March 21, 2018 Check Dives at Koh Haa

So I wanted to make sure every piece of equipment works fine, before I go on the boats, and what better destination con there be than Koh Haa.
Pickup at my Resort at 7:30, warm welcome by the driver, we know each other from last year. Straight to the jetty behind the bridge, and off we go for a two hours ride to Koh Haa.
This gives me plenty of time to set up my gear. Our guide is Martino of Kon Tiki Lanta, my Buddy is Kim, an Asian living in Switzerland.
Two groups of divers,  two snorkeling groups and an OWD course, the boat is full but not overcrowded.
We jump at Koh Haa Yai, the big island with the caves
and the cathedral air pocket.
Everything works fine, I concentrate on my equipment, buoyancy and breathing pattern.  Will just have to get used to my camera again, my composition skillsand lighting abilities may have got a bit rusty over the months.
But anyway here are some shots from dive number one this year:

The Castle

Porcelaine Crab

Porcelaine Crab

Aaah, them Nudis...

A field of Whip Corals

A field of Whip Corals

Cave entrance, shot from inside

Slug

Can't miss Nemo

Batfish in the Blue

Juvenile Box

We have a first surface interval at Koh Haa Lagoon, we will jump right here for the second dive.

Third and last dive is at Koh Haa Nueng, Island Number One, with the chimney. We check our air before go inside, should be at least 70 bar, just in case. The chimney goes up from 16 meters to 6 meters, and you have to go one after the other, it's too narrow for swimming side by side. After 4 Meters you can leave straight up, but we take the long way up, to the fishbowl and the nice exit.

Martino, pointing out some critters

Even Mr. Bird, the Deck technician, takes a little dive sometimes

And out of the chimney and fishbowl

Martino, our guide

Happy after the first day of diving

Check Dive Koh Haa from Vo Sta on Vimeo.

Again, when on Koh Lanta, I can really recommend to dive with Kon Tiki Lanta.

See you under water