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 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
 

                                       Koh Similan Marine National Park
                       Diving is best between October and May.

 

Come for a day or stay as long as you want!

Enjoy the combination of diving and sailing around Thailand’s tropical islands on our live-aboard yachts. The Similan Islands marine national park, together with the Surin islands and Richelieu Rock are Thailand’s premier dive destinations with a diversity of marine life including manta-rays and other pelagic – Whale Sharks if you are lucky

 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand 

 PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand  PADI Courses Daytrips Liveaboards Similan Phi Phi Phuket Thailand
Duration # of Dives Diver Price Non-Diver Price
1-day trip 2 dives 4,500 Baht 2,900 Baht
2 days / 1 night 7 dives 9,900 Baht 6,900 Baht
3 days / 2 nights 11 dives 14,900 Baht 9,900 Baht
4 days / 3 nights 15 dives 18,900 Baht 12,900 Baht
5 days / 4 nights 19 dives 22,900 Baht 15,900 Baht
6 days / 5 nights 23 dives 26,400 Baht 17,900 Baht
7 days / 6 nights 27 dives 29,900 Baht 20,900 Baht
  • The prices quoted above are per guest and includes:
  • Transfers from your Phuket / Khao Lak hotel to the live-aboard boats and back
  • Twin share accommodation
  • All meals, fruits, drinking water, coffee, tea, soft drinks
  • Dive Guide, tanks and weights
  • Please note that the following is not included:
  • Similans National Park Fee...
    • 400 Baht for entry into the park (divers and non-divers) plus...
    • 200 Baht per diver per day
    • for example... if you do a 3-day diving live-aboard, the National Park Fee is 1,000 Baht; 3 days x 200 Baht + 400 Baht Entry
    • Please note that the National Park Fee is set by the National Park and is subject to change without notice.
  • Equipment Rental:
    • Full Set special package price: 700 Baht per set per day
    • Individual parts if you don’t need a full set...
      • BCD: 250 Baht / day
      • Regulators: 250 Baht / day
      • Wetsuit: 150 Baht / day
      • Mask & Snorkel: 150 Baht / day
      • Fins: 150 Baht / day

Similan Islands
A cluster of nine tropical islands, fifty five nautical miles north west of Phuket is Thailand's premier dive sites destination. The Similan islands offer a great diversity of marine life and under-sea terrain. This marine national park is considered to have the most colourful reef environment and best all-round conditions of all dive sites in Thailand. The islands themselves have some of the most stunning above-water scenery in Southeast Asia, with dazzling turquoise water, white sand beaches and secluded bays framed by rocky headlands.

There are dozens of dive sites to choose from; one of the most appealing aspects of diving here is the tremendous variety of underwater experiences they offer. Most striking is the contrast in under-water topography between the east and west sides of the islands. Dive sites on the east - which face towards the mainland and are generally more sheltered - characteristically have shallow hard coral reefs, which give home to a profusion of brightly coloured reef fish of all varieties.

On the west of the Similan islands, the under-water terrain is markedly more rugged with huge underwater boulders - stacked together to form networks of underwater caves, tunnels, archways and swim-through's. These boulders are often thickly encrusted with giant gorgonian sea fans, soft corals and sponges. Because these dive sites face into deep, open sea, divers have excellent chances to encounter a variety of pelagic and other large fish that include tuna, jacks, mackerel, large schools of surgeon fish, eagle and manta rays and several species of shark.

Surin Islands
Sailing fifty nautical miles further north brings us to the Surin Islands. This whole area offers good diving, with the local characteristics being quite different to the Similans. Surin is home to the 'Chow Nam', a tribe of nomadic sea gypsies, during the cruise you will be give the opportunity to see these shy and reclusive people.

Richelieu Rock
One of the highlights of the trip is Richelieu Rock, rising forty meters from the sea bed, covered with a profusion of purple and pink gorgonians. It offers a rare opportunity to dive with the magnificent whale shark. Richelieu is one of the few dive sites in the world where these creatures are seen, although their numbers have dwindled during the past few years.

Click here for detailed Similan Dive Sites.

SIMILAN & SURIN ISLANDS, AT A GLANCE…

Reef type:

Hard coral reef, interspersed on a white sandy bottom. Soft corals & Giant fans.

Access:

Live-aboard

Visibility:

25 –35 Meters

Current:

Moderate

Coral:

Excellent coral life, with Giant Gorgonian soft corals and fan corals

Fish:

Good

Highlights:

Beautiful corals and a large variety of reef fish with warm clear waters. Good possibilities of seeing Whale sharks and Manta Rays

Diving Level:

Advanced divers and above

 

 

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