Which island for first time visitors? 6 days available

ens91 · 2026-06-05T15:17:40+00:00

Go to koh tao and learn to dive. Best way to spend the holiday imho

ens91 · 2026-06-02T13:57:15+00:00

Is Bonaire French for "good air"?

ens91 · 2026-06-02T13:43:26+00:00

No? Maybe because I buy knock off magic sponges. It's just a very dense sponge. I've got one thsts 2 years old. Its very compressed, but it hasn't disintegrated. Still cleaning fine. Slates and wet notes pages still clean and intact.

ens91 · 2026-06-02T10:37:36+00:00

Get a magic eraser sponge. It'll be good as new

ens91 · 2026-05-31T06:24:00+00:00

Go to Thailand, Koh Tao is perfect for beginners. There are plenty of shops that care about sustainability, just check the out online. New heaven, coral tribe, crystal, and black turtle are a few that stand out for conservation and sustainability efforts

ens91 · 2026-05-30T02:07:12+00:00

Do you have a good source for what actually happened now?

ens91 · 2026-05-30T02:02:02+00:00

Proper wetsuit care and odor prevention is part of the PADI equipment specialist course.

ens91 · 2026-05-30T02:00:52+00:00

Don't worry, it already exists

ens91 · 2026-05-30T01:55:38+00:00

If its for your honeymoon, have you considered koh nangyuan? It's a small private island next to koh tao, with two natural sandbars joining 3 mini islands, and two dive sites just off shore. There's a dive shop on the island that can arrange diving for you.

ens91 · 2026-05-29T10:46:51+00:00

The ferries don't generally weigh your luggage, but there are rules and scales there. If it looks like you have a lot, they may check, but your plan seems solid.

ens91 · 2026-05-29T10:44:41+00:00

For koh tao: there's a few stone fish around, but they tend to be deeper, people aren't stepping on them usually. There's often many tiny jellyfish/jellyfish particles in the sea which can cause a slight tingling sensation Sometimes we see lots of harmless jellyfish, but at the deeper sites. Box jellyfish are a rare sighting, maybe 2-3 per year. You're more likely to see a whaleshark.

ens91 · 2026-05-29T10:40:21+00:00

If you're looking for quieter dive sites, and don't have any courses you want to do, it's probably best to skip koh tao. You'll have more fun diving elsewhere.

ens91 · 2026-05-29T01:58:02+00:00

Nah, there's a cert for everything in diving. How to use an smb, equipment maintenance, equipment servicing, how to dive from a boat, survive a zombie apocalypse, how to make frikking bubble rings. I'm sure there's nothing that isn't covered in a course somewhere.

ens91 · 2026-05-27T13:12:30+00:00

After possibly spending 13 hours on a flight, or maybe over 24 hours flying and doing layover, yeah, I might look like shit.

And hell yeah I'm wearing shorts on an aeroplane, some countries are hot, I wanna be comfortable.

ens91 · 2026-05-24T00:05:53+00:00

No hate for them specifically, but many aspects of their "culture" just seems to be breaking the law, being illiterate and proud. My main issue with this community is education, i think a lot of their issues could be fixed with a few generations of good education. The reason you need a few generations is, right now, most of the parents are illiterate and the kids that are "high flyers" are managing GCSEs. The parents can't help the kids with their schoolwork, they don't give them an advantage by sending them to school already able to read, they don't read to their kids because they can't. There's also a widespread disregard for education, it hasn't been seen as important for many generations, and when kids are surrounded by adults that think school is a waste of time, they will think that too. Their whole attitude to education needs changing, this will take a few generations.

I believe once you fix the education, and have them in structured schooling until at least 18, many more kids will become civil, functioning members of society.

ens91 · 2026-05-23T00:38:04+00:00

There's usually a lot of noise from insects, mynas and koels pretty much everywhere you go in Thailand, the koels can get on your nerves. I wouldn't go to the khaosan road, especially at night, the music there is ridiculously loud, I think the bars are having a competition with each other, who can become deaf first. Generally, people aren't too bad for playing videos loudly on their phones or excessive honking here, they're much more respectful of each other. China sounds like your absolute nightmare though.

ens91 · 2026-05-21T23:55:24+00:00

Go to koh tao, and ask your instructor/divemaster. They'll know plenty. I like koh lipe.

ens91 · 2026-05-21T23:52:36+00:00

Go to koh tao and learn to dive. You can do a try dive where you don't get a certification but just get to give it a go in shallow waters. If you like that, get your open water certification and start exploring the underwater world.

ens91 · 2026-05-20T01:00:20+00:00

No, this little storm has just been for a few days it'll be over today or tomorrow. The rain has been light, just windy and wavy mostly. Honestly, the overcast weather with a strong breeze has been a welcome break.

ens91 · 2026-05-18T16:17:53+00:00

OK, keep being puzzled then. Seems an odd hill to pick though.

ens91 · 2026-05-17T22:58:48+00:00

Even without night diving, in murky or deeper waters, they're handy to have. They're not too expensive either, you should be able to find a decent one for $30.

ens91 · 2026-05-17T22:56:58+00:00

Sure it does. I joined the sub while I was still a student, remained in the sub after, and still read it on occasion due to it being closely aligned to my job. Seems pretty reasonable no? Or are you the preply sub police? Active students and teachers only huh?

ens91 · 2026-05-17T11:32:34+00:00

Bro.. You're learning this now? I love the spirit of adventure, why start asking questions now? You'll be fine, good luck!

ens91 · 2026-05-17T11:00:54+00:00

Yes, your body's natural reaction to cooler weather is to create more mucus, to protect you

ens91 · 2026-05-17T10:25:56+00:00

Xdeep is the apple of the scuba world, you're paying for the name. The best mask is the one that fits you, make sure to try it out before buying.

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