Diving in Thailand for 4 days and 3 nights

Best of Thailand Dive Cruise: Surin, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock

We designed this itinerary as the ultimate long weekend diving gateway in Thailand!
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Join us for some amazing dives in Surin and Similan national parks!
  • 4 dives at Surin island (some of the best macrolife in Thailand)
  • 2 dives at Koh Bon (manta cleaning stations)
  • 2 dives at Koh Tachai (schools of barracudas, trevalis and a great whale shark spot)
  • 2 dives at RICHELIEU ROCK (thailand's best dive sites and one of the world's best!)
Day 1: Departure day: meeting time in our Dive Shop 14.00-16.30 where we will have time to try wetsuits before we go to our boat MV Smiling Seahorse. ​We will leave from Ranong around 17.30. 

How to reach Ranong:
3 daily flights from Don Muang Airport to Ranong
NokAir : 06:10->07:35 
AirAsia: 11:45 -> 13:00
NokAir : 14:55 -> 16:30 (latest flight you can take on the day of departure)
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We can arrange an airport pick up (250thb). You can also come by night buses for around 700thb (21h-5am).
  • Day 2: wake up on Surin Island! this national park is usually quiet as it is far for the boats coming from the south but it is a very good spot for macro life such as nudibranchs as well as rays!
  •  We will do 4 dives in Surin National park on this day!
There is an opportunity to see Jenkins Stingray, Napoleon fish, a lot of sweetlips, Barracudas, plenty of big groupers, Humphead Parrotfish, Manta Ray, Eagle Ray, Reef Sharks, zebra sharks, etc...
It is also possible to visit the sea gypsies village from time to time.
After dinner onboard, we will leave for the Similan National Park
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Zebra shark
Hawkbill turtle over reef
Hawkbill turtle over reef
  • Day 3: At Koh Bon we will make 2 dives, one at the ridge and one at Koh Bon Pinnacle. The main attraction here are Manta Rays but when they are not around, there is plenty of tropical fish to look at. There is also a very good chance for Whale Shark and Zebra Sharks. 
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  • Then we will go dive Koh Tachai Pinnacle, a very fishy divesite with schooling barracudas, trevalis, sweetlips and batfishes. This is also a good spot to see whale sharks so keep your eyelids peeled!
  • After the night dive, it's time for our infamous BBQ...
  • Day 4: Richelieu Rock, is listed in the top 10 dive sites in the world! It can be described as a big aquarium. Here we find more or less everything … ​Richelieu Rock is one of the places in Thailand  to see Whale Shark but also seahorses and plenty of kinky cuttlefish action. We will make 2 dives here starting very early before we are heading back to Ranong. ​
  • We will be back in Ranong around 7pm on time for you to jump on the night bus heading back to Bangkok on time to go to work on Monday morning. Or spend a lazy night in a hotel in Ranong before flying back the next day.
  • Your last dive will be around 11am so you can safely fly back to Bangkok on Air Asia flight taking off at 1h40pm.
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Ko Bon
Whale shark in the blue
Flights back to Bangkok 3 choices:
NokAir:  17:30- 19:00 or 08:05 -09:30
AirAsia: 13h40- 14h55 (first flight you can take safely)
​(don't forget your 24h no flight time after the last dive...)

Buses: you can also go back to Bangkok by bus in one of the VIP buses with fully reclining seats for about 700thb arriving in Bangkok around 5am.
Best of Thailand 4 days: Surin,Koh Tachai, Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock
4 days/3 night, 10 Dives

Price per diver:
THB 22,500 in Standard Cabin
THB 27,000 in Deluxe Cabin
THB 31,500 in Master Cabin
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                            INCLUDED:                                                                       
•  Full accommodation and board 
(Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon bites, Dinner) 
•  All soft drinks, drinking water, filter coffee & tea
•  Fresh fruits, yoghurt & snacks 
•  12 Liter Alum. Cylinders, Weights & Weight Belt 
•  PADI Professional Dive Guide 
•  up to 10 Dives including Nights dives
•  Towel, shower gel
•  Sea kayak and hammock 
                            NOT INCLUDED:

•  Marine Park Fee*         2000-THB / diver
        *subject to change without prior notice
•  PERSONAL INSURANCE COMPULSORY 
•  Alcoholic drinks and cigarettes 
•  Equipment rental (600 THB/ day) 
•  Computer rental (300 THB/day) 
•  PADI Courses
•  Nitrox : 250 THB/tank or ฿2,000 for the whole cruise
•  Transfers to and from Ranong on demand (prices)
Note: This itinerary is provided as sample itinerary and can be modified by The Smiling Seahorse based on weather forecast or other unforeseen circumstances.
If you prefer to leave in the evening and come back in the evening it is also an alternative for full charters.
​Or we could do a departure in the morning and come back in the evening for a little supplement.

Latest reviews on TripAdvisor...

Excellent service
Review: 5, based on 139 reviews "Excellent service with The Smiling Sea Horse" by , written on December 19, 2020
Apart from amazing underwater experience around Andaman Sea (Surin Island, Bon Islands, Tachai and Richelieu rock), the life on this boat is safe and relax. This diving boat defines the standard of what should diving boat look like. The rooms are cozy in tiny space with shower room inside. The ventilation is perfect since the door and windows are on the rear side of the boat. Sleeping on this boat is different. You never feel running engine when you go to bed. However in the morning, the boat is ready for new dive site. Total number of traveller (around 18) is match the boat size. The platform for giant strike to the ocean is organized with all equipment spread around evenly for red and blue team. (Look at the platform picture) The food is excellent. Loving barbecue on last dinner and everything on the fridge If you care about environment, this boat provide you with their bottle to refill water all the time on the trip. This boat also provide different buckets for each type of rubbish. The straw for coconut is also stainless. If you love to find out what you saw underwater, they provide many book to find the creatures you found. Surely go diving again with The Smilling Seahorse
★★★★★ by Pawat December 19, 2020
reviewed at Tripadvisor
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