Southern Andaman & Similan Thailand Scuba Diving Liveaboard

• Shared return transfers between Phuket Airport or your Phuket hotel and the boat on embarkation and disembarkation days
• 10 nights full board accommodation (shared occupancy)
• Meals and snacks, plus tea, coffee, fruit juice and soft drinks
• Up to 4 dives per day
• 11 litre (80 cuft) aluminium cylinder with air fills
• Weights, weight belt and surface marker buoy (SMB)

Indicative route. Final route depends on weather, park rules and the captain's decision. Each departure starts at either Chalong or Thap Lamu.

South to North (starts Chalong, ends Thap Lamu)
Day 1: Embark in Chalong at 19:00 for briefings and dinner, then cruise overnight south to Koh Haa.
Days 2 to 4: South Andaman sites, up to 4 dives a day.
Day 5: Two morning dives, then head north with a reprovisioning stop at Chalong.
Days 6 to 9: Similan and Surin Islands, up to 4 dives a day.
Day 10: Two morning dives, with a possible two afternoon dives, then cruise to Thap Lamu.
Day 11: Breakfast on board and disembark between 09:30 and 10:00, with transfer to Phuket Airport or your hotel.

North to South (starts Thap Lamu, ends Chalong)
Day 1: Embark at Thap Lamu at 19:00 for briefings and dinner, then cruise overnight to the Similan Islands.
Days 2 to 5: Similan and Surin Islands, up to 4 dives a day.
Day 6: Two morning dives and an afternoon dive, then cruise south.
Day 7: Morning reprovisioning at Chalong, then 2 afternoon dives.
Days 8 to 10: South Andaman sites, up to 4 dives a day.
Day 11: Breakfast on board and disembark at 10:00 in Chalong, with transfer to Phuket Airport or your hotel.

• English, Thai

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Requirements

• Minimum certification: Open Water Diver (or equivalent) with at least 10 logged dives. This is mandatory.
• Advanced Open Water is strongly recommended, with experience in currents. It can usually be completed on board if pre-booked, with PADI e-learning done before the trip.
• Hin Daeng and the King Cruiser wreck need Advanced Open Water or proof of Deep Diver training. Otherwise you complete an Adventure Deep Dive during the trip.
• Dives below 18 metres and sunset or night dives need Advanced Open Water with logged dives in that field, or an Adventure Deep or Night Dive during the trip.
• Open Water divers with fewer than 40 logged dives cannot use an underwater camera (Thai regulation).
• Travel and dive insurance are mandatory, covering diving beyond 18 metres, emergency evacuation, recompression treatment and hospital costs.
• A dive computer is mandatory (rental available).
• All guests dive with a guide. Briefings are in English.
• Leave 24 hours between your last dive and any flight from Phuket on disembarkation day.
• Only reef-safe, mineral sunscreen is permitted in Thai marine parks.

Mandatory fees (paid on board)

• Marine Park and Port Fees for 10 nights: USD 145 per diver, USD 90 per non-diver. Set by the park authorities and can change at short notice.
• Card payments on board (Visa or Mastercard) carry a 3.5% surcharge. Cash accepted in THB, USD, EUR and GBP.

Optional extras (10 nights, USD)

• Full equipment set (BCD, regulators, 3mm shorty wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel): 270
• BCD 90, regulators 90, wetsuit 90, dive computer 90, fins incl. booties 45, mask 45, torch 45
• 13 litre (100 cuft) cylinder upgrade: 126
• Nitrox: 315 for the trip (35 per diving day)
• PADI Nitrox course: 125. PADI Advanced Open Water: 250 (practical dives only, study materials and registration cost extra)
• Beer 2.50, wine 27.50 per bottle, T-shirt 12.50, kayak use free
• Gratuities in cash; at least 5 to 10% of the trip cost

Life happens, so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking, or find an equally qualified replacement up to 30 days before your departure.