The Similan Islands are in Thailand, in the Andaman Sea. ย Getting back into Thailand was not nearly as difficult as getting into Myanar was. ย I did get off the boat and wander around Kawthaung, Myanmar a bit, but they have NO emission standards, and it didn’t take long to get sick off of the fumes from the cars and motorbikes. ย Also, Myanmar is not filled with tourists, and the sight of my blonde hair (I think it was the hair) created a stir. ย Many stares, and a few people followed me around, which made me a little nervous. ย I was even asked for my passport! (I didn’t have it, it was still in the immigration office!) Not to mention that it was so hot and humid I couldn’t stand it. ย I was ready to get back on the boat in half an hour!
Our last two dives of the trip were on the Boonsung Wreck. ย What a beautiful site! ย The wreck is a mess…spread out all over the place, but the fish and creatures living there are amazing! ย I really enjoyed these dives. ย The “schools” or shoals of fish were so thick you had to wave them away to take photos! ย I confess that one of my very favorite things to do is to sneak into a shoal and become one of them. ย They quickly form themselves around you, and you instantly have new friends!
The wreck had so much life! Shrimps, fish, eels, nudibranches, crabs….the list goes on. ย It was truly beautiful. ย Enjoy these photos!
