NT Wonder Diving

Me and my boyfriend are both AOWs, and we’re joining a Liveaboard for 5N/6D in March. The diving is around the Surin/Similian islands, and I wondered how much we should be prepared to tip the crew and divemaster for the whole trip? Any suggestions for both the tipping and the Liveaboard in general would be greatly appreciated ☺️ EDIT: First of

I’m currently in Thailand and noticed that all the coral is covered in this greyish powdery stuff. The coral is not dead yet - in some places, the layer has been brushed off the coral and you can see it’s colourful and live underneath. I know people are talking about global warming as a potential cause for coral bleaching and death, but I wonder if

Hey everyone, Currently in Koh Samui and I was wondering if anyone can help. All the beaches have greenish, murky water. When you enter it seems nice but then if you are fully immersed, you can't even see your legs. Wanted to do some snorkeling and freediving while I'm here but it's impossible in this water. Anyone knows why this is happening an