Diving in Thailand for 4 days and 3 nights

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

The Thai government just announced some new public holidays for the end of the year: 19 and 20th November, 7th and 10th December.

We designed this itinerary as the ultimate long weekend diving gateway in Thailand!

Join us for some amazing dives in Surin and Similan national parks!
4 dives at RICHELIEU ROCK (thailand's best dive sites and one of the world's best!)
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 Surin island (some of the best macrolife in Thailand)

Day 1: You can take the early Nok Air flight at 6am from Bangkok landing in Ranong at 7h35am. We can then pick you up from Ranong airport and bring you straight onboard for departure. We will cruise nicely and have breakfast and lunch onboard before the first dive in Surin islands national park in the afternoon followed by a night dive at 7pm before dinner.

How to reach Ranong:
Either fly on the day before departure ( NokAir : 14:55 -> 16:30/ AirAsia: 11:45 -> 13:00) and sleep in Ranong, we will pick you up from your hotel around 7h.
or fly on the morning of departure: (NokAir : 06:10->07:35) and we pick you up there.
or by night buses for around 700thb (21h-7am) and we pick you up from the bus station.

Surin Island is not dived by many other boats but it is a very good spot for macro life such as ghost pipe fish, frog fish and nudibranchs.

There is an opportunity to see Jenkins Stingray, Napoleon fish, a lot of sweetlips, Barracudas, Humphead Parrotfish, Manta Ray, Eagle Ray, Reef Sharks etc...
After dinner onboard, we will leave to Koh Bon.

Zebra shark

Hawkbill turtle over reef

Day 2: 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.
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 3: 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 4 dives here starting very early before we are heading back to Ranong.

Day 4: Desaturation day on the beach or in Ranong.
We can drop you off at Koh Phayam early morning for a day unwinding on a stunning beach or bring you back straight to Ranong.
If you decide to stay on Koh Phayam, there are many speed boats who can bring you back to Ranong in 45 minutes to be on time for an evening flight back to Ranong. And for the lucky ones who can spend an extra day, you could also spend the night in one of its lovely beach bungalows.
If you prefer to come back to Ranong you can go explore the hot springs or discover its delicious southern cuisine or awesome massages!

Whale shark in the blue

Flights back to Bangkok 3 choices:
NokAir: 17:30- 19:00 or 08:05 -09:30
AirAsia: 13h40- 14h55
(don't forget your 18-24h 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 Diver 2020-2021:
THB 22,500 in Standard Cabin
THB 25,000 in Deluxe Cabin
THB 27,500 in Master Cabin

NOW REDUCED!!! ->>>>
THB 18,000 in Standard cabin
THB 20,000 in Deluxe cabin
THB 22,000/p 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 15 Dives including 3 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.