Diving in Thailand for 7 days and 6 nights

DIVE ALL OF Surin, Similan and Richelieu Rock

Itinerary of our dive cruise:
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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: The appointment point is at our dive center for check in between 12pm and 2pm. 
  • (PS there is an early flight from Bangkok with NOKAIR reaching Ranong on time).
​We will leave from Ranong around 4pm. It’s also possible to get picked up at Koh Phayam around 6pm.
How to reach Ranong:
Daily flights from Don Muang Airport to Ranong
AirAsia: 11:45 -> 13:00
Nok Air : 14:40pm -----> 15:50pm (latest flight you can take on the day prior to departure)
​We can arrange an airport pick up (250thb).
​You can also come by night buses for around 700thb (21h-5am).
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For the return: We will arrive at Koh Phayam around 3pm and Ranong 7pm.
  • 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.
Koh Bon Pinnacle
Koh Bon Pinnacle
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Woman Sea Gypsy
Butterfly fish in Thailand
Butterfly fish in Thailand
  • 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 & 5 : we are going further south to the Similan islands with the famous dives sites Elephant Head, Donald Duck Bay, Deep six, west of Eden, Rocky Point and Anita's reef. Good chances there to spot whale shark, turtles, mantas, reef sharks, Napoleons... 
  • After the night dive, it's time for our infamous BBQ night...!
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School of Barracudas
Ko Bon
Whale shark in the blue
  • Day 6: Koh Tachai Pinnacle where we usually have a very fishy dive: barracudas, trevalis, sweetlips, batfish a very nice dive spot. This is also a good place to see whale sharks so keep your eyelids peeled! 
Day 7: 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 2 dives here in the morning before we are heading back to Ranong.
Hawkbill turtle over reef
Hawkbill turtle over reef
More about diving Thailand
Best of Thailand: Surin & Similan Islands (Koh Tachai, Koh Bon) and Richelieu Rock
7 days/6 night, 22 Dives
From Ranong at 4pm
to Ranong at 7pm
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Price Diver 2022-2023:
THB 49,000 in Standard Cabin
THB 54,000 in Deluxe Cabin
THB 58,000 in Master Cabin
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 
•  PADI Professional Dive Guide (for up to 4 divers)
•  up to 22 Dives
•  Towels, reef-friendly amenities
•  Sea kayak and hammock 
NOT INCLUDED
. Marine Park Fee * 2,600 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:
- 15L Tank 250 THB / day or 1,500 THB for the whole cruise
-  Nitrox : 250 THB/tank or 4,500 THB for the whole cruise
-  Private guide 3,000 THB/day ​​
-  Optional Blackwater dive 500 THB/ 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.
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Review: 5, based on 176 reviews "Superb liveaboard diving with The Smiling Seahorse" by , written on March 03, 2023
A solid, clean and very well run Dive Boat. Just came off of a 3 day quickie trip with my wife at some if the signature sites in the Surin and Similan Island Marine Park.. Very good food and plenty of it. Great crew and my dive guide Janes was outstanding. Will return one day!!
★★★★★ by Gregg March 03, 2023
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