The Smiling Seahorse Scuba Diving Hot Deals
New Itineraries, themed cruises, deals and more for 2023-24
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We have great offers and new itineraries for the new 2023-2024-2025 seasons! The Myanmar's borders are now open! SEE OUR SCHEDULE FOR OUR NEW ITINERARIES 2023-2024-2025! |
Our best deals and special itineraries for 2023-2024!
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Ultimate underwater photographer's expedition
2 weeks, 2 special cruises, 2 times more photo opportunities! Join our 2 photo clinics, learn new skills from a world renown photographer and bring back the best memories from the Andaman sea. Price per Diver in a shared cabin (2 per cabin)
THB 114,500 in Standard Cabin THB 121,500 in Deluxe Cabin THB 128,500 in Master Cabin |
Blackwater Expedition + Richelieu Rock intensive Photo Clinic
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From the 23th Jan 2024 (5pm)
to the 29th Jan 2024 (4pm) From Phuket 7 days/ 6 night, 22 Dives On this cruise we will talk a lot about blackwater diving and plan blackwater dives every night to practice what we learned. What else are we gonna see beside Blackwater diving? There are also 3 fantastic day dives are also on schedule all over the Similan islands and Richelieu rock |
From the 31st January (5pm)
to 7th of February 2024 (4pm) From Khao Lak, Tap Lamu to Khao Lak, Tap Lamu 8 days/ 7 night, 25 Dives On this one we will spend several days on Richelieu Rock, Thailand's best dive site offering the most productive settings for both macro photos and wide angle. This cruise will also take us to the surin islands and north Similan's best sites (Bon and Tachai) for a chance to spot pelagic mantas. |
A cruise focused on UW photo technics and Blackwater diving in Surin and Similan islands
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What is Blackwater diving?
Blackwater diving is an extraordinary new way of night diving! You will dive on top of very deep water with no other reference than a downline fitted with powerful lights. Blackwater dives give us the opportunity to encounter marine life never seen on usual dives, such as all types of larvae and baby fish, crabs or shrimps still floating mid-water until they are strong enough to settled down on the reef or deep sea creatures who will never visit a reef such as this Paper Nautilus we encountered last March! How will this cruise work? We will plan 3 day dives and 1 Blackwater dives per day! The days will be something like this: 7am, wake up, coffee, briefing 8am 1st day dive 09:00 substantial breakfast 12:00 2nd day dive 13:00 lunch 16:00 3rd day dive 17:00 Snack and watch the sun go down 20:00 4th dive, Blackwater 21pm Dinner. |
Date: from Phuket Rassada Pier
on the 23th Jan 2024 (5pm) to Khao Lak, Tap Lamu on the 29th Jan 2024 (4pm) 7 days/ 6 night, 22 Dives Price per Diver: THB 51,500 in Standard Cabin THB 56,500 in Deluxe Cabin THB 60,500 in Master Cabin |
Underwater photo clinic around Richelieu Rock. On the 31st January 2024
From the 31st January (5 pm)
to 7th of February 2024 (4 pm) From Khao Lak to Khao Lak 8 days/ 7 night, 22 Dives Price per Diver: 63000 THB in Standard cabin 65000 THB in Deluxe cabin 68000 THB in Master cabin |
The focus of this cruise will be Richelieu Rock: Thailand's #1 dive site where we can expect the most productive dives.
The itinerary will look something like this... 31/1: Departure from Tap Lamu pier around 5 pm, cruise by night to Surin islands 01/2: 4 day dives at Surin Islands (macro) + sunset dive or night dive 02/2: 4 day dives at Richelieu rock + 1 sunset or night dive 03/2: 4 day dives at Richelieu rock + 1 sunset or night dive 04/2: 4 dives at Richelieu Rock + 1 sunset dive and our barbecue 05/2: 3 dives at Richelieu Rock + 1 blackwater dive 06/2: 2 dives at Koh Tachai, 1 dive at Koh Bon + 1 sunset dive + 1 Blackwater dive 07/2: 1 dive at Koh Bon, 1 dive at Boonsoon wreck and back A photo clinic animated by award winning Alex Tyrrell...
After working in Myanmar and Indonesia, Alex Tyrrell became the photographer at a luxury dive resort in the Philippines where he taught photography classes and workshops for 4 years before opening his own business in Thailand in 2012. |
2024 Special Marine Biology Expedition in Thailand
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The Smiling Seahorse team has partnered with a team of marine biologists to offer you a more educational expeditions, which will combine the best aspects of liveaboard diving with daily marine biology presentations!
What's special about this Marine Science expedition? Not only you will dive on some of the most beautiful dive sites in Thailand, but you will share this cruise with a fantastic marine biologist, Gavin Miller, who will share with you some of his knowledge of the ocean wonders through daily presentations and can answer all the questions you may have about the reef ecosystem. Throughout the cruise, Gavin will offer a series of lectures, covering a range of topics surrounding animal behaviors and interactions. This itinerary will explore the best dives sites in Thailand both in the South and North Andaman Sea from Malaysia to Myanmar's border. We will get onboard in Phuket Rassada Pier at 5pm and plan 3 to 4 dives per day (including sunset, reef night dive on Blackwater diving) and a daily presentation about Marine behaviors. We will be back on land in Khao Lak, Tap Lamu around 4pm on the last day. |
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9 days/ 8 night, 29 Dives
From Khao Lak Tap Lamu The 19/03/2024- 5pm to Phuket Rassada Pier the 27/03/2024- 4pm Price per diver 2023-2024: THB 68,000 in Standard Cabin THB 72,000 in Deluxe Cabin THB 76,000 in Master Cabin |
A special 9 days/ 8 nights North and South Andaman cruise to know more about whale sharks in Thailand
The Smiling Seahorse team has partnered with two Marine Mega Fauna Foundation to offer you a very special cruise around the Andaman Sea Gentle Giants! We combine the best aspects of liveaboard diving with daily marine biology presentations! We have designed this itinerary to maxime our chance to see whale sharks in Thailand but mostly, this is your chance to meet Kirsty and ask all the questions you may have about these gentle giants! This is your chance to contribute to Whale Sharks conservation efforts: - by recording any sighting we may have - by educating yourself about these rare pelagic - by contributing financially to these expeditions Of course sightings are 100% natural and cannot be predicted or guaranteed but we sure will learn a lot from Kirsty. |
If you want the most unique Myanmar diving experience in the world, the Mergui Archipelago is for you...
