Thailand Dive Liveaboards
From £374 per person*
Dive the Andaman Sea, Thailand, with Scuba Adventure
Overview | Northern Andaman Sea | Southern Andaman Sea | M/V Scuba Adventure
Scuba Adventure is one of the original, classic liveaboards cruising the warm waters of the Andaman Sea, visiting the world class dive sites of the Similan National park and the Surin National Park, including Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and the world famous Richelieu Rock.
The 4 day/4 night and 5 day/5 night trips depart from Patong Beach in Phuket in the evening for an overnight cruise to the Similans National Marine Park. When you awake the following morning you will be greeted by the beauty of this pristine, remote archipelago.
To the south of Phuket, Scuba Adventure also 3 day/3 night cruises to the vibrantly colourful sites of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang as well as Koh Ha and Koh Phi Phi. If you combine the two cruises, you will experience all of the best diving that Thailand's Andaman Sea coast has to offer.
During the south west monsoon season,- locally referrred to as the "Green Season", Scuba Adventure heads to the more sheltered waters of Koh Racha Yai and Koh Racha Noi, and to Koh Phi Phi and Koh Ha.
Notes
This dive cruise can be incorporated into a Symbiosis tailor made holiday to Thailand that can be adapted and tailored to meet your dates, preferences and passions. Please contact one of our bespoke holiday planners to create the ideal itinerary for you.
Northern Andaman Sea
SIMILAN ISLANDS/RICHELIEU ROCK - 4 days / 4 nights
Departure Day: Check in prior to 17:00 on departure day at Scuba Cat Diving, Patong Beach. Hotel pick up for guests already checked in 18:00. Transfer to MV Scuba Adventure by 19:00 for boat and safety briefing, cabin assignment and then set up dive equipment. Prior to departure the crew set off firecrackers to appease the spirits of the sea bringing good luck for your journey. Dinner is served next as Scuba Adventure sets off for a leisurely overnight sail to the Similan Islands.
Day 1 – 4 Dives: 7am wake up. After a light breakfast, 1st dive around 8am may be at the beautiful coral reef known as East of Eden on Island 7. The dive is followed by a full western breakfast with always plenty of conversation as your new friends settle into the Eat, Sleep, and Dive routine. Dive #2 at the famous Elephant Head Rock between islands 7 & 8. You will enjoy coral encrusted swim through, sharks, giant travely and mostly large fish action at this remarkable site. Macro enthusiasts should look out for specials like dragonets, whiskered pipefish, nudibranches, peacock mantis shrimp and more! Then cruise north to Koh Bon to see if the Mantas are dancing off West Ridge. The night dive will feature crustaceans, sea stars, morays, lion fish plus more. Dinner is served then its time to relax with your new friends over a cold beer on the party deck.
Day 2 – 4 Dives: An early morning departure for the cruise up to Koh Tachai to dive the fabulous "Plateau" - leopard sharks sleep around 25 meters while overhead masses of barracuda, big eye trevally and a wonderful school of resident batfish wait the keen diver - maybe even a chance for an angler fish hiding among the cabbage corals on the dome. Whale sharks are frequent visitors to this dive site as are mantas.
Next Scuba Adventure will cruise north for 2 hours to the world famous Richelieu Rock for a minimum of 2 dives - sea horse, frog fish, harlequin shrimp, ornate ghost pipefish plus more will delight the macro enthusiast with loads of fish action for everyone - rivers of fusiliers, big schools of jacks, chevron barracuda, yellow stripped snapper swim in the blue around "the Rock" with giant garoupa standing sentinel at the many coral heads just off the Rock - dripping with yellow, purple and pink soft corals. A sunset dive at Richelieu Rock is a treat if conditions allow otherwise it’s off to Koh Tachai for a good night dive where the boat will take shelter in a quiet bay for the night.
Day 3 – 4 Dives: Early morning, another chance for the pelagic action of Koh Tachai and then its back to Koh Bon for more sharks and manta action off the West Ridge or a deep dive on the Pinnacle for advanced divers! Relax over lunch as Scuba Adventure cruises back to the Similans for an island adventure to enjoy the white sand beaches and awesome granite boulder formations. Then Dive #3 in the warm blue waters of Anita's Reef Island #5 - wow - are your cameras fully charged? Night diving at Honeymoon Bay or the Hideaway will give you the chance to see loads of big and small crabs, lobster, shells and more - maybe a twin spot lion fish, a Spanish dancer.
Day 4 – 2 Dives: Today 2 morning dives around the southern Similan Islands - Boulder City and Shark Fin Reef often feature on the itinerary that is developed each trip to suit conditions and all divers on board. These sites are washed by light to moderate currents bringing swarms of baitfish attracting pelagic and reef fishes galore. Loads of gorgonian fans dot the sea floor providing homes for creatures big and small and plenty of photo opportunities. Look around the many huge granite boulders for leopard sharks, napoleon wrasse, oriental, sweet lips, jaw fish and more.
