Liveaboard – Dive safari – Similan Islands

MV Sawasdee Fasai

4 Days / 4 Nights

Booking only on request

About MV Sawasdee Fasai

MV Sawasdee Fasai is a large and luxurious purpose-built scuba diving liveaboard boat, and the newest addition to the fleet. The boat has just undergone her annual refit in preparation for the upcoming Similan Islands diving season. With a steel hull and air-conditioned en-suite cabins, guests are guaranteed to enjoy safe and comfortable 4 day/4 night dive cruises at Thailand’s best dive sites around the Similan & Surin national marine parks.

Enjoy fully serviced dive trips and first-class facilities including A/C rooms, Nitrox availability, traditional Thai style decoration, comfortable living area and entertainment facilities including flat screen TV, DVD player and WiFi in selected areas!

The M/V Sawasdee Fasai has a total of 15 cabins which can comfortably accommodate 30 guests. Specifically they are:

• 2 Master cabins – queen size bed (or 2 separate beds as required) with en-suite bathroom on the main deck.
• 5 Deluxe cabins – 2 bunk beds with en-suite bathroom also on the main deck.
• 4 Standard cabins – queen size bed or change to 2 separate beds with en-suite bathroom on the lower deck.
• 2 Budget cabin2 – 2 bunk beds located at lower deck with air-con, separate bathroom with hot shower.
• 2 Budget cabins – 2 bunk beds located at upper deck with air-con, separate bathroom with hot shower.

Prices

• Master Cabin 42,700 Baht / per Person
• Deluxe Cabin 37,700 Baht / per Person
• Standard Cabin 34,700 Baht / per Person
• Budget Cabin 28,700 Baht / per Person

MV Sawasdee Fasai is 37 metres long and can accommodate up to 26-30 lucky guests in air-conditioned cabins, most of which have private en suite bathrooms.

Dive sites

The Similan Islands – Similan Island Diving
The Similan Islands are by far the most spectacular group of dive sites that Thailand has to offer and are on par with some of the best diving destinations worldwide.

• 9 Granite Islands
• Granite Boulders, Swimthroughs, Overhangs
• Bat Fish, Jacks, Rays, Leopard Sharks, Tropicals
• Mild to Strong Currents
• 20 to 40 Meters Visibility
• Supervised Beginners to Advanced Divers

Koh Tachai – Koh Tachai Diving
The island of Koh Tachai lies about 20 nautical miles South of Richelieu Rock and can be another great spot for Manta Rays. The dive site is a submerged sea mount with depths from 14-35m, and currents can be quite strong.

• Pinnacles & Islands
• Hard & Soft Corals
• Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Other Pelagics
• Moderate to Strong Currents
• 10 to 30 Meters Visibility
• Advanced Divers

The top of the reef is a beautiful mixture of hard corals, while deeper regions consist of scattered boulders and sea fans. Leopard sharks are commonly found resting on the bottom, while schools of barracuda and batfish cruise around the reef.

Koh Bon – Koh Bon Diving
Koh Bon is only a short cruise North of the Similan Islands and is without doubt the best site for Manta Rays. The dive site follows a ridge, covered in pastel shaded soft corals, which drops to depths of 35-40m.

• Pinnacles & Islands
• Hard & Soft Corals
• Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Other Pelagic’s
• Moderate to Strong Currents
• 10 to 30 Meters Visibility
• Advanced Divers

Mantas are often spotted over the ridge or in the deep water to the South. Leopard sharks are also common in the deeper water, and this is a good location to find the elusive purple fire goby.

Richelieu Rock – Richelieu Rock Diving
Some 50 nautical miles North of the Similan Islands lies one of the best-known dive sites in Asia. Just breaking the surface at low tide, Richelieu Rock is probably your best chance to have the whale shark experience.

• Pinnacles & Islands
• Hard & Soft Corals
• Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Other Pelagic’s
• Moderate to Strong Currents
• 10 to 30 Meters Visibility
• Advanced Divers

Some years ago, this site was regarded as a “whale shark magnet”, and while this is somewhat of an exaggeration, they still visit regularly. Other large pelagic such as eagle and manta rays are common visitors.

The site is huge and most liveaboards will schedule more than one dive here. The sheer variety of life is amazing. Huge schools of trevallies and barracudas cruise the currents, and many tiny critters such as frogfish, ghost pipefish and seahorses are hiding in cracks and crevices.
Richelieu Rock is one of the finest sites in Thailand.

Liveaboards Itinerary

Each trip is 4 days and 4 nights in length. Departure is from Tablamu Pier in Khao Lak after free scheduled transfers from around Phuket and Khao Lak. The diving starts at the Similan Islands, where there are colourful sloping reefs and the diving is enjoyable for all levels of diver.

MV Sawasdee Fasai then sails north to Koh Tachai and Thailand’s best dive site Richelieu Rock. The final day is spent at Koh Bon before returning to Tablamu Pier for transfers to hotels.

• 17:00 Pick up time from all areas on the departure date
• 19:30 Arrive at Tablamu Pier (Phang-Nga Province)
• 20:30 Welcome dinner onboard – underway to Similan Island
• Day 1 Diving at Similan Island-3 Day dives + 1 Sunset dive
• Day 2 Diving at Similan Island/Koh Bon -3 Day dives + 1 Night dive
• Day 3 Diving at Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock-3 Day dives + 1 Night dive
• Day 4 Diving at Koh Bon or Boon Soong Wreck -2 Day dives
• Underway to Tablamu Pier, transfer by minibus back to Phuket approx.: 16:00

Notice: Itinerary and Dive site could be flexible due the weather & current.

Liveaboards Pick up Time

• Patong Beach/ Kathu area: 17:00-17:30
• Chalong Bay/Kata/Karon Beach: 16:00-16:30
• Rassada Pier/ Phuket town/ Panwa Beach: 17:00-17:30
• Kamala/Surin/Cherng Talay/Talang/Ao Poh: 17:30-18:00
• Airport/ Nai Yang Beach/Mai Khao Beach: 18:00-18:30
• Khaolak/ Nang Thong Beach: 19:00-19:30
• Outside Khaolak center area: 19:00-19:30 ( 1,000 Baht per pax extra charge )

INCLUDING

EQUIPMENT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE