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Plan your trip before and after our diving liveaboard

The Smiling Seahorse can help you to organize the rest of your trip

Ok, so this dive cruise form Ranong looks great and you're really looking forward to going diving with us but really you haven't been to Ranong in the past and would like to have it all organized with little hassle as possible.
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Well, guess what?
​We are established here and its a lot easier to buy an interior flight ticket or book a room from here than it is online. And we're happy to take the burden away from you. After all, it should be your best holiday ever!
If you want to do it yourself, you'll find all information needed below. Or you want an "all included" tailored packaged holidays to your wants and need? Ask us for a full quotation, we can organize it all for you.
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Learn to dive on Smiling Seahorse liveaboard
The Smiling Seahorse offers you the opportunity to do any training course while staying on our liveaboard :
Combine the trip of a lifetime with dive training in perfect conditions.
Warm Tropical waters (around 30 °C all year round) and crystal clear visibility will give you the experience of a real diving expedition.
The Smiling Seahorse recently teamed up with ISC (International Scuba Certification) to offer quality diving training and certification.
ISC is an ISO accredited, and HSC Approved (UK) Training Agency with several advantages over PADI:
  1. A modern Online Platform and Record System: ISC offers a 100% digital training and student record system, which sets it apart from traditional methods.
  2. Free Digital Online Training: ISC offers free digital online training, making it more cost-effective and convenient for divers.
  3. Emphasize on practical skills and knowledge the instructor has the freedom to adapt to each student individually.
If you'd rather get certified by the industry's leader, we can also provide PADI certifications from “Advanced Open Water” to “Dive Master” 
We also offer many specialties to improve your skills and abilities underwater. 
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Check out 
our dive courses here.

The Smiling Seahorse pick you up from airport
​- Pick up from the Airport or other places:
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We can arrange pick up services to or from Ranong, Phuket, Khao Lak by car or minivan.
Our rates for taxis to and from Ranong
​Our rates for Taxis to and from Phuket

Our rates for taxis to and from Khao Lak

Hotel in Ranong
​​- We can also book your hotel in Ranong:
We can book most hotels in Ranong from 800 to 5000 THB/ night depending on the standard you would like.
Check out our Ranong 
accommodations page for more details.
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 - Other Activities in Ranong 
Diving is great, we know, we made it our life! But there are many other things to do around so if you have time we can help you organize the rest of your trip.
Check out 
the activities in Ranong we have selected in the area.
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Bungalows in Koh Phayam
​- Find a bungalows in Koh Phayam
You want to spend some quality time on a Paradise island before or after your cruise, Koh Phayam is for you. Only an hour away from Ranong by speed boat with several departures per day.
A perfect retreats to relax: read a book in your hammock, swim, explore the rain forest, watch birds and monkeys, get a massage, rent a kayak. Enjoy...
We can book 
a nice bungalow for you from this list.
Khao Sok National Park
​-Plan an extension in Khao Sok National Park
On the way between Phuket and Ranong, Khao sok is a great place to explore the rain forest at its deepest and experience some jungle activities in Thailand (elephant riding, walks, canoe etc.) 
More info on our Khao Sok page

Contact us

The Smiling Seahorse

Our dive cruises

170 Ruangrat Rd, Tambon khao nivet, Mueang Ranong District, Ranong 85000​
Phone: +66860110614​
​Mail: [email protected]

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  • When & Where
    • Schedule and Prices
    • Destinations >
      • North Andaman Thailand >
        • Similan Islands
        • Surin Islands >
          • Richelieu Rock
        • The essential Underwater photo Guide to diving Thailand
      • South Andaman Thailand >
        • Phuket & Koh Phi Phi National Parks
        • Koh Lanta National Park
        • Koh Lipe and Tarutao National Park
      • Mergui Archipelago >
        • Liveaboard diving holiday in Myanmar
        • Burma's best dive sites
        • The Ultimate Underwater photo Guide to diving Burma
  • ABOUT
    • Our Boat >
      • DELICIOUS FOOD
    • Diving in Thailand in 2025-2026
    • Diving in Myanmar/Burma in 2025-2026
    • Blackwater diving in Thailand and Myannmar
    • Marine life in Thailand's Andaman Sea
    • Marine life in Mergui Archipelago
    • Dive Courses >
      • Learn to Dive
      • Continue diving education
      • Rescue diver
      • Professional Dive Courses
      • Hone your dive skills with a specialty course
      • Photo coaching in Thailand on the Smiling Seahorse
    • Guest Book
    • FAQ
  • Plan your trip
    • Our hotels recommendations
    • Khao Sok National Park
    • Taxi services >
      • Taxi services to and from Ranong
      • Taxi services to and from Phuket
      • Taxi services to Tap Lamu and Khao Lak
    • 10 things to do around Ranong
  • PROMO
    • HOT DEALS
    • Special Expeditions >
      • 8D Whale shark expedition - 20 March 2026 - North and South
  • gallery
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • CONTACT
  • BLOG
    • Most popular posts