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The arranged transport to the meeting point which was great and the drive was relatively quick from our hotel in Koi Somui. The follow up from the admin office when booking was excellent as the dive had to be changed to a different day and this was arranged without any problems. But on arrival at the starting point, it was extremely busy. we were all allocated our diving guide that would accompany us on the dive. Our guide Craig (who was not employed but called in to assist when busy) seemed ok when he explained our dive and the site and what to expect but thereafter i found him off hand, uncaring and quite bombastic and impatient. I don’t think he even took time to know our names. There were 4 of us assigned to him.
I had not dived for 4 years and was a bit nervous and wanted some reassurance but his comments were “you are an open water liscenced diver” The boat was very full and busy and after that comment I didn’t feel comfortable. My dive buddy and i did our own checks and assured each other.
Our first dive was ok… visibility was poor and loads of divers from different boats all dive at the same time around this relatively small rock/dive site, so it’s busy. Divers above and below you most of the time.
Lunch was ok. We had it on our laps in the boat where our gear was.
I had relaxed after the first dive, although hadn’t warmed to our guide. I would have happily swopped and gone with one of the other guides who seemed really nice and took time to chat to me about the dive. Obviously o didn’t want to make it uncomfortable for anyone so stuck with what he had.
The 2nd dive was fine and visibility was better and this time we saw quite a lot of fish and schools of barracuda.
One of the ladies diving with is us got a “panic” attack and had to surface. I did not see our guide take too much time to try to find out the problem or calm her down underwater. When I dived before I had seen our guide do this with someone and in a few seconds had reassured her and we continued with our dive. Our guide did not do this. He allowed her and her buddy to surface and we continued with our dive.
After the dive he didn’t really chat to us much about the dive and what we had seen which would have been nice. When we got back it was rushed and he spent no time with us helping us logging our dive. He was totally disinterested. I am in the service industry and believe that it’s all about the people….. people employed make the business and this is what makes people use the business and recommend it.
I would not recommend silent divers because of my experience with the guide. The people on board who assisted with us getting in and out the water and served the lunch were very helpful and happy.
Also they don’t tell you that it is 50 minute boat trip to get to the dive site. If it is rough this might not be something you want to do. The second dive is at the same site so you get out and have lunch on the boat and dive again. If it’s rough you could be in trouble if you get sea sick. They do over you pills beforehand.
Unfortunately I can’t say the same of my experience with Craig. - via 