A lifeboat was dispatched and we were ferried to dry land. The transfer boat would stand by to make pickups every half-hour. The roaring engine of the boat woke me up early in the morning at Rosama Bay. We were heading for Ko Bida Nok. Keith said divers would descend to 26 metres for 15 minutes to explore the sheer cliff wall underwater, rising to 16 metres for another 15 minutes, and 12 metres for the last quarter-hour.
Divers get ready to set out on their underwater expedition.
All the divers were now ready in wetsuits with diving gear. I browsed through The Dive Sites of Thailand, which said the site was known for gorgonian seafans, sea whips and colourful soft corals. Manta rays and whale sharks are often seen. There came another discovery diving session before lunch. Keith brought us to a depth of 12 metres.