Diving Cruise Similan & Surin
Islands, Thailand
S/y "Wanderlust"
Comments from our guests:
Dear Adam and all the staff at Seal,
I just came back from the trip to the Similan Islands. I had the greatest time
in my life. Cannot describe in words what we lived during that week. Wonderful
people, great diving, amazing "Crescent" and much much more to tell about the
dream we experienced.
I will contact you later for another trip
because you can be sure that all my vacations will be taken with you for now on.
A special mention to Raphael Peyras who has been a great dive master and
instructor. He taught me many things about diving and I admire the passion and
focus he gives to diving. But a special thanks to everyone of the crew and the
other guests aboard. Cedric, the exotic French gardener dive master who's done a
great job showing those wonderful dive sites. Nang, the captain of the Crescent
who's brought us to beautiful places that I will remember for ever. Mam, who's
passed all expectations of the food we had and has cooked very good all trip
long. Raphael, as I mentioned above, has been a great instructor and very
entertaining. Georges, the cultural attaché, who has entertained us with his
stories, characters and safety precautions. Russel, the other Canadian who has
caught this huge Dolphin Fish that fulfilled our table at least 2 whole days.
And Pernilla, the Swedish angel who rocked my world and who I had the best time
ever.
Please accept my warmest regards.
Charles-Olivier Michaud
"Great trip – very relaxing. Thanks to all
crew!"
Andres Haas Germany
"Groovy. I want it to last longer; ie I don’t want
to go: it was an excellent trip J !"
Tara Kocourek Thailand
"What a way to spend your honeymoon - with 10 other
people!! Great trip, excellent food – Thanks."
Siner & Nicolas James UK
"Great trip – very relaxing and great diving."
Paul Kocourek USA
"The best way to get and learn thing about visibility!
Thanks for these wonderful days."
Chasly Eichues & Nina Houwaua
Germany
"A relaxing trip it ain’t! But its been a great fun
diving, diving and diving. Many thanks to the crew"
Dorothy Lee and Jonathan Stones
England
"Many thanks for these wonderful days. We enjoyed the
great diving and especially the great Thai food. A wonderful way to get fully
relaxed. Thanks to the crew – they did everything to make us feel at
ease."
Jodian Vorfelder, Christiane Pieper
& Palivia Sdelesuiges Germany
"We have enjoyed very much these week on board of the
Wanderlust. Thanks to the crew and perhaps we’ll see you again. Muito
obrigado!!"
Fiupa Galrao & Bruno Simoy
Portugal
"A wonderful trip. Many thanks. Crew all great –
Thais a marvel!"
Ken Blay UK
"Thank you for the diving and the laid back atmosphere
that you all contributed to. A trip like this makes me alert my senses even
further and also makes me realize (even more) how lucky I am!"
Camilla Sagerup Norway
"A great trip, sorry I have hangover."
Romelle, Warren & Sam UK
"It is truly amazing how a vacation that seems so seat
of the pants can be so complete. Everything I could dream has on such a vacation
become reality, diving, fishing, incredible eating, people and even rescue;
WOW!"
Joshua Levy Poland
"Had a wonderful time a real way to get away from it
all. Beautiful ocean, great food too."
Gregar Putzlla & Hnneffe Perrin
USA
"Rocking, raining, sun, food and clouds, all great.
Especially diving and holding hands under water into a new world."
Jane Labowitz USA
"When there is such a great group on board, no storm
can spoil the good mood. Thanks of the time and efficient crew especially the
great cook."
Dainer Friedrich Japan
"The weather has not been the best during this, our
honeymoon week. Good food and crew made this trip very enjoyable anyway we will
remember this week the rest of our lives. Thank you crew! J ."
Gonnar & Boom Voxby Singapore
"Great diving, great divemaster, great food, great
stories and perfect weather. …… crew!"
Philippa and Hryl Marrin UK
"I’ll keep a nice souvenir of this trip. I
hope Thailand will keep its wonderful sea heritage. Thanks a lot to the crew and
its kindness."
David Assouline France
***"We had a great time, excellent food, perfect
skipper divemaster & crew J ……"
Kinnd & Kevin Kunt
"Everything we expected and ever more fun. A perfect
week. Thank you!!"
Leslie & Philip Davis Singapore
"A great way to relax & stop thinking of work.
Going home heavier than when arrived. But am sure big pelagics are a figment of
the divemaster’s imagination!"
John Meinmoly Malaysia
"I started as a novice diver and end much wiser, both
as diver and as traveller among the Similan & Surin ils. A wonderful
experience."
Dennis Colr USA
"It great trip we enjoyed this vacation. The crew and
the food were perfect. We missing the big fishes!!"
Alexander Viunkel Germany
"Great trip, big time diving. A ok + fishing. Only our
think which made this trip REALLY GREAT the crew, the Burmese guide and the
skipper. My compliment to you all!!!"
"Wonderful trip. A prefect holiday. Saw a lot
unpersuasive marine life. Learned a lot about diving. Thank you all for this
fantastic experience."
Dilo Kruyswgk & Judith Luppew
Netherlands
"The trip was very goods. The staffs was very friendly
& nice I like them all. We had some wonderful divemaster. He was the
greatest. This is a good way to spend a holiday. Finally the food was perfect.
Thanx."
Omar at Omar Kuwait
"Thank you for this excellent trip."
Arnfinn Ness Norway
"Not the last trip on a Liveaboards, excellent."
