Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, April 2007. A hawksbill turtle inspects the foot of Lena, who is sitting on the back of the boat. Nine uninhabited islands make up the Similan Archipelago. Above the water they are mere rocks sticking out of the ocean. Under water, the Similan coral reefs are teeming with life, and are rated among the best dive sites in the world. Photo by Frits Meyst/Adventure4ever.com
Fed up with the stress of corporate life, suits and ties, constant phone calls and e-mails, Manfred Theissig gave it all up in exchange for a 50 meter, 60 ton, double mast sailing yacht and changed his life. This hearty Bavarian Sean Connery look alike, has been sailing around the world for the past 8 years. What he owns is on his boat, representing many of his travel experiences worldwide plus, as an avid scuba diver, a compressor and all the gear for a minimum of five divers. We join him for a diving tour of Thailand's Similan Islands, rated to be amongst the top ten dive sites in the world.