Our new itineraries in Myanmar in 2023-2024:
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Burma diving cruise of 7 days and 6 nights : up to Black Rock
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9 days Burma exploration cruise: one step further
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9 days 8 night, 29 dives
From Ranong 2pm, on the 29th Nov 2023 to Ranong 6pm, on the 07th Dec 2023 Price Diver 2023-2024: THB 68,000 in Standard cabin THB 72,000 in Deluxe cabin THB 76,000 in Master cabin |
9 days 8 night, 29 dives
From Ranong 2pm, on the 09th Dec 2023 to Ranong 6pm, on the 17th Dec 2023 Price Diver 2023-2024: THB 68,000 in Standard cabin THB 72,000 in Deluxe cabin THB 76,000 in Master cabin |
8 days diving around the undiscovered Mergui Archipelago
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8 days/7 nights, 25 dives
From Ranong 2pm, on the 05th March 2024 to Ranong 6pm, on the 12th March 2024 Price per Diver 2023-2024 THB 63,000 in Standard cabin THB 65,000 in Deluxe cabin THB 68,000 in Master cabin |
8 days/7 nights, 25 dives
From Ranong 2pm, on the 30th Apr 2024 to Ranong 6pm, on the 07th May 2024 Price per Diver 2023-2024 THB 63,000 in Standard cabin THB 65,000 in Deluxe cabin THB 68,000 in Master cabin |
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Book more than a year in advance and get a 10% discount!
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Discount on Nitrox packs
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For those who want to make all their dives on Nitrox:
- Nitrox Packages :
Take Nitrox Course onboard MV Smiling Seahorse only THB 6000 |
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We offer a honeymoon dive package:
- reservation of the double cabin - flower petals on the bed upon arrival - Fruit basket in the cabin - 1 bottle of superior red wine Price: 5,000 THB supplement / couple |
Charter the boat
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Being with friends or your family, you can get the boat to yourself!
You can either book for one of our planned cruise and get two free spots: up to 16 people onboard for the price of 14. We can organise dives, of course but also many other activities such as beach hoping, kayaking in the mangrove, visiting the deserted islands and much more on tailor made itineraries. Contact us for more details |
Liveaboard combo - combine two of our trips and save
Combine any two trips of your choice and get a 2000thb discount!
* Combo price not compatible with Charter offer
* Combo price not compatible with Charter offer
Extend your holidays, we take care of it all :)
You want to spend some time on a paradise island or trekking in the jungle? But don't want to bother with the fastidious work to plan it? We'll do it for you!
Our latest review on TripAdvisor
The Smiling Seahorse Andaman diving cruises
Review:
5, based on
176 reviews
"Superb liveaboard diving with The Smiling Seahorse" by
Andrew, written on
April 10, 2023
I have recently returned from a North / South Andaman Sea Manta Ray Expedition with The Smiling Seahorse and I cannot praise the operation highly enough. Everything from the layout of the boat and it’s facilities, the way the dive groups were organised and managed, the attentiveness and professionalism of the crew, the accommodation, the food, the sites we visited …. All top notch!
I have been on many day boats and liveaboards in Thailand over the last 10+yrs and The Smiling Seahorse is the best by far.
Particular thanks to our dive guide James who’s encyclopaedic knowledge of the sites was fantastic, he always managed to get us into the best spots for fishy action and often away from other divers which was superb… really appreciated.
Also thanks to Jamie who’s daily presentations on the the majestic Manta Rays were truly fascinating and added another dimension to the trip…. Best of luck with the Manta Ray Trust of Thailand! If I have any feedback to give would be about the food, it’s plentiful and delicious but a little more variety might be appreciated, it’s a very small improvement that would take my 10/10 to an 11/10!
So, thank you Franck and the whole team… you have a very slick, professional, fun and great team around you… so much so, I’ve just booked to join you again next year on the Myanmar Manta trip! See you soon!!!
Buy your own diving equipment for a bargain
We are renewing again our rental gear and would like you to benefit of this opportunity to score a bargain!
Retail price 32,000 THB, now only 17,000 THB
Still in very good condition but not new:
BCD Rover + Regulator Rover 2S + Octopus Rover + Gauge Mission 2.
Size S, M or L available.
The Mares Rover BCD has all the features you need, it is rugged and could be classed as the 'off road' of BCD's. The BCD is mostly constructed from Cordura 1000 and as such is not subject to color fading and provides superior toughness. Custom shaped pockets keep the octopus and instruments close at hand. Height adjustable shoulder buckles to fit a variety of body shapes.
Retail price 32,000 THB, now only 17,000 THB
Still in very good condition but not new:
BCD Rover + Regulator Rover 2S + Octopus Rover + Gauge Mission 2.
Size S, M or L available.
The Mares Rover BCD has all the features you need, it is rugged and could be classed as the 'off road' of BCD's. The BCD is mostly constructed from Cordura 1000 and as such is not subject to color fading and provides superior toughness. Custom shaped pockets keep the octopus and instruments close at hand. Height adjustable shoulder buckles to fit a variety of body shapes.
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