High Rock
High Rock is a limestone rock situated 40 nautical miles northwest of Kawthaugh. High Rock has a huge variety of marine life. Large schools of fish covering the reef walls include fusiliers, snappers, barracudas, schooling bannerfish, wrasse, trevallies, triggerfish, leather jackets, flutefish, pufferfish, lionfish, bearded scorpionfish, freckled porcupinefish, scorpionfish, long spine dea urchin, moray eels, giant hermit crabs, sponge crabs, decorator crabs, long hair hermit crabs, painted rock lobsters and banded boxer fish. Species of corals include orange cup corals and red finger soft corals. There is also an abundance of gorgonian sea fans, zigzag clams, crinoids and encrusting sponges here.
Getting There, Passports & Visa Documentation:
Guests will fly into Phuket which is located off the south west coast of Thailand in the geographic region of Mainland Southeast Asia. Phuket is separated from the mainland by a channel at its northernmost point, where the Sarasin Bridge connects the island to the mainland. Countries bordering Thailand are Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia and Laos.
The Phuket International Airport (HKT) is in the north of the island, and is Thailand’s second largest hub to Bangkok. There are numerous connecting flights from the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia and Australia offering daily service to Phuket via Bangkok, alternate direct flights from Dubai, Hong Kong and Seoul to Phuket. Airlines offering service are Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
Visitors must have a current passport for at least 6 months beyond your period of stay, adequate funds to support themselves, and a return airline ticket. It is the travelers’ responsibility to ensure they have the proper visa to travel into each country on his or her itinerary as well as for re-entry and return to their country. Since regulations vary by country, contact your consulate or embassy of your country for the requirement.
It is very important if guests require a visa that they apply for a ‘re-entry visa’ for Thailand since it will be necessary for re-entry after clearing immigration in Myanmar.
Arrival/Boarding/Departure:
We highly suggest arriving a few days early and visiting Bangkok and Phuket. Transfers are free of charge on the charter start and end day listed below. Guests arriving at the Phuket (HKT) International Airport on the day of the charter will be met at 4 pm by a Thailand Aggressor representative. If you are already on island, please make your way to the host hotel or the airport for transfer to Taplamu Pier or Chalong Pier for a 5 pm boarding. (7 Day advance notification is required for transfer arrangements)
Charter Start Date:
Saturday 4 pm Phuket International Airport (HKT) for transfer to Taplamu Pier or Chalong Pier to board the Thailand Aggressor at 5 pm.
Saturday 4 – 4:45 pm Pick up from the host hotels, Kantary Beach Hotel and Villas or Pullman Resort located in the Khao Lak beach region and transfer to Taplamu Pier to board the Thailand Aggressor. Or, if the Thailand Aggressor departs from Charlong Pier, pick up from 4 – 4:45 pm from the host hotels Ibis Patong Hotel and Ibis Kata Hotel.
Charter End Date:
Saturday 8 am departure to Phuket International Airport (HKT) and host hotels.
Docking:
The Thailand Aggressor departs from Taplamu Pier, which is located a few hours from the airport or Chalong Pier located 1 1/2 hours from the airport. The yacht will depart the dock Saturday evening for its first night anchorage to prepare for diving the next morning. Friday, at the end of the week, the Thailand Aggressor returns to the Taplamu Pier. The crew will host a cocktail party and guests will have dinner onboard.
Taxes & Fees:
USD $365 Myanmar Visa/Park Fee + 7% VAT tax of onboard purchases and park fee. Once onboard when the yacht clears into Myanmar, the visa fee is included in the park fee amount. The Thailand Aggressor accepts cash, MC and Visa.
