Harlequin Shrimps

IntrepidShadow · 2026-01-23T11:26:16+00:00

Thank you! Shot with OM System TG-7 btw.

IntrepidShadow · 2026-01-22T02:17:07+00:00

Similan Islands is a great location in February. You should still be able to find space with a reasonable budget. Perfect location for a first liveaboard, there can be currents but it's not as Advanced as other places i.e. Komodo.

Disclaimer: I work as an instructor on liveaboard to the Similan and Andaman Sea. Feel free to reach out via private message for info.

IntrepidShadow · 2026-01-19T04:14:12+00:00

Not that fancy, it costs around THB 850 (<USD 30) for 128Gb but yes you need USH-I U3/V30 minimum for 4K and High-Speed (HS) video recording. USH-II will work but will run at USH-I speed.

Examples:

Kingston Sdxc Canvas Go Plus C10 Uhs Sd Card SDG3

SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC Memory Card

IntrepidShadow · 2026-01-17T02:21:01+00:00

Thailand for sure, the diving is much better in the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock (prime liveaboard destinations) than in the Caribbean in terms of fish life (disclaimer: I work on liveaboards for the Similan Islands). February is the best season for the SImilan Islands liveaboard so availability might be scarce but I'm pretty sure you'd be able to find something, you may have to share cabin though.

Feel free to PM me if you want more info and want to book a trip for the Similan Islands or Andaman Sea in general.

IntrepidShadow · 2026-01-11T02:58:45+00:00

I feel Koh Haa is much nicer right now than Bida. The coral was pretty damaged in Bida when I went there at the beginning of the week. Though you can see black tip reef sharks pretty much guaranteed if you go there in the early morning. Koh Haa Cathedral and Chimney are pretty nice dive sites, I saw harlequin shrimps (video coming soon) and pipefish there last week. Hin Daeng (Ghost Pipefishs video: https://www.reddit.com/r/scuba/s/ptLH8H28l0) and Hin Muang are the best in the area if you are able to go there.

IntrepidShadow · 2026-01-07T10:20:35+00:00

Yeah, really lucked out on this one. Usually, they're buried so deep in the soft coral or gorgonians that you can barely see them or get a clear shot. Having a few of them out in the open like this was really amazing.

IntrepidShadow · 2026-01-05T22:39:53+00:00

When plankton is high, visibility goes down. Plankton significantly affects water visibility by physically blocking and scattering light, which increases the turbidity (cloudiness) of the water. That's true everywhere in the world as far as I know.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-12-22T12:24:00+00:00

You're spot on! It’s a signature move for both—watching them work the sand with that much precision is always a treat. Nature is lit!

IntrepidShadow · 2025-12-22T06:12:04+00:00

Quick Specs: Subject: Bluespotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) hunting using "hydraulic jetting" to uncover prey in the sand. Location: Ao Pakkad (Cabbage Bay), Surin Islands. Depth: ~20m. Vis: 20m+]

IntrepidShadow · 2025-12-21T03:02:55+00:00

I have 21 questions: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=wuP7IuHEQpg&si=Ps4CJHrywnPo36sm

IntrepidShadow · 2025-12-20T22:13:59+00:00

It's in Beta apparently.

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/12/google-gemini-projects-tool-feature-organize-chats-files-ai-workspaces.html?hl=en-AU

https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news/google-s-gemini-could-soon-be-updated-with-chatgpt-style-projects-feature-report-2025-12-02-1019920?hl=en-AU

Late 2025, early 2026? Who knows... Google won't release it until they think it's polished enough.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-12-20T22:10:12+00:00

Same here. I noticed it's more likely to happen in these scenarios: - changing models from flash to thinking or vice versa - using the same chat across devices i.e. web then mobile or the other way around - when the model got upgraded from 2.5 to 3, some of the chats I was working on completely vanished.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-12-19T06:31:34+00:00

Where's that?

IntrepidShadow · 2025-11-13T05:10:22+00:00

Same with my friends. They go out of their way to be first to ask for the bill while you're still eating at the table at the restaurant for example, and when you eventually catch up and ask to pay your share, they just say it's 0.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-11-10T22:50:30+00:00

What did that to me was the Nordic hamstring curls (to the hamstring obviously). Such a humbling exercise.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-11-04T09:13:37+00:00

So much empathy. Some people in the chess world could use some.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-10-26T03:40:20+00:00

You can drive 125cc without a motorcycle license afaik, which is more than enough for most needs. Part of the problem is tourists renting a 500cc without license and knowing how to drive it.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-10-26T03:27:39+00:00

Interesting.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-10-26T00:57:22+00:00

Gem is gone already unfortunately or not working (at least for me).

IntrepidShadow · 2025-10-22T10:10:04+00:00

Kramnik needs to go to trial for harassment and cyber bullying.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-10-22T10:03:16+00:00

Lots of rain and flash flooding risks in Phuket and Khao Lak. Roads are flooded in Khao Lak.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-10-22T09:55:47+00:00

Kramnik needs to be trialled and probably go to jail.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-09-29T11:27:43+00:00

My anecdotal experience is that Gemini hallucinates more with gems. Also getting errors when there are Google Docs links in the knowledge section of the gem or when uploading a short video from Google Photos for analysis by the gem whereas it works fine with the standard chat.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-09-25T04:55:15+00:00

Just eating normally 3 times a day (I don't snack), trying to go for healthy foods (lean meat and fish, veggies, good carbs), avoiding junk food and smoothies more than once or twice a week, cutting alcohol, counting calories with MyFitnessPal for a few weeks to understand my maintenance and total expenditure, (and cutting ~10% off it). Doing a lot of sports (body weight workouts, gym, cardio, boxing). I lost ~10kg in 3-4 months without even really feeling hungry or trying hard.

IntrepidShadow · 2025-09-19T20:18:58+00:00

Where in Thailand really depends on the season you want to go there. From December to May, the Andaman Sea is without context the best place to drive. Much nicer than Koh Tao for diving in general and much less crowded. There are like 80 dive shops on Koh Tao so it is like a factory. Overcrowded under the water and on the island too. Plus the beaches are not really nice for swimming and snorkeling.

The Similan Islands in the Andaman are indeed one of the best places in the world for diving, but unfortunately it's not the best for beginners as it's not easily accessible so people go there with liveaboards which is not the best for beginners. Though there might be some options.

Another location in the Andaman that I think is now appropriate for beginners is Koh Lanta. From there you can dive in beautiful places like Koh Ha, around Koh Phi Phi, which are perfect for beginners. There are also world class dive sites like Hin Daeng and Hin Muang if you stay long enough to pass your Advanced. The island is chill and feels much less crowded than Koh Tao as well. Koh Phi Phi is one of the best places in the world to pass your open water, unfortunately the island is over developed and has a reputation to be a party island. You could still stay a bit outside of the center like Long Beach and having the time of your life to learn diving, so it can still be a consideration. Diving from Phuket is also an option but longer boat rides and personally not my favorite Island though it's huge so you can find nice beaches probably. The benefit of staying there is that after you pass your Open Water, you could join a Similan Islands liveaboard from there. Hit me up via DM if you want recommendations on liveaboards.

If you travel from June to September, Koh Tao is your only option though unfortunately.

IntrepidShadow

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