MY LIVEABOARD VACATION | SCUBA DIVING SIMILAN ISLANDS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2016
- Conquering my diving fears... I went scuba diving in the Similan Islands on a Liveaboard vacation . What is a liveaboard boat or diving in Thailand entail? I also got my advanced ssi certification. Read more: grrrltraveler.com/countries/as...
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The honesty you have is amazing. So many new divers will ok sign and never talk about how uncomfortable they are at times and need to. Amazing video great work and keep diving 👏
I really enjoyed this as you addressed all those worries and doubts which I still have. Many things need training so your instructors were doing a good job. Kind of reminds me of skiing. Takes lots of practice
Pretty sure I'll never be a diver, so it was super cool to experience it vicariously through you. I loved that you walked us through your thoughts and uncomfortable moments - I was able to better appreciate and celebrate your success that way. 💕
Really terrific job Christine! You're gifted at taking us along on your journey. I always share your videos. Thanks for all your hard work!
Awww thanks +Bruce Costa. Your comment makes it worthwhile! =)
love seeing this! cant wait to come to thailand!
Definitly going on my travel bucket list
Nice to watch U and your video Christina. I,m just coming back from Riviera Maya diving in Cenotes for the first time and looking forward to be in Similian waters by the end of the year.
Fantastic. You have my seal of approval.
Love love love this!
Love that you love it +Mike Diamond! =D
Thank you for this. Doing a Live aboard and I'm super nervous. Also solo traveler.
Great video 🤟
i'll be taking a similar trip :) Really excited
Great holiday!!! I was been in Phi Phi Island !!!!
Hey Christine! I'm a Divemaster from Australia. Don't stress about your buoyancy. The more and more you dive the more it you will get the hang of it. Just takes practice. You will end up controlling it without even thinking about it.
How great is diving! So addictive! Haven't had a chance to dive in Thailand, but have done quite a bit around Bali and Lombok. Its quite good!
Oh I'm heading to India next month! I been watching your India vlogs. Looking forward to it but also quite nervous about India!!
+Ben Farr I love it! I hope to get to the level where I don't think about it, vs the level where I'm self conscious about crashing into reef!
+Ben Farr It's so worthwhile. Nowhere on earth like it at all. Your nerves will turn into thrill once you get there.
Great video! I love how eco friendly this company is too. I'm planning to get my open water diving certification here on Jeju Island later this fall and I can't wait to get into it! Happy to see you getting over your fear and gaining a new appreciation for the ocean ^^
+PatMax Adventures I what Jeju oceans look like! Driving consecutively definitely helped me hook into scuba in the ocean a whole lot more than a one day fun dive.
Yah. The responsible tourism part was a huge selling point for me. So many boats or ocean outfits are into feeding the fish in order to attract them to the boat so tourists can see them. That ruins the ocean ecosystem, coral life and people food isn't healthy for the fish either. 😢
It's great that you show cased responsible tourism! I love the soap and other things they use to protect the local eco system there. When I go traveling in Thailand again, I would love to go on a dive with this company or one just like it.
The oceans around Jeju are beautiful! I have been doing a lot of snorkeling this summer and have come across a lot of beautiful fish and other sea creatures. Though the coral and plant life is much different due to the colder climate here during the winter.
Super nice !
The underwater footage is so beautiful! Very informative video thanks for sharing. Was the night dive scary?!
Surprisingly it wasn't Anna! My imagination played less on me than during the day (there's a part of me that always wonders what's below me... Jaws traumatized us all) But knowing that most fish are asleep at night and it's mostly crustaceans and stuff, kinda gives you peace of mind.
keep up the awesome vids!!!!
Thanks +Red Liberty!
I have loved your videos for a long time, grats on getting back into diving. I just go back from Bon Aire. Tucson loves you!
+handiediver Awww thanks Tucson!!! Wow, I wouldn't have thought of that region-- how was Bon Aire? What did you like about it that you'd recommend? =)
Basically, I'm a paraplegic, but I love to travel & scuba dive. The most recent trip to BonAire I logged my 252nd dive. It took me about ten years to get that many. I also had a great deal of fear in the very beginning. I pledged to myself that I would overcome my fear and the main tool I used was/is self-hypnosis. Even now after all these years if I get into a situation where my breathing gets too fast or too shallow, self-hypnosis is the tool I use to slow down and think. Granted I'm just a recreational diver. In a rescue/technical situation I would have to depend on training but that is different. Even if I'm leading a group of divers, calming down via hypnosis works well, especially with a group of new divers. I'm not talking about some long hypnosis session underwater; I learned hypnosis under supervision in a controlled setting with a professional for quite a while first. Then, underwater, micro sessions are what helps me slow my breathing. Also, one good thing about being on the boat with all handi-divers is that we all go slow and the boat caption usually picks pretty easy spots. I published some more thoughts on my website www.handi-divers.com. Keep on Rockin; :-)
Hey! What company did you dive with? I'm doing a boat called the manta queen 1 in a few weeks and getting my advanced cert onboard too. How was it getting your cert on board? Did it take away much from your trip?
very cool
My girlfriend and I want to do a live aboard next yr. looks awesome
Do you meditate? I wonder if the techniques might have helped with the initial anxiety and getting out of your own head? This video is so wonderful! Mudita!!
