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April 26 - 30, 2008 The Scuba Explorer is a top notch, first class operation. One of the best experiences in my life. From start to finish the staff and crew looked after me and catered to my every need. A very laid back time with exceptional service and hospitality. 5 star liveaboard. I will be back. The Scuba Explorer is a great boat. It was my second time on the boat going to the Similans and I really enjoyed it. The staff is great and the boat crew are fantastic. I really had a good time. Definitely going to do it again soon. Thanks a lot for such a great time!!! :) April 11 - 15, 2008 Fantastic dive trip!! We had a wonderful experience. The dive crew were very professional and well prepared. The boat crew were very attentive to assure our comfort and well-eating :) Johnathan went above and beyond his call of duty by not only being an amazing divemaster, but also as a cross-cultural liaison with our Japanese friends. We'll certainly consider Scuba Explorer in the future. March 25 - 29, 2008 The Scuba Explorer is a comfortable and clean boat, very friendly staff who take care of your every need. The dive instructors are very knowledgeable and know the dive sites well. All in all, a great trip. I had fun on the boat. The diving was great and the dive sites were amazing. The boat crew are the best boat crew I've seen. They do a very good job, always helping you. The staff here are very friendly and they do their jobs well as well. March 8 - 12, 2008 Lovely boat, great rooms, fantastic food, really helpful crew. "By far and away the best liveaboard in the Similans" (and we've been coming for ten years!) ...And Johnathan is a brilliant tour leader. Conscientious, attentive, and incredibly professional. Fantastic atmosphere despite the huge language barrier which the Tour Leader did a great job to crack. The boat boys were the best I've ever seen -- bar none! Overall, it seemed everyone on the boat had a great time, a given maybe, considering it's a "once in a lifetime" trip to the Similans -- but there is something special and exceptional about the M/V Scuba Explorer. I'll be coming back! Boot, Crew, Instructoren waren super! Essen immer sehr gut! Tauchplatze sowieso 1. CLASS! Alles in allem SPITZEN TRIP! February 28 - March 3, 2008 Great trip to the Similans. Very helpful, friendly all the time, and Johnathan explained to us all about the area as well as Japanese culture. Diving off the boat is so easy and the underwater world is incredible. The food is excellent and there is always plenty. The sundeck is great, but could use some more shady places. Thanks to all the staff from Kata Diving. Had a great time. Very friendly boat staff members who were helpful all the time. Johnathan, as our tour leader, impressed us not only with his knowledge of the dive sites, but also his service oriented manner. The boat itself is of a higher standard with enough room for everyone. The only thing missing was a shaded area on the sundeck. All in all, a brilliant liveaboard! Thank you. February 9 - 13, 2008 Attentive and well organised crew. The boat is well run and clean, and the food is a nice mix of Thai-Japanese-Western. A partial roof on the sun deck would be preferred. The mirrors in the rooms are too low for westerners/tall people. The boat boys are especially attentive and are very helpful with handling the equipment. The literature on the boat is very Japanese-oriented -- more English books would be great! January 31 - February 4, 2008 It was a very nice trip! Getting to know Japanese people better was also a nice experience for me. The size and comfort of this boat was a lot more than what I was expecting to have! I was also very thankful for some diving tips that I got from Johnathan. First of all: Thank you to the crew! This was a very nice trip on the nicest boat and the best crew. Getting in and out of the water was very well organized. Unfortunately, because of the great food, I didn't lose any weight. I enjoyed the beautiful dive sites and it was interesting to see how Japanese poeple write their logbooks. For sure: I'll be back! What a nice trip! :-) Apart from the wonderful diving sites I have to mention the staff: very helpful and attentive. Also great cooking. Asian as well as European style. We've had a very interesting view into Japanese culture. One point you may want to work on: sun protection on the sun deck and showers compatible to European size. After all: we'll be back for sure. January 7 - 11, 2008 I've been at many different dive boats in Thailand but Scuba Explorer and the staff are definitely the most professional and nicest ever! The boat itself is perfect, the Thai staff on the dive deck are really professional. You don't need to think for yourself because they are always one step ahead. The food was delicious with a very good mix of Thai and Western dishes. The tour leader managed to mix the dive sites very well, chances for both big and small things. Johnathan was professional and relaxed as our dive guide. He was very helpful and kind on the boat. A nice guy with a warm personality! I don't have anything negative to say so keep up the good work. I'm going to recommend the Scuba Explorer and Kata Diving Service to all the people I know because it's a small price to pay for setting this kind of luxurious diving trip. Snorkeling with the turtle was a big bonus. I'm definitely coming back again! P.S. The barbeque was a perfect ending and to see Duan dancing all night was fantastic! By far the best Thai staff I have ever met. Miho is very competent and has a control that is rare. High standards on the boat, and the food was the best food I have had on a liveaboard boat. My complements to the chef. Excellent tour leader. Best regards and thank you. The whole trip has been great. The dive guide was really good, a lot of different places to see. The staff has been so nice, very helpful. The food was really good and a great mixture of Thai/Japanese/Western food. The standards on this trip have been really high and it's going to be hard to take another liveaboard after this. I had a really good experience with this liveaboard. There were only 6 guests but I think I would have felt the same even if there were more people. Our guide Johnathan and our divemaster Miho were really good. Helpful and friendly and they together with the other staff made us feel really "at home". ALL the staff on this boat were exceptionally good and so was the food. A very good mix of Thai, Western, and Japanese. I am also very satisfied with the boat. Good cabins and a lot of space everywhere. I also liked the possibility to have a massage on the boat. I was happy with the massage I got. If I go on a liveaboard in Thailand again (and I hope so), I would definitely want to go on the Scuba Explorer again. January 3 - 7, 2008 I thought that this trip was very good. I especially liked the relaxed atmosphere, without any rush. The crew was very friendly and helpful. For me the help in setting the equipment and getting in and out of the water was very appreciated because it saved my energy for diving. I had a great time on the ship. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Thanks to Johnathan, diving was an unforgettable experience. Standards on the ship are very good. Johnathan gave a lot helpful hints to help improve my diving. We had a good opportunity to meet a new culture. I really liked it. It was a lot of fun to go diving with you! The staff was great! Very friendly and helpful. At the beginning it seemed as though we might be a little isolated, but we got to meet a lot of interesting people and we found out a little about a new culture (thanks Johnathan!). December 22 - 26, 2007 This has been a lovely diving cruise, with great dive sites and some unique marine topography. The staff really makes you feel special. They are professional and friendly. Great massage! Great idea to have on board. The food was delicious -- Christmas BBQ and a Birthday cake was the cherry! Best quality boat I have been on so far -- could have spent a few more days here! I had a great cruise, the dive sites are very beautiful and the entire crew is very professional and knowledgeable. The Christmas party will stay in my memory forever, especially the delicious food, fireworks, and Japanese show. The boat is definitely the most comfortable I have ever been on. Sharing a couple of days with all those Japanese divers was fun and very interesting. Thanks to everyone for a great cruise. Other Customer Comments: The food is nice, the people are helpful. It's really a great dive trip and enjoyable and fun. Fantastic boat, staff, and crew! My best liveaboard ever. Everything gone smooth. Very friendly people and staff. Highly recommended. Staff - all very helpful and friendly; Food - heaps of food, fresh and nice; Accommodation - Suite very nice, very clean and tidy. |