park with the Smiling Seahorse. The boat is a 3 deck dive boat with functional cabins, a mess hall, and a perfect setup room for underwater photography and general rec diving. The boat owner and leader Frank is also a photographer. He is a super friendly and fun person to be around. He was very engaged in the day-to-day activities, and his excitement about the diving and photo opportunities was contagious. He also went out of his way to give us tips about underwater photography, which were greatly appreciated. He is an amazing photographer and his presentations were engaging and informative. Our guide, James, was equally top notch, and easily one of the best dive guides we’ve had in our diving history. He was safety conscious, highly skilled, and we learned so much from him about the reef sites we were visiting, including the sea life, and tips for safe diving in general. The supporting crew was equally amazing, ensuring tank fills and gear were setup, and the meals were good. Everything was well planned out so it never felt too crowded onboard despite full capacity. What you don’t easily see is all the work the crew is doing behind the scenes to make the liveaboard the most enjoyable experience. The dive sites themselves were fantastic, with healthy reefs, corals and fish, and the dive operation is very conscious of protecting the reef. The blackwater dive was incredible and unique , and each dive site provided great variety. This was one of the best diving trips I’ve done, hands down, and the crew and boat deserve the highest praise. We will be back soon!

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Friendly and accommodating crew, great dive sites, great photography room

Great crew and amazing diving

Amazing diving! Seeing a Manta was pretty special and the diversity of life on those reefs was fantastic.

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The helpfulness and kindness of the crew was the big standout for me. I needed extra help getting in and out of the dingy (knee issue) and they were so great. The chef was super accomodating for my vegetarian preferences as well.

The owners and crew went the extra mile to make your trip fun and memorable

The dives were very well organized which gave you confidence that you were in a safe environment. There were underwater experiences including several occasions of the "green monster " welling up from the depths (cold currents coming up sometimes like a river often totally obscuring vision until you can swim out of them. The diving was more enjoyable as there was a lot of expertise shared by the crew and fellow divers. Looking forward to traveling with this boat and crew again.

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Owners were on the boat and made a positive difference for the trip. The cost of the trip was quite reasonable for the level of service we are very happily surprised. And of course having an atmosphere of good times was enjoyed by all

Plongées magnifiques en mer d' Andaman

Les plongées très poissonneuses sur Richelieu Rock,

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Confort du bateau , tres belles plongées, repas variés