Diving in Thailand for 5 days and 4 nights

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

Itinerary of our dive cruise:

Thailand still counts some of the best dive sites in the world and this trip offers just the best Thailand has to offer!

Day 1: Meeting time in our Dive Shop 12.00-14.00 where we will have time to try wetsuits before we go to our boat MV Smiling Seahorse.

We will leave from Ranong around 15.00. It’s also possible to get picked up at Koh Phayam around 18.00. After everybody is on board we will leave to Surin Island.

Day 2: The first day will be concentrated around Surin Island. We will start out at Koh Chi in the north of Surin Island and go down to the southern part of Surin Island where we will make 2 quite enjoyable drift dives… After the third dive we sometimes go visit the Sea Gypsies on Surin Island. The night dive will be around 19.00.

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

Similan Islands

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. After playing with Manta’s we will go south to another dive site in Similan National Park. Your cruise director will choose from various dive sites in the Northern part of the Similan Islands. 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.

Day 4: After another dive or two in the North of Similan islands, we will go back Northward towards Koh Tachai Pinnacle where we usually have a very fishy dive: barracudas, trevalis, sweetlips, batfish a very nice dive. 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...

School of Barracudas

Whale shark in the blue

Day 5: Richelieu Rock, is always 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 3 dives here starting very early before we are heading back to Ranong. We will arrive on Koh Phayam around 07:00 pm and Ranong 09:30pm.

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

5 days/4 night, 15 Dives
Price Diver 2020-2021:
THB 26,600 in Standard Cabin
THB 28,500 in Deluxe Cabin
THB 30,400 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* 2200-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 ฿3,000 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.