2006-01 Thailand #2

Reception

Arriving at this resort after the flight from Bangkok.

Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006

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Staghorn Fern

Platycerium species - beautiful development in this tropical location.

Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006

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Room A-01

My room with a great view.

Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006

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Room A-01 View

This resort was rebuilt after the 2004 tsunami.

Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006

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Dining

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Massage

About $8 for a massage.

Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006

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Tidal Flat

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Sunrise

Low tides reveal a lot of interesting creatures.

Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006

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Sunrise

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Grounds

We had most of the day at the resort before heading to the dive boat.

Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006

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Pool

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1st Cruise Group

I didn't know any of the other divers on the first cruise, but made a friend from New York named Allan.

East of Eden, Similan Islands, Thailand, January 13, 2006

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East of Eden

I had a more relaxed last day of this cruise since I will join the next cruise.  No gear drying, packing or underwater camera breakdown.

Similan Islands, Thailand, January 13, 2006

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Sunrise

MV Ocean Rover arriving early at the end of the first dive cruise.

Chalong Dock, Thailand, January 14, 2006

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Sunrise

Chalong Dock, Thailand, January 14, 2006

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Kite Surfing

Back at the resort for 2 nights and joined by four friends who will go on the next dive cruise.

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Bush Clockvine

Thunbergia erecta

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Orchid

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Tidal Flat & George

Exploring the puddles for creatures revealed by the low tide.

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Thick-legged Fiddler Crab

Paraleptuca crassipes

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Teddy Bear Crab

Polydectus cupulifer

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Rough Box Crab

Calappa gallus

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Unknown Lizard

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Orchid

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Dendrobium Orchid

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Caribbean Spider-lily

Hymenocallis caribaea

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Flower Arrangement

I wonder how long this took to create.

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Cat

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Ocean Rover

A terrific boat specifically built by the crew for scuba diving.

Koh Torinla, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

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Rong

One of the extremely competent crew on MV Ocean Rover.

Koh Torinla, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

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