Jason Butler - Articles

Thumbs Up to Diving in Phi Phi, Thailand

Matt is one of the most famous Scuba divers in Thailand if not the whole of South East Asia, if only for his misfortune. Here in his very first interview; he tells us about living and working in Thailand, what it’s like to dive with huge Mantas Rays and Whalesharks, life as a videographer and his true love for Moray eels. Read

By: Jason Butler | 04/01/2009 | Scuba Diving

Precious Souvenir (thinking About Going Diving for the First Time)?

Twenty minutes after arriving on the dive boat whilst hoping the seasick tablet would work, I took a nervous meander around the floating arena of strangers, foreigners and braggers that I found myself on. Read

By: Jason Butler | 21/12/2008 | Scuba Diving

The Myths of the Shark!

Shark, now there’s a name to strike fear into any new diver. If you have ever been lucky enough to have seen a shark on a dive; if you have ever witnessed one of natures’ truly marvellous creations, if a shark has ever entered your range of visibility underwater, then you will know, that no matter what else you may have been looking at that moment, is forgotten and the shark takes precedence Read

By: Jason Butler | 21/12/2008 | Environment

Fishing at Lake Bungsamran for the Giant Siamese Carp, Bangkok, Thailand

I arrived at Bungsamran Lake at 6am on the dot, just as the daylight was beginning to appear. It was a beautiful morning with very little breeze, the surface of the Lake was like a mirror only being disturbed by the appearance of some of the huge fish that lurk in this world class fishing water. Read

By: Jason Butler | 15/12/2008 | Fishing

Barramundi Fishing in Thailand, an Amazing Days Fishing for the Ultimate Predator

Firstly, I have to admit my ignorance, when I was told that there were Barramundi in Thailand I was very surprised. Thinking they were only native to Australia, it was pointed out to me that these fish in fact populate many freshwater lakes throughout Asia. So I went along to Bor Num Lake with a friend of mine (John); who is also a keen angler and has been living in Bangkok for over thirteen years. Read

By: Jason Butler | 08/12/2008 | Fishing