
Duration
10 nights

Skill level
Open Water
Overview

Coral gardens

Stunning natural topography

Abundant marine life

Something for every diver

Rich Culture
Join The Phinisi on this unique itinerary exploring the very best diving that Thailand has to offer, taking in the highlights of Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Koh Phi Phi, King Cruiser, the Similan Islands and, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. This itinerary combines the highlights of our Similan and Surin trip and the Southern Explorer.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
-
Thailand return shared transfers between the local airport and the liveaboard on days of embarkation and disembarkation
transfers are at set times, transfers outside the set times will incur an extra cost - Full board accommodation (based on shared occupancy)
- Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives daily
- 12 litre cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
Obligatory surcharges:
- Marine Park & Port Fees: Best of Thailand 10 nights - US$ 115
- Flights
- Equipment hire
- Nitrox
- On board merchandise
- Alcoholic drinks
- Soda/fizzy drinks
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
Eastward sites
Sites on the eastern side of the islands tend to be sand covered fringing reefs predominantly made up of hard coral. The reef plateau’s are around 5-10 metres deep and from here you have gentle slopes heading down to the reef edge at around 20-25m. The Eastern sides of the Similans also tend to have more gentle currents. This makes the Eastern dive sites ideal for both divers of all levels and snorkelers too. On Eastern sites you can expect to see a huge variety of coral reef fish. On sand passes look out for garden eels, blue-spot mask rays and the endemic blue-spot jaw fish. Specials include harlequin and robust ghost pipefish, short pouch pygmy pipehorses and hawksbill turtles.
Westward sites
Sites on the west side of the islands are a little different. Here giant granite boulders tumble to the sea bed easily reaching depths of 40m. The more exposed side of the Similans can be prone to stronger and more unpredictable currents. The currents have kept the boulders free from a build up of sand, leading to boulder dive sites with a variety of canyons, tunnels, swimthroughs, archways and caverns. It can be more challenging diving but hopefully the increased chance of larger pelagics makes up for that. Also keep an eye out for andaman sweetlips, dogtooth tuna and anglerfish.
Koh Haa
Possibly some of the most underrated diving in the whole of Thailand, Moo Koh Haa (literally ‘five island group’) sits almost halfway between Hin Daeng and Phi Phi and is part of the Ko Lanta National Marine Park. There are actually several dive sites around Ko Haa but the highlights are Ko Haa Lagoon, Ko Haa Neua, and Ko Haa Yai.
Around these amazing islands you can see pinnacles, walls, boulders, caverns, and swim-throughs. Ko Haa lagoon is ideal for night dives, courses, and snorkelling, while The Chimney and The Cathedral offer things that you cannot see on other Thailand liveaboard itineraries with caverns, swim-throughs and chambers littering the sites. Ko Haa has varied marine life too, with ornate ghost pipefish, morays eels, octopus, hawksbill turtles, sea horses, marble rays, and sometimes even leopard sharks.
Hin Daeng & Hin Muang
These two sites are pinnacles (translating directly as Red Rock and Purple Rock) in open ocean, reaching down to over 70m, and are best known for manta ray and whale shark encounters but, whether they are sighted or not, the sites also offer giant moray eels, pharaoh cuttlefish, schooling rainbow runners and snappers, barracudas, groupers, fusiliers and blue fin trevally. On the pinnacles, there are fields of Magnificent Anemones, walls of Hemprics soft corals, and huge gorgonian sea fans.
Almost perpetual good visibility and dramatic topography combined with huge fish number makes for excellent liveaboard diving.
Your cruise director will schedule up to four dives per day; 3 day dives and a sunset or night. This totals approximately 30 dives over 11 days / 10 nights. The diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
- Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
- Dinner
*The itinerary above is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather and logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather can affect this route which includes several overnight sailings.
Accommodation
9.12
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
No
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
The Phinisi Liveaboard is a sailing yacht offering liveaboard dive holidays in Thailand and Myanmar, comfortably accommodating 18 divers. It boasts a spacious dive deck with plenty of storage space for all your dive gear.
The outdoor dining area at the stern is covered and shaded so you can fully take in the breathtaking views of Thailand and Myanmar. Every day, our chef prepares plenty of dishes from the famous Thai cuisine with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Friendly and experienced, our boat and dive crew are there to meet your every need, making your diving holiday in Thailand and Myanmar unforgettable.
Extras
Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your stay on board even more enjoyable. Rental equipment, Marine Park & Port fees, and courses can now be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking. For our technical diver guests, please send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible.
- Taxes & Surcharges
- Equipment
- Nitrox
- On-board extras
- Diver Training
Marine Park & Port Fees | Per person |
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Similans – 6 nights | US$65 (non-diver US$35) |
Southern Thailand – 4 nights | US$50 (non-diver US$35) |
Best of Thailand – 10 nights | US$115 (non-diver US$70) |
Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) – 7 nights | US$280 |
Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) – 10 nights | US$350 |
Equipment | Price per day: | Price 7 nights | Price per 10 nights |
---|---|---|---|
Kit: Full set* (excluding Computer & Torch) | US$25 | US$150 | US$175 |
Kit: BCD | US$8 | US$48 | US$56 |
Kit: Fins (incl. booties) | US$3.50 | US$21 | US$24.50 |
Kit: Mask | US$3.50 | US$21 | US$24.50 |
Kit: Regulator | US$8 | US$48 | US$56 |
Kit: Wetsuit | US$7 | US$42 | US$49 |
Kit: Dive Computer | US$8 | US$48 | US$56 |
Kit: UW Torch/Flash light | US$3.50 | US$21 | US$24.50 |
Upgrade to 15ltr cylinder | US$10 | US$60 | US$70 |
Paralenz Underwater Camera | US$14 | US$84 | US$98 |
*Full equipment set is BCD, Regulators, Wetsuit, Mask, Fins and Snorkel
We recommend that equipment should be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes etc are on board.
Price | |
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Nitrox per fill | US$10 |
Nitrox per day | US$25 |
Nitrox – 7 nights | US$150 |
Nitrox – 10 nights | US$175 |
On-board pricing is liable to change without notice. Though we try to keep documentation as up to date as possible, please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
Beer | US$2.50 |
Wine (per glass) | US$3.75 |
Merchandise: T-Shirt | US$12.50 |
Massage (per hour) | US$25 |
Kayaking (subject to availability) | Free |
PADI Courses | Cost: |
---|---|
PADI EANx- Nitrox | $200 |
PADI Advanced Open Water | $280 |
Other PADI Specialties | Please enquire* |
Courses are subject to availability and must be pre-booked to ensure an instructor is available.
Please note that the course prices listed above include the required manual and PADI certification card (PIC).
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