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Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Surin Island

Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Surin Island

7 days / 6 nights, maximum 22 dives

Day 1 (departure day)
Meeting point for check-in is at 4.00 pm at the latest at the Loma Diving Adventure diving centre in Khao Lak, where the equipment is put together and the formalities are completed. Around 18:00 hrs transfer by minibus to the harbour in Tablamu. Check in at the boat, boat briefing and dinner, departure time is around 20:30.

Day 2
4 dives Similan Islands – on the first day of our safari we start with a check dive on island #4. On this day we will do the other dives at island #7.

Day 3
4 dives Similan Islands – on the second day of our safari we dive on the best sites of the Similan Islands, such as Elephant Rock and the dive sites of Island # 8. We also offer a shore excursion to Similan Island # 8 with its white beaches and crystal clear waters.

Day 4
4 dives Similan Islands and Koh Bon – on the third day of our safari we do 2 more dives on island #9, the northernmost island of the Similan Islands. Then we continue to Koh Bon, one of the most famous dive sites for manta ray sightings. Manta rays can always be seen around the rock itself and around Koh Bon Pinnacle. The best time is from mid-December to April. We then do the remaining 2 dives there.

Day 5
4 dives Koh Tachai – on the fourth day of our safari we do four dives on Koh Tachai. The site is known for its turtles and leopard sharks. But manta rays and, with a bit of luck, a whale shark can also be seen at the pinnacle around Koh Tachai.

Day 6
4 dives Surin Island and Richelieu Rock – early in the morning we experience the wild nature of the Surin Islands and the smaller islands. We start the day with a dive at the Surin Islands and then continue to Richelieu Rock, one of the most famous dive sites in Thailand. Here you can find almost anything and at any time, from seahorses and ghost rag fish to schools of barracuda, perch and wrasse, tuna and octopus. Large fish such as manta rays and whale sharks are also regularly spotted here. We will do 3 dives here before travelling back to Tablamu via Koh Tachai and Koh Bon.

Day 7 (arrival day)
2 dives Koh Tachai and Koh Bon – the first dive will be on Koh Tachai and then we will head to Koh Bon for the last dive before heading back to the harbour in Tablamu, arriving there between 14:30 and 15:30.