Similan and Surin Thailand Liveaboard safari

Similan and Surin Thailand Liveaboard safari

You get Thailand's most classic diving when you book the Similan and Surin Liveaboard safari and diving trip in Thailand. Starting from Kao Lak, a couple of hours' drive from Phuket, the liveaboards depart for these islands off the Thai west coast. Many have made their first diving trip and liveaboard here over the years. For those of you who choose to get a diving certificate in Thailand and then want to go diving and get the best diving in Thailand, this is the tour you should do.

It is only for a few months each year that it is possible to go on a liveaboard here. Chances of seeing whale sharks and manta rays are good. Other types of cartilaginous fish such as nurse sharks, zebra sharks or rays are also often seen. Visibility is usually at least 20 meters. In some cases go down to 10 meters but just as well +40 meters.

Similan Islands

These emerald-green, vegetated rock islands out in the pale blue waters of the Indian Ocean offer Thailand's most famous diving. Diving trips have been done for a very long time. Richelieu rock known for flowing water, beautiful corals and often whale sharks or mantas. The islands of Koh Bon and Koh Tachai also offer good diving and are usually visited during the tours. The Surin Islands are normally only visited on the slightly longer tours and here you will find beautifully dressed rocks colored by sponges and soft corals. There are a few wrecks outside of Kao Lak that are also normally visited. These are relatively new wrecks but already attract plenty of marine life.

For those of you who want to travel to Thailand and do a liveaboard as part of your vacation, the Similan and Surin Liveaboard is the tour you should aim for. You will need a number of nights on land before and after the trip to be able to do this trip and we will of course arrange those nights for you as well.

Read more about the tour here (English PDF)