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Rare Ocean Expeditions around the World
LIVEABOARD DIVING
Similan and Surin,
Thailand
Starting from INR 86,500
January 23 - January 27, 2025
4 Nights/5 Days
13 - 14 Guided Dives
The Destination
Similan & Surin Marine Park , Thailand
Located in the Andaman Sea off the west coast of Thailand, this destination is among the finest in South East Asia. Originally the Similans consisted of 9 islands and its name comes directly from the local Yawi language for ‘nine islands’. In 1998 the outlying islands of Koh Bon and Koh Tachai were added to the Similan Islands National Park. The Surin Islands is a chain of five islands that are part of Thailand's Mu Koh Surin National Park.
The islands are home to about 150 ethnic Moken people, who are nomadic sea dwellers known as "Chao Lay" or "Sea Gypsy".
Both archipelagoes are a part of Thailand Marine Park protected areas and stretch across 140 sq. km each, while over 75% of this is the ocean.
Best time to Dive
January - April
Required level
Open Water Certified SCUBA Diver
(No minimum dives required)
Forecast
Sun & Mild to Medium
currents
Difficulty
Beginner friendly. Great for advanced divers too
Highlight
Richelieu Rock ,
whale sharks, shoals of barracudas amongst others
Marine Life Highlight
Diverse Marine Life of Similan & Surin
The warm tropical waters of Similan & Surin are teeming with marine life with 3000+ different types of fish and over 500 unique corals.
Divers can usually encounter some or all of the following highlights -
reef sharks, leopard sharks, pelagic shoals of barracudas, batfish, jacks, trevallies, manta rays, whale sharks, blue spotted stingrays, napoleon wrasse, hawksbill turtles, snappers, glass fish, angelfish, butterflyfish, bannerfish, yellow and white boxfish, puffer fish.
Key Dive Sites
Thailand’s Hidden Treasures
The 5 day long safari covers the length and breadth of the Similan & Surin Marine park.
Some of the key dive sites are: Elephant Head Rock, West of Eden, Boonsung Wreck, Christmas Point, Shark Fin Reef, Boulder City, Honeymoon Bay.
Richelieu Rock is a paradise for underwater photographers. Dives around Koh Bon and Koh Tachai are often good for large pelagics.
The Route
The Best Of Similan & Surin
The 5 day safari starts and ends at Tap Lamu covers approximately 14 dives. Divers enjoy magnificent drift, reef, and wreck diving at dive sites that offer unique underwater topography.
Permits are required to access the Marine park and these are limited to 525 per day as part of ongoing efforts to prioritize environmental conservation and sustaining rich biodiversity within the marine national park.
January - April is considered the best time to dive this route.
Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact dive sites are subject to change based on local regulations, diver experience, weather, and logistics, and are at the boat captain’s discretion. Safety always comes first!
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Itinerary
Crafted to ensure you make the most of your Thailand Dive Trip
January 23, 2025 • Pick-up from Phuket Airport or Hotel in Phuket (starting 5 P.M.) • Transfer to Thap Lamu Pier • Boat check-in, cabin allocation, staff introduction • Equipment set-up, welcome dinner Get picked up from Phuket Airport or your hotel in Phuket in the evening and head to Thap Lamu Pier. After a smooth check-in on the boat, settle into your cabin, meet the crew, set up your gear, and enjoy a welcome dinner as we prepare for the adventure ahead.
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