Nov-Apr best time to come here apparently, atleast most foreigners come then. Locals and Asians come to visit from May to September during the off-season …. It has more rain but is quieter.  

We have 3/4 hour snorkelling Khai Nai Island (small) plus 1 hour on Khai Nok Island (big).

Phuket from Malaysia word Bukit… mean mountain. Chinese came to work in tin mines 200 years ago and stayed. 

475,000 population same size as Singapore but Singapore has 6 M population. 

Minimum wage 12,000 baht to 20,000 baht/month (815 CAD) if in tourism. They have unemployment insurance. 

The “waterproof” case for my phone again leaked but I think my phone will be okay so you’ll just have to take my word for the fish that I did see. It was beautiful bathtub-like water although the amount of fish was limited and the coral not so great. 

There has been a 2.5 metre drop in the tide so when we returned we had to follow the course, there was so many sand bars. Apparently we wouldn’t have been able to snorkel where we did if we had of stayed longer.

The ride on the boat back was thrilling for many. The boat seemed to almost fly through the air with bumps along the way. It brought smiles to many.

Now is a day at sea and so I am finally caught up with my blogs. I hope I didn’t overwhelm anyone