Shark Dive.

Alain and Sebastien with our new friend

Yesterday was fantastic! We set off as usual in the morning, but as a treat for all the team onboard we headed to shark point PhiPhi, a dive site which need to have good conditions in order to get to.
And that was a pretty good idea. Just 15 min into the dive and we spotted a leopard shark at about 14m!

New Barakuda divemaster Ally and her first leopard shark!!

The visibility was about 15 to 20m.
We were pretty happy as it was with the leopard shark but about 5 min later, another surprise was waiting for us under a rock...

Two bamboo sharks! Not only it was amazing for us but it for our two french customers, Alain and
Sebastien, it was their first sharks. And who can
forget their first encounter with these creatures?



Finally 50 minutes in as we were coming up for our safety stop, we bumped into a small turtle who seemed to be very intrigued by our camera and came right up to it to check out was it was.

Overall a dive that won't be forgotten, beautiful weather and underwater conditions. So what are you waiting for? COME DIVING WITH US! info@phiphibarakuda.com

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DOLPHINSSSSSS

On Tuesday we had a beautiful suprise! A big school of dolphins. We were the only boat out on Viking Cave (one our dive site) and as we were coming up from our second dive from the afternoon trip, we spotted some movement in the water. The conditions were beautiful, a nearly still sea, and not a bit of wind. In this eerie atmosphere, we started to hear them splashing water as they came closer and closer to the boat. Instead of they usual quick jump, they came out one by one slowly, giving us the time to fully appreciate the scene. Just like if they wanted attention, they came back several times, before we had to set off.


A last look at their parade and we headed home. But, just as we thought we were done for the day, another dive boat went straight into the blue instead of the bay. What did they see?
Then a long trace appeared in the water. What was out there? Something was clearly making waves in a sea like a mirror. Something big. Everyone had their mask ready in hand and only two words on their lips. Wh... Shark. Just saying the name would jinx it.
Sadly enough when we reached the spot, everything was quiet again. But it was out there. 
Roasted by the sun, salty from the dive and our mind filled with plenty of underwater memories, it was time to finally come back to the shop.

Whale sharks have been recently spotted several times around our dive sites and a baby one in Koh Haa near Lanta. It's time to dive guys! You never know whats out there! Contact us for your first underwater experience or for your water fix if you are already a certified diver! info@phiphibarakuda.com

Congrats to our friend Barbora on her second DSD in her row. Next time Open Water Certification hey?