Holiday Paradise Koh Tao

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Nach der sehr intensiven Zeit in Myanmar war die Vorfreude auf Thailand, seine Strände, auf einfache Verständigung, Banana Shakes, Thai Curry und relaxen sehr groß.
Bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt haben wir das Meer ja nur in Hongkong gesehen, von Baden und Untertauchen im Nass (das “kühl” davor lassen wir lieber weg) waren wir weit weg, was bei einer durchschnittlichen Temperatur von 30 Grad und 90% Luftfeuchtigkeit schon manchmal größere Vermissungen ausgelöst hat…
Und endlich war es soweit! Willkommen auf Koh Tao, der kleinen Insel neben Koh Samui und Koh Phangan im Süden von Thailand. Koh Tao ist bekannt für’s Tauchen. Ca. 40% aller Tauch-Zertifizierungen weltweit werden auf Koh Tao gemacht. Das bedeutet, dass man alle 10 Meter eine Tauchschule findet, die Konkurrenz ist groß, das macht sich für uns sehr positiv im Preis bemerkbar.
So starten wir unsere erste Zeit am Strand mit 4 Tagen Open Water Course in der Buddha View Diving School (für knappe 200 EUR), die uns von einem Freund empfohlen wurde. Diese Empfehlung kann zu 100% weitergegeben werden. Danke, Dave. Das Setup, die Leute und die Ausbildung waren megaaaa!
Das erste Mal unter Wasser atmen, der erste Trigger Fisch, der erste Whale Shark (für Holger) und dieses tolle Gefühl der Schwerelosigkeit sind richtig gut. Dazu hatten wir das riesen Glück in einer Gruppe mit weiteren 5 sehr netten Menschen zu sein (und 4 genauso netten Instructors), so dass wir auch nach dem Kurs keinen Grund gesehen haben, weiterzureisen… Doch was jetzt? Advanced Tauchkurs?
Nein, für Holger ging es zusammen mit seinem Tauch-Buddy Nico mit der nächsten Tauchdisziplin weiter, dem Freediving, d.h. Tauchen ohne Sauerstoff, Luft anhalten und genießen (vielleicht hat der der ein oder andere schon den Film “Im Rausch der Tiefe” von Luc Besson gesehen…). Holger ist komplett begeistert. Julia hat sich in diesen Tagen intensiver dem Yoga hingegeben. Anschließend sollte es weitergehen, d.h. weg von Koh Tao, aber wir haben es wieder nicht geschafft… Und so haben eine weitere Woche mit Nico und Vanessa – unsere liebgewonnen italienisch/neu-kaledonischen Freunde mit so ganz ähnlichen Interessen – im Holiday Paradise verbracht: Schnorcheln, Lesen, und hin & wieder 2 oder 3 oder 4 Mojitos… Fein war’s!
Jetzt sind wir ziemlich gut “eingegrooved” für das was kommt… Strand, Meer, Wellen!


After a very intensive time in Myanmar we were looking forward to visit Thailand, its beaches, its simple communication, its Banana Shakes, its Thai Curry and its relaxing atmosphere.
We only saw the ocean once in hong Kong since we left. Swimming and diving (let’s not say “in cool water”) were pretty far away all the time what was pretty tough here and then when you have an average temperature of 30 degrees celsius and 90% humidity.
And finally we did it! Welcome to Koh Tao, the little island close to Koh Phangan and Koh Samui in the south of Thailand. Koh Tao is very famous for it’s diving. Almost 40% of all dive certifications worldwide are done there. That means many, many dive schools and a big price competition. Good for us.
We start an Open Water Dive Course in Buddha View Diving School (for ca. 200 EUR), that was recommended by a friend. Thanks, Dan. We can just do the same. The set up, the people and the course itself were just amazing.
The first time breathing under water, the first trigger fishes, the first whale shark (for Holger) and the great feeling of weightlessness … We liked it! And we were very lucky to be in a group together with 5 super nice people and 4 super nice instructors. So, we didn’t see any reason to go on travelling after we finished the course. But what next? Advanced dive course?
Nope … Holger entered the next dive discipline together with his dive buddy Nico … free diving. That means diving without oxygen, holding the breath, going down and just enjoy it. (Pherhaps somebody watched the movie “The big blue” of Luc Besson …) Holger is absolutely amazed. During that time Julia did yoga quite intensive.
After that we again thought of going on travelling … but we just couldn’t do it. So we spent another great week together with our already very good friends Vanessa and Nico from Italy resp. New Caledonia that we have so many common interests with … Snorcelling, reading, and here and then 2 or 3 or 4 Mojitos … It was NICE!
Now we are pretty much ready for the stuff that’s coming up next … beach, ocean, waves!

4 Comments

Hey Julia – you are making me jealous that we chose the far South! Ko Lanta is rainy, but we are volunteering with dogs – so I am happy!

He Holger – von Winterspeck tatsaechlich keine Spur mehr ))))))))))))):
mehr essen, weniger trinken – nippons söhnen zufolge winkt sonst die “after summer weakness” !! weiterhin viel spass…

Danke fürs “dabeisein-dürfen”.
Weiterhin viel Freude
eure Lixi Kollmann aus Landshut

Nice pics Holger. Looks like a lot of fun. Be safe out there!

 
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