Similan Islands Diving Overview
Arguably the most famous islands of Thailand, the Similan Islands are located within a protected national park that limits the number of visitors per day. The crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches is best visited via a liveaboard.
Popular Similan diving sites such as Elephant Head Rock and West of Eden always give divers surprises. Majestic boulders underwater form stunning surface and underwater landscapes. Sail Rock at Donald Duck Bay is one very good example of a perfect scenary.
We strongly recommend divers to be advanced certified or partake in the advanced open water diver course so that they are able to fully explore the depths of this wonderous place.
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Similan Islands Diving Itineraries
- Transfer to the boat (Pick up timing depends on location)
- Welcome on board MV DiveRACE Class E from 1800hrs onwards
- Boat Briefing and administrative matters
- Dinner is served!
- Vessel sails once all guests have arrived
- Overnight sail to Similan Island
- Rise & Shine, Wake up and smell the ocean!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #1 @ Similan Islands
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 2 @ Similan Islands
- Lunch
- Dive # 3 @ Similan Islands
- Tea Break
- Beach Time (Subjected to weather)
- Dusk or night dive #4 @ Similan Islands
- Dinner is Served!
- Rise & Shine!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #5 @ Koh Bon
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 6 @ Koh Bon
- Lunch
- Dive # 7 @ Koh Tachai
- Tea Break
- Dusk or night dive #8 @ Koh Tachai
- Dinner is Served!
- Rise & Shine!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #9 @ Surin Islands
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 10 @ Richelieu Rock
- Lunch
- Dive # 11 @ Richelieu Rock
- Tea Break
- Dusk or night dive #12 @ Richelieu Rock
- Dinner is Served!
- Overnight sail to Boonsung Wreck
- Rise & Shine!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #13 @ Boonsung Wreck
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 14 @ Boonsung Wreck
- Lunch
- Clearing of bills / Tshirt sales / Crew Appreciation
- Estimated arrival at 1330hrs at Thap Lamu Pier
- Transfer back to Hotel (Phuket or Khao Lak) or Airport*
- * Guests who have a flight on the day of trip arrival, would have to skip the final day of diving.
- Transfer to the boat (Pick up timing depends on location)
- Welcome on board MV DiveRACE Class E from 1800hrs onwards
- Boat Briefing and administrative matters
- Dinner is served!
- Vessel sails once all guests have arrived
- Overnight sail to Similan Island
- Rise & Shine, Wake up and smell the ocean!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #1 @ Similan Islands
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 2 @ Similan Islands
- Lunch
- Dive # 3 @ Similan Islands
- Tea Break
- Beach Time (Subjected to weather)
- Dusk or night dive #4 @ Similan Islands
- Dinner is Served!
- Rise & Shine!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #5 @ Similan Islands
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 6 @ Similan Islands
- Lunch
- Dive # 7 @ Koh Bon
- Tea Break
- Dusk or night dive #8 @ Koh Bon
- Dinner is Served!
- Rise & Shine!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #9 @ Koh Bon
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 10 @ Koh Tachai
- Lunch
- Dive # 11 @ Koh Tachai
- Tea Break
- Dusk or night dive #12 @ Koh Tachai
- Dinner is Served!
- Rise & Shine!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #13 @ Surin Islands
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 14 @ Richelieu Rock
- Lunch
- Dive # 15 @ Richelieu Rock
- Tea Break
- Dusk or night dive #16 @ Richelieu Rock
- Dinner is Served!
- Overnight sail to Boonsung Wreck
- Rise & Shine!
- Light Breakfast
- Check out dive #17 @ Boonsung Wreck
- Main Breakfast
- Dive # 18 @ Boonsung Wreck
- Lunch
- Clearing of bills / Tshirt sales / Crew Appreciation
- Estimated arrival at 1330hrs at Thap Lamu Pier
- Transfer back to Hotel (Phuket or Khao Lak) or Airport*
- * Guests who have a flight on the day of trip arrival, would have to skip the final day of diving.
Similan Islands Diving Sites
The Similan Islands is made up of nine islands which are numbered 1 to 9, from South to North. The first 3 islands are gazetted as a marine sanctuary for turtles to lay their eggs and entry is prohibited.
Islands 4 to 9 welcome visitors to enjoy its natural beauty of white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Scuba diving is the best way to enjoy the underwater scenery of the Similan Islands. With depths of up to 40 plus metres, the Similan islands offer a variety of diving for beginner to advanced divers. Large Granite boulders and sloping reefs with a good coral spread attract countless marine life to this area.
Part of the marine park also consists of Koh Bon and Koh Tachai Islands. These 2 islands are special as large pelagics such as whalesharks and mantas are occasionally sighted. The underwater environment there could be challenging as currents at these dive sites are frequently present.
Last but not least, Richelieu Rock is the most popular dive site for a Similan diving itinerary. The horseshoe shaped dive site provides shelter from currents and is filled with beautiful soft corals that are yellow and purple. It is a photographer’s haven. Elusive miniature creatures such as seahorses, ghost pipefish and harlequin shrimps can be found here. Look out to the blue and see large schools of jacks or even the passing whaleshark or manta!
Points to Note
- Similan Islands diving sites are subjected to changes such as weather and sea conditions.
- Number of dives is dependent on timing availability.
- For guests flying on the day of arrival, they are advise to skip the final day of Similan Islands diving to allow for sufficient surface interval.
Departure location
Marina Country Club, 11 Northshore Drive Singapore 828670, Pier 1
Similan Diving Inclusions
Similan Diving Exclusions
Similan Diving Departure Location
Thap Lamu Pier
Thung Maphrao,
Thai Mueang District,
Phang-nga 82210, Thailand