Your Similan/Richelieu adventure comes to an end as MV Scuba Adventure cruises back to Patong Phuket arriving around 16:30 hours - relax over a yummy lunch while the crew wash your equipment and ready the boat for arrival - all part of the service on board. On shore you will be transferred to your hotel or to the Scuba Cat Dive Centre shop for assistance in reaching your next destination.
Total Dives: 14
The 5 Day/5 Night version is simliar but allows for more diving and a more relaxed schedule.
Total Dives: 18
Southern Andaman Sea
Hin Daeng, Koh Ha & Koh Phi Phi
One of two rock formations located close to Hin Muang, approximately 25 kilometers southwest of Koh Rok. Hin Daeng (red rock) and Hin Muang (purple rock) offer everything a diver could want, from dramatic walls and big fish action, to lush tropical underwater gardens. Hin Daeng is breaking the surface while Hin Muang is submerged. These are impressive divesites; a series of pinnacles and walls with some of the best soft corals anywhere.
The shallows are completely carpeted with anemones. Plenty of big fish are attracted to these rocks: jacks, barracudas and big tunas can be seen at all times. This is one of the few Thai divesites where grey reefsharks can be seen. This area somewhat resembles Richelieu Rock and is also regularly visited by wandering whalesharks and mantas. An area not to be missed! Hin Daeng and Hin Muang offer some of the only (and best) wall diving in the Andaman Sea. When conditions are right, the pinnacles of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang may even be better than the Similan Islands!
Day 1: MV Scuba Adventure sets sail for Hin Daeng/Muang in the south cruising about 6 hours over night.
Day 2 - 4 Dives: Good morning call for 7am and a continental breakfast. Dive #1,#2 and #3 give you plenty of opportunity to enjoy the wonders of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. Famous for stunning purple soft corals and one of the best places for the chance to spot whale sharks. Mantas spend hours on the cleaning stations here as do divers! Couple this with a "fish soup" of rainbow runners, yellow tail and chevron barracuda, fusiliers and millions of reef fish and you have one awesome dive location!
Then head north to Koh Haa - a cluster of 5 scenic islands for a wonderful night dive alive with colour, decorator crabs, shrimps, spiny lobster, red whip corals plus more.
Day 3 - 4 Dives: Special treats today! Dive #1 at Koh Ha for sea horse, great chimneys and swimthroughs. Dive #2 - "Twin Cathedrals" of Koh Ha - a safe but awesome open cavern dive with limestone stalactites. Outside this spot is nudibranch city - you can't fail to spot rare and interesting macro delights here.
Then it's off to dive Koh Bida Nok and Koh Bida Nai at Phi Phi for 2 dives featuring leopard sharks, bamboo sharks, ornate ghost pipe fish, turtles … After diving, there is the chance to go on shore at Koh Phi Phi to shop for souvenirs, have a few beers at one of the many trendy bars or simply enjoy a romantic stroll along the moonlit beach.
All aboard by 11pm to cruise back to Patong Phuket.
Day 4:
A hearty breakfast for all while the boat crew transfer your luggage ashore. Then bid farewell and transfer ashore by 0900 hours. Those staying on to continue their Andaman Safari to the Similans have the day to relax on the beach, enjoy a massage, go for an elephant trek, or relax by our pool at Phawadee Resort and Spa till boarding time at 19:00 hours.
TOTAL DIVES for HIN DAENG/ PHI PHI - 8
The M/V Scuba Adventure
Scuba Adventure is one of the original, classic liveaboards cruising the warm waters of the Andaman Sea, visiting the world class dive sites of the Similan National park and the Surin National Park, including Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and the world famous Richelieu Rock.
A comfortable vessel, accommodation aboard Scuba Adventure comprises 5 twin cabins, 2 double cabins, all with individually controlled air-conditioning, sleeping a maximum of 12 guests.
The covered deck is the place to relax and socialise, to enjoy a movie, read a book or discuss the dives with your buddies.
The dive platform is spacious and well organised, and the very experienced Thai boat crew (over 10 years now) are highly experienced at looking after all of the guests' needs – from getting ready for the dive to preparing wonderful Thai cuisine.
Technical data
Length: 23 meters
Beam; 5.5 meters
Tender: 1 Inflatable
Main Engines: 2 x 320 Hp
Fuel capacity: 15,000 l
Generators: 1 x 30 Kw 1 x 40 Kw
Compressors: 2 x electric Comp, Nitrox Blending Panel
Communications: Cellular Pone, Mobile Phone, VHF, Citizen Band
Emergency: First Aid, Dan Oxy Vac Kit, large O2 Cylinder, 22 Life jackets, 25 person life raft
Navigation: Radar, GPS, Sonar
Facilities: 4 Toilets/Showers
Fresh WaterL 9,000 litres
Entertainment: TV, Video, Stereo, Library
Accommodation: 5 Twin & 2 Double Cabins with AC
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