Similan Budget Liveaboard Diving

These boats offer an option when booking Similan budget liveaboard diving, but are about the only option for a short 2 night trip that includes the amazing Richelieu Rock. 2 day / 1 night trips are possible starting most days with diving at the Similan National Park islands and Koh Bon. Overnight trips do not include Koh Tachai or Richelieu Rock.

Similan budget liveaboard diving trips begin almost any day during the high season (late October – early May), but if you want a 3 day / 2 night trips including Richelieu Rock then you must start on Wednesdays or Sundays (South Siam 3, SS3) or Saturday or Tuesday (South Siam 4, SS4).

For the best experience recommended trip duration should be at least 3 days/3nights and to improve your changes to see Mantas and Whale Sharks Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock should be part of the itinerary.

The diving in the Similan National Park, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock can be demanding due to strong currents and depths of the dive sites. It is recommended that you are at least Advanced Open Water Diver and Preferably Nitrox Certified before booking your trip. You can also do the course during your trip.

Due to the diver quota enforced in the Similan National Park, we need to confirm availability for each trip. The National Park fees are also not included in the price and they must be payed when entering the park depending on your chosen duration of stay. The Similan budget liveaboard usually has some availability, but advance bookings are highly recommended due to the high demand during the Similan National Park diving season.

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Included

• Free transfer (Kata, Karon, Patong and Khao Lak Only) from
  your Phuket / Khao Lak hotel to the liveaboard boats and back
• Twin share accommodation
• All meals, fruits, drinking water, coffee, tea, soft drinks
• Tank and Weights, Professional divemaster
• Insurance (500,000 Baht maximum)

Excluded

Similans National Park Fee

• • 500 Baht for entry into the Similans (divers and nondivers)
    plus…
  • 200 Baht per diver per day
    Please note that the National Park Fee is set by the
    National Park and is subject to change without notice

Similans-Richelieu Rock Fee

• • 1,500 Baht for entry into the Similans – Surin (divers and
    non-divers) plus
  • 200 Baht per diver per day
  • Please note that the National Park Fee is set by the
    National Park and is subject to change without notice

Equipment Rental:

• Full Set special package price: 500 Baht per set per day
• Individual parts if you don’t need a full set
  • BCD: 200 Baht / day
  • Regulators: 200 Baht / day
  • Wetsuit: 100 Baht / day
  • Mask & Snorkel: 50 Baht / day
  • Fins: 50 Baht / day

We do not at this time provide towels on-board
Please bring towels with you if you need one

Itinerary

South Siam 3: Visits Koh Bon every Wednesday and Sunday for 2 dives and transfers will be to and from Koh Bon rather than Similans Islands. After finished dive at Koh Bon and Koh Tachai on Wednesday & Sunday, our boat runs up to Surin Island. Therefore we dive at Surin and Richelieu Rock every Monday and Thursday (Cannot get on or get off the boat on Monday & Thursday)

South Siam 4: After finished dive at Koh Bon on Tuesday & Saturday, our boat runs up to Surin Island. Therefore we dive at Surin and Richelieu Rock every Wednesday and Sunday (Cannot get on or get off the boat on Wednesday & Sunday)