No Troubles Just Bubbles Blog
This is our information & blog page. Here at No Troubles Just Bubbles we regularly keep divers updated with the latest information from the liveaboard scuba diving community. You’ll also find on here some simple and detailed help about scuba diving in general, as well as diving in this part of the world. All of our content is original and independent, in an attempt to be as useful as possible to anyone wanting to scuba dive or learn to dive. Please check back regularly, as the team at No Troubles Just Bubbles will try to keep this updated with information about scuba diving from around the world.
Everyone chooses a scuba diving liveaboard for their own reasons. These reasons include boat or cabin type, budget, dive locations, and the trip fitting their holiday schedule. For people who need their diving trip to fit a tight schedule, flexible liveaboards are ideal. These are also referred to as ‘platform boats.’ Similan Islands flexible or platform overnight liveaboard cruises range in length from 2 days & 1 night, and the maximum length is usually not more than 4 days & 3 nights.
New regulations for Similan & Surin National Marine Park fees come into effect immediately. For divers who book in advance, this only causes inconvenience. But for the dive centres, non-diving liveaboard guests, and anyone hoping to book at the last minute, it causes problems & additional costs. Please note that the Thai government and local authorities are trying to limit the damage to the fragile & precious ecosystems in the best way that they can.
Phuket International Airport is the main entry point for most Similan Islands divers. Some of our guests arrive on land or by sea from around Thailand, but most land at Phuket’s brand-new international or domestic terminals. And because most of the Similan diving liveaboards depart from Tab Lamu Pier, divers need to travel by land from Phuket airport to Khao Lak. There are several ways to do this, some of which are free (included in the liveaboard cruise rate) and others are by public bus or private taxi.
Regarded by many as having the best liveaboard diving in the world, The Maldives is certainly a very popular scuba diving destination. There is no shortage of boats and trips to choose from. Most boats are large & luxurious, and many trip itineraries are one week long. The best Maldives liveaboard depends on several factors, which vary depending on each person’s needs or tastes. Things like the time of year, the cabin type available, and of course the price are all factors to consider when choosing a Maldives liveaboard diving cruise.
We are pleased to announce the Camic new schedule 2018 Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai & Koh Bon. MV Camic is our most-popular liveaboard boat, made even more popular with its all en-suite cabins. Due to high demand and the likelihood of Manta Rays and whalsesharks, the weekly schedule has been modified. In addition, the departure pier and time have also been changed.
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The Similan Islands in Thailand have today opened to start the 2017 / 2018 diving season.
All of us at No Troubles Just Bubbles hope that everyone has an awesome diving season.
The brand new Nemo 1 liveaboard dive boat is almost ready for the nest 2017/18 Similan diving season. Same team, flexible schedules and professional service but with an new boat with lots of improvements.
Every year there are diving exhibitions around the world, and Thailand’s is TDEX (Thailand Dive Expo). It’s held each year in the middle of May, starting on a Thursday and finishing on a Sunday. TDEX 2017 was really busy, and there were lots of potential diving tourists, traders and vendors offering promotions, and some awesome discounts.
Scuba diving is great fun, but not cheap. Most divers want to get as much time underwater as possible, and for new & inexperienced divers air consumption is the biggest factor that affects how long each dive lasts. Here you can read about what affects divers’ air consumption and some tips how to improve yours.
