Ringing in good tidings for the new year, a newly immigrated resident to Krabi was spotted by one of our KrabiDivers.com instructors on New Year's Day. At 4-cm long, he appears pregnant. Yes, "he" was pregnant as the male in this species are the ones to get pregnant and productive!

Krabi, south of Thailand, is the gateway to the famous Andaman Sea where scuba divers and snorkellors from all over the world convene as winter approaches in the western world. Famous for its incredible waters, great visibility and huge variety of dive terrain, Krabi is a must-stop for all nature and water lovers on vacation in Asia. KrabiDivers.com operates the premier scuba-diving and eco-tourism center in the heart of Aonang, the sea-side town of Krabi. Here, you can launch off to the amazing Similans, Richelieu Rock, Phi Phi islands, Phuket and Lanta. And lets not forget the relatively unexplored local Krabi waters where the caves and caverns provide a great underwater adventure. And here is where we found our Tiger-Tailed Seahorse on New Year's Day!

Seahorses are amazing creatures. The seahorse is one of four families in the syngnathiform family which also includes pipefish, flag-tail pipefish and seadragons. They swim in an upright position with their tails down and their heads up using their dorsal to move forward and pectoral fins for steering control. Also unique for their prehensile tail (able to twist & grasp),tube-like mouth (with no teeth), and small gill openings. Seahorses (like chameleons) can even move their two eyes independently of each other.

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One of the world's largest reef fish is being hunted to the brink of extinction. The Napoleon Fish are being caught to feed a growing demand among wealthy Chinese diners around the world for luxury live fish.The Shark Fin Reef on the famous Similans Islands north of the Andaman Sea in Thailand is a great spot to watch at least 2 of these magnificent creatures at any point in time. We have had the pleasure of watching these guys from the first time I dived this site back in 2001. So lets do our bit to help them stay where they are best appreciated in the water.

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Our latest discovery - a resident yellow 4-cm long Tiger-tailed Seahorse has been found just off Koh Ha, a local Krabi dive site, on New Year's Day. We believe he was pregnant...yes, we said "he" because in the world of seahorses, it is the male that gets pregnant and produces the babes. We know the exact location and believe we can find it again. So join us at Koh Ha on your next dive.

Best time to dive local Krabi dive sites is Dec to Apr each year so this is a great time to descend into the variety that local Krabi dive sites offers. Apart from intriguing micro-life, lots of colourful lion fish and other "regular" marine fish, there are also the caves and caverns in the local areas to explore.

Our boat "Catalina" goes out daily to the dive sites of Krabi, Phi Phi, Phuket and Lanta. For more information, email info@krabidivers.com or visit us at Ground Floor, Sea of Love Plaza (opposite McDonalds) in Aonang Krabi. Or email your enquiry for dive trips here.

"What is there in Krabi to do?" There is a crazy lot of adventures and fun that Krabi offers travellers of all ages. Krabi in Thailand has much more to offer to visitors than any other place in the Kingdom, and one might even add, than in most places in South East Asia. With a good combination of adventure, relaxing, shopping and food, you will not find yourself lacking great activities. Plus, the newly built Krabi International Airport is wonderfully clean and efficient. Read on to find out more about just a few of the many things that Krabi offers the traveller.

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Are open water students Clint and Stefan going to their deco limits? At our house bar in the Sea of Love Plaza, right in the heart of Aonang Krabi, not only does the neighbouring restaurant "A&B" keep us fueled with the best food at the best prices, come night fall we turn it into the best open-air bar of the town! This is the best place to recharge after a day's diving with KrabiDivers.com.

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Scuba Diving, like any sport, has its risks. It is important to adopt a "Be Safe Always" attitude as a diver.It will be as safe as you want it to be, even in times of extreme weather or water conditions.

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All our lead instructors have spent many years exploring and leading tours to the Similans. They can tell you where exactly to have the best dives, what you can expect to see, and advise on the most suitable Liveaboards that you should go on to meet your requirements and have a great time. Not every Similans tour operator offers the same deal that will suit everybody. Some boats are better if you wish to meet new friends. Others are great if you simply want to spend a few days relaxing in privacy. Some boats even have better cooks than others. It is because our lead instructors have themselves spent a lot of time on all these boats, that they can best advise you. Let KrabiDivers.com help you book your next tour to the fabulous Similans.