Pufferfish contain tetrodotoxin, a substance that makes them foul tasting and often lethal to fish. To humans, tetrodotoxin is deadly, up to 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. There is enough toxin in one pufferfish to kill 30 adult humans, and there is no known antidote.
Frequently Asked Questions and Travel Advice
Liveaboard cruises on board MV Philkade cover a number of diving destinations in several different countries. Each individual country differs slightly by facilities, as well as general rules and regulations; any of which could have an effect on your diving liveaboard experience. The FAQ section provides you with as much necessary travel advice as possible for the liveaboard destination that you are interested in.
In each FAQ section you will find general travel advice such as how to get to your diving destination, flight information, visa information, air/water temperature, time zone information, health advice, cultural information and much much more. Furthermore, in each FAQ section you will also find more specific travel advice relating to MV Philkade, from what to bring and how dives are conducted from MV Philkade through to what the food is like and any extra costs while on board your liveaboard trip. All you have to do is figure out which liveaboard destination you are interested in and click on the relevant FAQ sections below.
We hope to provide as many answers as possible with our FAQ and Travel Advice sections for each liveaboard destination but if you find you still have questions, please do not hesitate to contact MV Philkade at Aquamarine Divers.
Destinations
- Liveaboard FAQ and Travel Advice Thailand (including Phuket, Similan, and Surin)
- Liveaboard FAQ and Travel Advice Burma (Myanmar)
- Liveaboard FAQ and Travel Advice Andaman Islands
- Liveaboard FAQ and Travel Advice Komodo, Indonesia
MV Philkade
The following link should answer any questions specific to MV Philkade herself and how we run the cruises. It also contains important details of park fees, medical equipment and medicines, boat briefings and dive safety.