WHEN A FRIEND CALLED asking to go for a diving trip to Phi Phi islands in Thailand, I didn’t give it much thought. For a non-swimmer, jumping off a boat into the ocean isn’t exactly tempting. But it did occupy my mind enough to make me do a quick Google search: ‘Is diving dangerous for non-swimmers?’. The results were reassuring enough to make me say ‘yes’. I also had never seen that shade of blue.
So after four flights, a ferry, tuk tuk, long-tail boat, and finally a tractor ride, we arrived in Krabi. Located in southern Thailand, the province is between Phang Nga and Trang, and features stunning scenery both inland and