Ko Tao, Thailand
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After being in the north, we took a train down Thailand's peninsula.  We took a boat to the tiny island of Ko Tao, because we heard they had cheap, quality scuba instruction.  Our leads were right.  We ended up spending 9 days there.  We even took an advanced scuba class which was worth every penny.  These pictures would be more amazing if you could see what we saw UNDER the water.

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Down a few steps from our hut, this tree just hung out on its own.

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We mostly ate fresh seafood on the beach after our dives.

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This little French girl (Marie) stayed with her family in the hut next to us for a few days.

 

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Our home away from home (for 9 days anyway).

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Andy was our instructor - we trusted him immensely. He talked Heather thru some fearful moments.

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Nils - another teacher. He wanted us to appreciate tiny things in the water like "little schwimps"

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Each day she showed us another "le petit bebe" - there was a litter of puppies nearby she adopted.

 

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Down the beach, Mr. J wasn't exactly promoting a family atmosphere!