We just got back from Scubalov’s second international triof the season! We were hosted by a warm and eco-friendly operator on a well equipped, comfortable boat from the 20th – 23rd April and the experience was pure bliss. We were fortunate enough to dive the best Thailand had to offer. The trip took us around to the Surin Marine National park, Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai and Koh Bon. The dive sites around these islands have very distinct, gorgeous topography and some brilliant sightings around this time of the year apart from the abundant variety of big and small fish. The good thing about diving this part of Thailand is that it is perfect for experienced as well as open water divers, but we chose to take divers with a minimum of Advanced Open Water certification so

Our Divemaster trainee narrates her love story with the ocean My diving journey started on a lark for me, three years ago. I used to be a graphic designer in Delhi, working idiotic hours but loving it. The little money I could save was instantly spent on traveling and the one place that had always been on the periphery of my mind was the Andamans. I was drawn to the romanticism of this Island, its history under British rule and the fact that it was so close to the mainland and yet so far. These factors instigated me to buy a return ticket, six months in advance for a solo trip to the Andamans. An old school friend changed not only the course of my