Subject: Post: <p>First day on the boat passed, consisting of four dives and an island visit. Last night we were sailing towards Koh Surin most of the night and our technically comfortable private cabin is just above the engine room of the boat. It wasn't exactly a calm night either, so half the night we attempted to sleep in the loud marine diesel noise and rolling in bed as the boat passed through large waves. Maybe around 2am we finally reached the island, the main engines were shut down and the waves disappeared so we were even able to sleep a couple of hours before 6am wakeup.</p><p></p><p>The dives of the day were nothing so spectacular, Koh Surin is not the best area for diving on this trip. Some nice smaller fish and coral, though. Tomorrow weather permitting we should reach Richileu Rock, which has way more marine life and other things to see. </p><p></p><p>Today the last dive was definitely the most interesting, as it was a night dive in complete darkness. Actually the night dives are becoming my favourite. It's pretty much as close to being in space as you can get.. Pitch black dark everywhere and you only see what you point with your torch, with beams from other diver's torches scanning the darkness. Many nocturnal animals are out, which you don't get to see during the day. Crabs, octopus, jellyfish and so on.</p> Latitude: Longitude: Security Code:
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