2006-01 Thailand #2

  • Reception
    Reception
    Arriving at this resort after the flight from Bangkok.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-04#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Staghorn Fern
    Staghorn Fern
    Platycerium species - beautiful development in this tropical location.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-04#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room A-01
    Room A-01
    My room with a great view.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-04#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room A-01 View
    Room A-01 View
    This resort was rebuilt after the 2004 tsunami.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-04#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining
    Dining
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-04#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Massage
    Massage
    About $8 for a massage.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-04#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tidal Flat
    Tidal Flat
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-04#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Low tides reveal a lot of interesting creatures.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-05#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-05#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grounds
    Grounds
    We had most of the day at the resort before heading to the dive boat.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-05#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool
    Pool
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 4, 2006
    2006-01-05#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 1st Cruise Group
    1st Cruise Group
    I didn't know any of the other divers on the first cruise, but made a friend from New York named Allan.
    East of Eden, Similan Islands, Thailand, January 13, 2006
    2006-01-13#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • East of Eden
    East of Eden
    I had a more relaxed last day of this cruise since I will join the next cruise.  No gear drying, packing or underwater camera breakdown.
    Similan Islands, Thailand, January 13, 2006
    2006-01-13#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    MV Ocean Rover arriving early at the end of the first dive cruise.
    Chalong Dock, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Chalong Dock, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kite Surfing
    Kite Surfing
    Back at the resort for 2 nights and joined by four friends who will go on the next dive cruise.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bush Clockvine
    Bush Clockvine
    Thunbergia erecta
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tidal Flat & George
    Tidal Flat & George
    Exploring the puddles for creatures revealed by the low tide.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thick-legged Fiddler Crab
    Thick-legged Fiddler Crab
    Paraleptuca crassipes
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Teddy Bear Crab
    Teddy Bear Crab
    Polydectus cupulifer
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rough Box Crab
    Rough Box Crab
    Calappa gallus
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 14, 2006
    2006-01-14#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Lizard
    Unknown Lizard
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 16, 2006
    2006-01-16#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 16, 2006
    2006-01-16#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dendrobium Orchid
    Dendrobium Orchid
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 16, 2006
    2006-01-16#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caribbean Spider-lily
    Caribbean Spider-lily
    Hymenocallis caribaea
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 16, 2006
    2006-01-16#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Arrangement
    Flower Arrangement
    I wonder how long this took to create.
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 16, 2006
    2006-01-16#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cat
    Cat
    Vighit Resort, Rawai, Thailand, January 16, 2006
    2006-01-16#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocean Rover
    Ocean Rover
    A terrific boat specifically built by the crew for scuba diving.
    Koh Torinla, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006
    2006-01-24#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rong
    Rong
    One of the extremely competent crew on MV Ocean Rover.
    Koh Torinla, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006
    2006-01-24#0103
    Larry L. Jackson