Diving in Thailand for 5 days and 4 nights

Best of Thailand Dive Cruise: Surin, Similan and Richelieu Rock

Itinerary of our dive cruise:

- Day 1: The appointment point is at our dive center for check in between 12pm and 2pm.
We will leave from Ranong around 4pm.
It’s also possible to get picked up at Koh Phayam around 7pm.
- Day 2: Surin National Park.
- Day 3: Similan National Park, Koh Bon & south similan
- Day 4: Similan National Park, south similan, bon and Koh Tachai
- Day 5: Surin Island, Richelieu Rock
We will do 2 dives and return to Ranong around 8 p.m.
Drop-off possible at Koh Phayam around 6 p.m.

The last dive ends no later than 11:30

What will you see on the dive sites we will visit...

The Surin Island...
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 and the first place where we can see Whale Sharks and Mantas. There are also many Jenkins Stingray, sweetlips and Barracudas around and the regular sighting of Humphead Parrotfish, Eagle Ray and Reef Sharks.
We will start out at Koh Chi in the north of Surin Island and go down to the southern part of Surin Island.

There is an opportunity to see Jenkins Stingray, Napoleon fish, a lot of sweetlips, Barracudas, Humphead Parrotfish, Manta Ray, Eagle Ray, zebra sharks etc..

- Koh Bon & 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. After playing with Manta’s we will go south to another dive site in Similan National Park.

You will love the view from the boat on some idyllic islands with lush green forest surrounded by white sand beaches. Here we dive for the usually great viz and hope to spot leopard sharks, blue spotted stingray, school of snappers and fusiliers, emperor fish, clown trigger fish and more tropical colorful fish as well as some Moray eels, turtles and mantis shrimps living in the rocky areas.

- At Koh Tachai Pinnacle where we usually have a very fishy dive: barracudas, trevalis, sweetlips, batfish a very nice dive spot. Koh Tachai... Good chances there to spot whale shark, turtles, Manta, reef sharks, Napoleons...

- Richelieu Rock, is always listed in the top 10 dive sites of the world! And you will quickly understand why! It can also be described as a big aquarium with more or less everything …
From seahorses to jack fish and plenty of kinky cuttlefish action.
Richelieu Rock are the best places to see whale sharks so keep your eyes opened!

But Richelieu Rock is also paradise for underwater photographers focusing on macro life; look well in the soft coral and sea fans for a spectacular array of small critters like seahorse, Pipefish, Ghost Pipefish, Harlequin Shrimp, Frog fish and Nudibranch of all shapes and colours.

A delicious and hearty barbecue will of course be on the program around the Surin Islands, as well as an optional Blackwater dive (Free) around the Similan Islands.

Return flights to Bangkok:
AirAsia: 1:25 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. (first flight you can safely take)
(Don't forget your 24 hours without flight time after the last dive...)

Bus: You can also return to Bangkok by bus in one of the VIP buses with fully reclining seats for around 700 thb arriving in Bangkok around 5am.

Koh Bon Pinnacle

Koh Tachai...One of the smaller islands of the Similans archipelago

Similan Islands

Hawkbill turtle over reef

Whale shark in the blue

Best of Thailand 5 days: Surin & Similan Islands (Koh Tachai, Koh Bon) and Richelieu Rock

5 days/4 nights, 14 Dives
From Ranong at 4pm
to Ranong 8pm

Price per Diver 2024-2025
THB 34,000 in Standard Cabin
THB 40,000 in Deluxe Cabin
THB 43,000 in Master Cabin

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INCLUDED
• Full accommodation and board
(Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon bites, Dinner)
• All soft drinks, drinking water, fresh coffee & tea
• Fresh fruits, yogurt & snacks all-day
• 12 L scuba tank, Weights & Weight Belt
- Free 1 Blackwater dive
• PADI Professional Dive Guide (for up to 4 divers)
• up to 10 Dives
• Towels, reef-friendly amenities
• Sea kayak and hammock

NOT INCLUDED
. Marine Park Fee * 2,200 THB / diver *subject to government's change
. COMPULSORY IF YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR OWN:
- PERSONAL INSURANCE
(General Travel insurance is highly recommended)
-  Computer rental 300 THB/day
- Equipment rental 600 THB/ day
. OPTIONS:
-  Nitrox : 250 THB/tank or 2,900 THB for the whole cruise
- 15L Tank 300 THB / day or 1,200 THB for the whole cruise
-  Private guide 4,000 THB/day
1000 THB/ Extra Blackwater dive
. COURSES:
- PADI Courses
- Photographer private coaching

. Transfers to and from the boat on-demand (prices)
. Alcoholic drinks and cigarettes
. Gratuity/ tips (1000 THB / day /pers is common practice)

Note: This itinerary is provided as sample itinerary and can be modified by The Smiling Seahorse based on weather forecast or other unforeseen circumstances.
Black water dives are unguided and only suitable to experienced divers.

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