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Dive Diary Dive News - The Koh Tao IDC Group Thursday, March 26, 2009 Due to Thai New Years Festival (13-15 of April) we decided to start the April Instructor Development Course on the 11 of April and take 13-14 of April off. Thai New Year is also called as Songkran. It is celebrated for three days from April 13 to April 15 every year on the Gregorian Calendar. Songkran falls on the hottest time of the year in Thailand. It comes from Sanskrit and means 'a move or change'. The date of Thai New Year was set according to the astrological calculations. Traditions play a very vital role in presenting a true picture of New Year celebrations in Thailand. Traditional activities are performed with serious dedication by the people of Thailand. A most common tradition of throwing water over one another is performed with fun by the people. It is conceived to bring good rains all year ahead. This is called Rohd Nam Songkran, meaning 'The Pouring of Songkran Water'. So come now to Koh Tao and enjoy free unlimited diving prior to the IDC and then have fun on Songkran and also become an Instructor - all in April - not a bad month!!! ----------------------------------- Jonas ::
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