Petter M. Arnesen Norway
"The trip was wonderful!! The food was great and all
the people aboard were fantastic to spend over a week with!! Love Love Loved
it!!"
Amy Stoffel USA
"We couldn’t have asked for more. Beautiful location
great diving. Wonderful!!!! Food!! Excellent crew + staff. All Mark needed was a
new pair of eyes. Sorry to go, but would love to come back. Thank for
everything."
Shona Cowan + Mark McLanchlan
Scotland
"Like to be a wanderlust on Wanderlust…Food great.
See you in March. Hopefully."
Sasikrmar Attoor India
**"A really great week with beautiful dive sites. We
asked for see Leopard sharks and cuttlefish----never thought we would snorkel
with a 10-metre humpback whale as well! Thanks to Carl our guide."
Brian Stoneman & Malcom Hind UK
"A great trip beauty of emotion and sensations. Thanks
to Carl and all the crew!"
Maia Schneider France
"Great trip. Carl was a great divemaster & the
crew was great also. The humpback was a extra, extra Bonus!"
Lori Tanaka USA
"A wonderful trip thanks to the crew & Carl, the
talented divemaster. We’ll never forget the leopard sharks, the sashimi the
delicious Thai cuisine, the jellyfish……"
Lani & Ian Mackenzie USA
"I’ve never had so good food like on this boat..
thanks to the crew. My special thanks to Carl as well who was always helpful and
always the first one point out the sharks! C U next time."
Sabrina Morelli Switzerland
"The food and diving was a sumptuous experience. King
Carl was by far the tastiest."
BJ Canada
"Absolutely the best…Kong, Jewt, Boy & Carl made
this trip an absolute dream. Thanks."
Hikaru Phillips Japan
"Sunny weather, seasickness and then fun!!! Millennium
party, diving good and the crew very nice."
Snitti & Hans Kastner Germany
"Fabulous trip & a super start to 2000! Ten days
of diving, diving & drinking…! Need a holiday to recover this
holiday."
Bruce Kleinman USA
"Great food, great crew, so who needs dry clothes
anyway"
Caroline & Joan Hong Kong
"Went hard – a new years to remember Gold Rum punch
destroys brain cells & makes you do funny things – base jump."
Brett Paxton Australia
"Thanks for everything, really enjoyed the trip."
Jan Bruyas Belgium
**"Thanks for the best diving-Liveaboards
we ever had. Perfect crew! Special thanks to Carl for real great dive planning
and guiding."
Silvia Wendelin Austria
"We had a wonderful trip. The crew, the food, the
divemaster all did everything possible to make sure we had a diving vacation
we’ll never forget. Thanks for everything."
Jonathan & Catherine Cohn USA
Date: 10 Jan 00
To: <adam@sealiveaboards.com>
Subject: Wanderlust Millennium Cruise
Adam--
Just a short note to once again say thank you for a
brilliant time on the Wanderlust Millennium Cruise. As this was my first
liveaboard experience, I was just a tad concerned that I might be overdoing it a
touch by signing up
for a 10-day cruise. No worries, I not only had a great
time but ten days proved to be an ideal length. I think the cruise simply got
better with each passing day.
The diving was superb. The Similans were great and the
Mergui Archipelago was spectacular. I got in two dozen dives across the ten
days, which was just the right balance between diving and relaxing. And speaking
of relaxing, oh, I really lost track of time. Sure, we had New Year's stuck in
the middle there. Other than that, none of us had any idea what the date or the
day of the week was. Now that's my idea of a proper holiday!
I am happy to report that I did not, in fact, put on any
weight during the trip. With all the wonderful food, of which I ate plenty, I'm
not quite sure how I managed to avoid putting on five pounds.
The New Year's party was the perfect way to celebrate
passing into Y2K. When I tell people that I spent New Year's eve on an
uninhabited island off the coast of Burma, everyone is intensely jealous. You
can have your giant celebration in a giant city, nothing could have beat our
party. Honestly, I will remember this New Year's for a long, long time.
I am really glad you could join us on the cruise. Sure, we
had a great group of divers and a great crew. But you made a very entertaining
addition to the group. It would not have been the same without you. Thanks.
Hope all is well. If you manage to make it to Northern
California at some point, be sure to drop me a line. I'll arrange some sailing
for us on San Francisco Bay!
Cheers,
Bruce.
Comment Andaman Islands – Surfing S/Y Wanderlust 2000
Crew: Graham, Kong and Boy
"Enjoyed this incredible trip very much, crew:
impossible! better, surfing: very good and consistent, scenery: paradise."
Oscar Molina Lopez Spain
"Good waves, good fishing, great atmosphere. One day
your dream comes true. It always swells!!"
Orlando Gracia Canary Islands
"Congratulations to SEAL for a top north organization.
You guy are true professionals, making the best of surf charters. Not an easy
task."
Charles Kemper USA
**"Great trip, fun group, fond memories. Keep up good
work!"
Joni Heldal Indonesia
"As always, an incredible trip of a lifetime!"
Ellen Hess Indonesia
"Great boat and crew lots of the best memories, thanks
for the hard work. Well worth it!"
Fred Rohrs France
"Graham, thanks for the dive & doing such a fine
job of of making our trip all it could be. I look forward to sailing with you
again."
Fred Chuckovich Hawaii
"One of the great ADVENTURE ever – no matter what
the winds & swell!"
Bernie Baker Hawaii
"What we missed in surf was made up for in variety.
Thanks for the re-introduction to diving – That and the Sentinelese made the
trip!"
Bob Crook Canada
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