Hello Wicked Family and Friends!

Good Morning, Afternoon, or Good Evening to you, yes, YOU!

My name is Christa, and I am the Environmental Project Manager, and Dive Instructor with Wicked Diving, reporting live from Khao Lak, Thailand. What an absolute pleasure it is to be writing to You today, as I have some exciting, and important information to share with You. With just 5 days before the Similan National park opening, the staff here at Wicked has been busy with plenty of planning, preparation, and training so that when you arrive, We are ready for You!!!


We are a diverse mix of dive professionals, coming from different nationalities, walks of life, and back round history. We have an undeniable passion for diving, put strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, safety, and all enjoy having a great time. Our training here has made us all feel welcome, comfortable and knowledgeable about what we represent as a company, and individually.


We have spent time in the office, getting to know the inner workings of how things are effectively run day to day, and what goes on behind the scenes. Becoming experts on all of the paperwork, courses, trips, and expeditions that we offer so that we are not “just” your friendly and knowledgeable dive team, We are also able to answer all of your important questions, including which are the best restaurants, and which bar has the best happy hour!  Ensuring that all of Our dive skills, equipment, and standards are up to par, we even spent an afternoon splashing around in a pool! There was plenty of underwater fun and laughs had by all.


Yesterday, We went to visit Khao Sok Lake! It was a thoroughly enjoyable day that included a visit with some monkeys, breath taking scenery, including seeing a wild elephant! Hearing the gibbon monkeys call out to each other, a delicious lunch at the bungalows, and of course DIVING! We had a really cool  and spooky dive at Catfish Cave, the water was warm, the visibility was decent, and the catfish came out to play! ( One even chased one of the Instructors!) What a stunning part of the world this truly is. These trips are going to be awesome this season! Come play)
There are also many other things to do at the Lake, such as kayaking, trekking, and caving but unfortunately there just isn’t enough time in one day!


We are going out for another staff dive trip in a couple of days, where we will visit the local wrecks, monitor the artificial reef projects from previous years, and of course, allow us more time to get to know  each other and form a Wicked bond before the season starts.\




I will be very busy in the next few days, ensuring that all of our eco projects are well organized and on track for this upcoming season. Here at Wicked, Diving to make a difference is what we are all about. We want to ensure that all of our guests, staff, and everyone that we cross paths with, are educated and well informed about what it is that we can do individually and collectively, to make a positive change in our environment. I will be keeping you all updated in the very near future as to what is going on, and how your 2% can go a long way.


Over and out for now, Watch this space! Christa :)
-Wicked Diving, Khao Lak