The La Bombona Diving blog
Travel guides, dive-site intel and the occasional fish identification argument — from our crews in Thailand and Indonesia.
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ThailandGetting to the island, Tarutao Marine Park diving and life on the walking street.
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ThailandWhere it all started in 2014 — Sail Rock, Chumphon Pinnacle and twelve years of stories.
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IndonesiaOur first Indonesian island — turtles on every dive, no cars, and reefs ten minutes from the shop.
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Diving Tips8 Mile Rock, the Yong Hua Wreck, Koh Sarang, Koh Pung, Seven Rocks, Sail Rock and deep Stonehenge — depths, currents, marine life and the best time to dive each one.
Diving TipsWhat the Open Water course includes, what it costs, the day-by-day schedule, RAID vs PADI vs SSI, and how to prepare for your certification in Koh Lipe.
Diving TipsHigh season, green season and everything in between — visibility, sea conditions, marine life and prices for every month of the year in Koh Lipe.
Diving TipsOne of the biggest myths in diving, answered honestly — when swimming is required, when it isn't, and how non-swimmers can try diving in Koh Lipe.
Diving TipsNervous about your first scuba dive? Here is exactly what happens on a Try Dive in Koh Lipe — briefing, gear, shallow-water practice and your first breaths on the reef.
Diving TipsNew to diving? Safety, cost, gear, courses and the best beginner dive sites in Koh Lipe — everything a first-timer needs before that first breath underwater.
