Dive Review of The Junk in
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The Junk: "Easy Diving from a Historic and Comfortable Boat", Mar, 2022, by Daniel Panzica, CA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 11903.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	Great boat, wonderful staff, excellent diving, outstanding service! Highlights of the trip include the genuine happiness of the entire crew, along with the professionalism of the dive leaders. The Junk itself is tremendous. It was incredibly clean and well maintained and the cabins were comfortable and cool. Everything just seemed to work. The best diving was on Richelieu Rock where we saw schooling jacks, schooling barracuda, healthy soft corals, and a myriad of reef fish. Sea horses and nudibranchs were also seen on nearly every dive. The water was warm and the visibility was fantastic. The underwater topography at Elephant Head site in the Similans included huge granite boulders which made for fun swim-throughs. We missed out on Mantas and Whale Sharks this trip but overall is highly recommended for experienced divers who want a stress free diving holiday.
Websites	The Junk
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Sipadan, Palau, Truk Lagoo, Palau, Philippines, Layang Layang, Maldives, Similans, Kho Tao/Samui, Kona, Cabo, Catalina, Niagara River, Dominican Republic, Lake Erie
Closest Airport	Phuket	Getting There	Easy flights from the West Coast using United/Partners Connecting through Bangkok
Dive Conditions
Weather		Seas	calm
Water Temp	27-29°C / 81-84°F	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Most dives were above 100", 30m. One hour dive time.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Dedicated rinse tank for cameras and electronics. Go Pro kits were by far the most popular. Charging inside with 24 hour monitoring by crew member. No charging in rooms.

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Dive Review of The Junk in Thailand

The Junk: "Easy Diving from a Historic and Comfortable Boat", Mar, 2022,

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of The Junk in
Thailand