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Scuba Diving Liveaboard Guide

Liveaboard trips don't come much better than the incredible Similan islands, north of Phuket in Thailand.

The Koh Similan islands is a protected national marine park in the heart of the Andaman Sea, and scuba diving in the Similan and Surin Islands is amongst the best diving in the world.

Thailand Liveaboards

The Surin islands of Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock (made famous by Jacques Cousteau), is the most likely area to see oceanic manta rays, and the colossal Whale Shark.

However, these trips are only available on the extended four day liveaboards, which normally include fourteen dives and four nights on the liveaboard of your choice.

The season for Phuket Liveaboards normally runs from November to early May, so please contact us at your earliest opportunity if you would like to reserve a cabin on luxury Phuket Liveaboard.

Phi Phi Islands Liveaboards

Departing from Phuket every Monday and Friday the Phi Phi overnight mini cruise is a great way to explore the dive sites around Phuket and the Phi Phi islands.

The one night liveaboard trip includes seven dives, with an amazing variety of different dive sites, which include a wreck dive on the Kingcruiser, wall dives around the island of Koh Doc Mai, a visit to Shark Point where you're almost guaranteed to see Leopard Sharks and seahorses, and drift dives around the world famous islands of Koh Phi Phi.

The mini cruise offers luxury overnight accommodation in a beachfront Hotel on Phi Phi island, which gives you the chance to explore this tropical island, making the trip a perfect overnight break.

Packing for a Liveaboard Trip

Diving from liveaboards often result in the "dive of a lifetime". But, what if this is your first time liveaboard diving trip and you're not sure what you should be taking with you.

This help guide explains what to pack for a liveaboard dive trip, including what type of gear bag is best and a list of items you really won't need.


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