+rubymimosa Meditation and yoga definitely help! You definitely have that oceanic breath and can hear yourself and that's calming.
What underwater camera will you buy?
+A Graham probably a go pro.
So awesome! I wanted to do this but I decided to jet to Bali instead (the reefs are amazing there as well, especially Menjangan island off Pemuteran). Had to save something for next visit right? ;)
+twistedyogi13 I did it reversed from you. I almost went to Flores! But flight costs pushed me back to Thailand. What area off Bali would you recommend. So want to return there
I loved Pemuteran, its a 3 hour drive from the airport so I started there and worked my way back south. Very chill place, Menjangan island had amazing reef life (unfortunetely a fair bit of trash in areas :/ ) I chose to snorkel over dive and was not disappointed. Its a fringing reef, they took us to two spots, one was much shallower than the other. The deep one was almost like a wall dive. I've got videos I need to put up. I've heard theres great diving/snorkeling off Nusa Lembongan islands as well, but didn't make it this trip. Ubud was cool, but *very* touristy.
That peeing part is true !!:)
Been there
You have to concentrate a lot during the initial dives!!;)
Like really concentrate and still.... right?😀
Nice video.
I've done some day dives out of Phuket, but never a liveaboard.
The day dives were pretty good, but a bit crowded sometimes.
Have you done any travel in the Philippines yet? I've made some dives out of there, too. They have some really nice beaches and interesting sights and places to go.
+Mark Lee I'm hoping to do some dives in the Philippines. Any recommendations?
GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa
I dove a few places there over the years.
Apo Island: really nice dives. Take a ferry to island. Didn't overnight there, but it looked really cool.
Bohol Island: kind of resort-ish (is that a word?), but some good dives there as well. Took a ferry there from Dumaguete. Also cool island to explore a bit.
Malapascua Island off of Cebu: really nice. was there in 2009, but since then they had a typhoon hit a few years ago, but it's back up again I've heard.
Boracay: very much a resort island, can be crowded, but some decent diving there.
I've heard some really great diving off of Palawan, but haven't been there yet. Also heard it's a cool island to explore.
I've also heard that Siargao Island is really cool and laid back. Don't know much about the scuba there, though.
1:18 These would go perfect in a bun topped with grilled onion, ketchup and some mustard..man, i must be hungry 😂😂
Be careful but have fun.
+Eddie Martinez Thanks!
You are an amazing beautiful human
Great vlog... I did my bsac diving certificate years ago..I'm sure there's a reason why you pee when your diving??? Can't remember lol l
+v66bry I'm pretty sure if has to do with depth pressure. Everything is like a vaccuum. =D
You need a gopro! Best action camera ever!
+Linnéa D so I've discovered. 😊
Unfortunately I can not dive. I am not able to manage the breathing. I start to hyper ventilating. Keep move on.
+Peter Mauderli Oxygen is life for us, so it's only natural to feel panic.Yoga helped me some-- long slow breaths and it calms you down also. But it's such an extremely different world of survival. LIke traveling to outer space.
let's come to Indonesia and we dive here :D
+with maswid i'd love to dive in Indonesia!
JakesAbe78 Hi Christine Awesome VLOG on the Magical Diving Experiences in Thailand ! Similiarly are the Good SCUBA Diving Reefs in Coastal parts of India? Question : How would you use a "Puffer" Asmatic Inhaler if you get Breathing Allergies while you are Diving? Thank you for Wonderful and Marvellous You Tube Channel! Christine you are one brave Lady ! More Power to You Christine! You Go Girl !!
+Jacob Abraham you'll have to ask but that could be an issue. You have to fill out a health form. That year I had a lot of dust allergy cough attacks and took my inhaler with me ( a diff type of inhaler) I was so worried I might go into an unexpected coughing fit while diving. But the oxygen tank air was clean and thankfully all was good. Apparently you can vomit and cough while diving. Asthma, not sure.
GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa You are very Brave and Courageous ! My...my...my... I must say I am so encouraged by your Diving VLOG's that I was inspired to try Diving at the Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Now I want to Explore your Beautiful Hawaiian Island Reefs ! Christne could you please show us Hawaiian Reef & Surf Culture in one of your VLOGS? Fascinating Christine your You Tube Video Channel VLOGS are so Inspiring and Amazingly Awesome! Brilliant I am captured " Hook , Line & Sinker " Christine you Go Girl !
Oh you need a GoPro girlie!! =(
+Cafe con Leche Abroad yep! Saving my pennies!😊
JUST SEEN YOUR VID. OCT. 12 2022 GOOD JOB WITH THE FILMING YOU CAN'T CALL YOURSELF A REAL DIVER UNLESS YOU HAVE PEE'ED IN YOUR WETSUIT.
Too much yabbediyab too little filming underwater.....