Dive Review of Phinisi in
Thailand/S. Thailand Sea/Andaman Sea

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Phinisi: "Rough Seas; Low Viz; Average Divng", Feb, 2024, by Michael J. Millet, CA, US ( Top Contributor 96 reports with 59 Helpful votes). Report 12908 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	PHINISI REVIEW Feb. 8 headed to Phuket via Singapore. After an overnight in Phuket, boarded the Phinisi at Chalong Pier, south of Phuket. The Phinisi, part of the Siren/Master fleet, is exactly that — a phinisi style, 2-masted sailing vessel (that never has the sails raised). The dive stations are towards the bow of the boat along with the camera tables. The charging outlets are in the salon — a bit away from one’s camera. The salon is not air conditioned and is covered with pads and large pillows. This makes it somewhat awkward to reach one’s batteries especially if other divers are napping on the pads. Not a user-friendly arrangement. The cabins are reached by descending a very steep set of stairs, which have metal strips on the edges. Several divers i ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	All over the Caribbean; Galapagos, Socorro, Fiji, Solomons, GBR, Vanuatu, PNG, Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Yap, Kosrae, Truk Lagoon, Thailand
Closest Airport	Phuket	Getting There	From SFO-SIN-PKT
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	78-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	15-50 Ft/ 5-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	1 hour dives and no Deco
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
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Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
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Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
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Dive Review of Phinisi in Thailand/S. Thailand Sea/Andaman Sea

Phinisi: "Rough Seas; Low Viz; Average Divng", Feb, 2024,

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Dive Review of Phinisi in
Thailand/S. Thailand Sea/Andaman Sea