Reached Phuket International Airport at 1930hr, however we only clear the immigration one hour later. (Divers - Yee Hsien, Mac, Nanami, Esther, Belle and Raihan)
We board the minivan for Tap Lamu pier. The dive leader for MV Daranee was Esuko. There were a total of ten divers onboard the LOB.
Before the LOB left for Similan Island, the boat crew would hold a simple ceremony at the bow of the boat to pay respect to the sea goddess for fair wind.
1st dive - Koh Bon West Ridge
2nd dive - Koh Bon West Ridge
3rd dive - Koh Tachai Pinnacl
4rd dive - Koh Tachai Pinnacle
Sea snake at Koh Bon (West Ridge) 
Leopard Shark at Koh Tachai Pinnacle
Giant Cuttle Fish at Koh Tachai Pinnacle
Sunset at Koh Bon, Andaman Sea.Day 3
1st dive - Richelieu Rock
2nd dive - Richelieu Rock
3rd dive - Koh Bon
4rd dive - Turtle Rock Bay(night dive)
Schools of Barracudas at Richelieu Rock
Dive map of Richelieu Rock
After the night dive, the boat crew prepared IKA sashimi, catch alive from Similan island.. The black ink squirted on the thai crew.... :)
Two Ornate ghost pipe fish at Three Tree..depth 16m. 
Dive map of Three Tree...
During the surface interval , the boat was mooring at Donald duck bay...Nanami and me went to the island for a swim...
Speedboat mooring at the bay for snorkeller as well as tourists
1st dive - Elephant Head Rock
2nd dive - East of Eden
During the surface interval, mac was demonstrating the deep water entry from the dining area of the LOB... See below...
The crew onboard MV Daranee...Sa and Top..They were learning the new game "five ten" singapore version.... however the game was played in thai language :)
Our group photo onboard MV Daranee..Nanami, Esther, Louis, Yee Hsien and Mac..
The divers that were onboard MV Daranee from 18 Feb to 22 Feb.
Day 6
Getting ready for 1st dive....
Sun deck area ..Mac and Yee Hsien
Getting ready for lunch after 2nd dive. Speedboat alighted us at Tonsai bay, Phi Phi Island.
Lunch at Baan Yin dee Restaurant, Ton Sai bay.
Esther on the surface before descending for the last dive at Phi Phi Island. That is the speedboat we are using for our day trip. 2 x 225 horsepower engine, from Prapaht Sea Sport Club.
Me and Kung at Koh Bida Nai..Congratulation!! for his recent successful instructor examination in Kata beach. Birth of another instructor in Phuket...:)
Group photo at Bida Nai...(last dive) sighted 4 black tip shark :)
Awaiting to board the minivan back to Andaman House after our day trip at Phi Phi island. Belle, Raihan and Yee Hsien..By the way, this trip Yee hsien was using a G10 as well as Patima underwater casing ...goes along with ion strobe..you may want to check out his face book for some of the underwater photos he took..:)
Some candid shots taken during the trip, for those who had been onboard MV Daranee during 08, would find that familiar as that is the usual resting area for Mac and YH. Same goes for Nanami...(See pic on below)
Mac's Canon IXUS flooded in Richelieu Rock.. The camera when thru a mini surgery with the assistance of the boat captain when we were diving..Pic on the right, sunrise in Similan island..5am..
Thank to the crew of MV Daranee for the fun and laughter as well as the sumptuous meals prepared during our stay onboard, your thai cuisine was Ah Roi Mak Mak..Captain - Yik, Boat Crew - Top & Man, Chef - Pen & Sao..
Khor Khun Krup & Choke Dee:)
See you next year in Phuket...
Nautica Dive Team
