Tuesday 20 August 2013

Discover Scuba Diving Similan Islands

Discover Scuba Diving Similan Islands

Discover Scuba Diving Similan Islands.

You don't need to be certified to dive to enjoy diving at the Similan Islands. You can do a days diving at the Similan Islands departing from Khao Lak A one day 2 dive day trip by speedboat from Khao Lak is 6,400 baht.

Discover Scuba Diving on a Similan liveaboard

Most Similan diving liveaboards don't provide Discover Scuba Diving onboard, you should be certified before joining the boat. Most snorkeling liveaboards do not have scuba cylinders or PADI Dive Instructors on board who can teach diving.

MV Oktavia is a dive and snorkeling liveaboard that runs 2 day 2 night liveaboard trips to the Similan Islands. With Oktavia you can join the boat as a snorkeler and if you fancy trying diving a PADI Instructors can take you on a dive for 1,500 baht. Any further dives are just 1,000 baht each. This is the perfect boat for diver and snorkeler couples or groups with mixed interests.


Phuket Discover Scuba Diving options:

These are our DSD options available from Phuket:

  • Beach Dive. 2,900 baht. 
  • Boat dives. Full day with 2 or 3 dives. Group Instruction. 4,900 baht.
  • Boat dives. Full day with 2 or 3 dives. Private 1 to 1 diving. 5,500 baht.
  • Half day swimming pool then 1 day boat with 2 dives. Group Instruction 5,900 baht.
  • Half day swimming pool then 1 day boat with 2 dives. Private 1 to 1 diving. 6,500 baht. 
  • Snorkeling day trip to Racha Yai with 1 dive. 4,100 baht