Similan Islands and Surin Islands

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Similan/Surin/Richelieu Rock Live Aboard
MV Vilai Samut 9 - 6 Days/5 Nights, Phuket, Thailand

The Similan Islands
The Similan Islands are a National Marine Park located about 90 km off the Northwest Coast of Phuket. It is a collection of 9 islands that without a doubt provides world class diving in crystal clear waters where the visibility can exceed 40 metres or more. The Similan Islands offer underwater views of huge fan corals, endless reefs and rock formations, and an exciting variety of marine life including, Reef Sharks, Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Groupers and Barracudas.

Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock
Surin islands offer some nice diving at surrounded island. 20km south-east of Surin islands is Richelieu Rock which offers an incredible variety of marine life including the Whaleshark, our most attractive expedition. On the way to Surin/Richelieu Rock, there are Bon Island and Tachai Island, which also offer good diving over there.

Sample Itinerary

Day 01	Depart 0855 hr on MI 752 for Phuket. Arrive 0935 hr. Transfer to dive centre in Patong to drop off luggage. Day is free until 1800 hr. Return to dive centre to be transferred to the MV Vilai Samut 9. Depart 2100 hr for Similan Islands.
Day 02	0500 hrArrive at Tachai Island, 40km north-east of Similans; residential nurse sharks, leopard sharks & sting rays; also frequent sightings of whale sharks 0730 hrBreakfast on board 0900 hr1st Check-out Dive 1130 hrLunch on board 1330 hr2nd Dive 1600 hr3rd Dive 1830 hrDinner on board 2000 hr4th Dive (Night Dive)
Day 03 - 05	Diving around the *Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock* Total of 08 dives for Day 03 & 04 0730 hrBreakfast 0830 hr13th Dive around the Similan Islands 1200 hr14th Dive around the Similan Islands 1330 hrLunch on board as you sail back to Phuket 1830 hrBoat arrives back at Patong Beach. Transfer to Hotel, check-in to Hotel and night is at your own leisure to explore the night life of Patong Beach.
Day 06	0800 hrBreakfast Day is free to visit places of interest or participate in other land activities a round Phuket 1200 hr Check-out of Hotel 1825 hrCheck-in Phuket Airport. Depart 2015hr on MI 757 for Singapore 2225 hrArrive Changi International Airport

Package Includes

Roundtrip economy class air ticket on SilkAir / Thai Airways

Phuket Airport Arrival / Departure Meeting Services

Boat to Hotel transfer

01 Nite TWIN-SHARING at Phuket Hotel with breakfast

04 Nites QUAD SHARING on board the MV Vilai Samut 9

Fullboard on board the MV Vilai Samut 9

All dives include use of boat, tanks & weights, dive guide

Package Cost

	6D/5N (Silk Air)	6D/5N(Thai Airways)
Diver Package	S$1,350.00	S$1,420.00
Singapore Airport Tax	S$15.00	S$15.00
Total:	S$1,365.00*	S$1,435.00*

Note:
*Prices are per diver and subject to change.
*Some restrictions may apply at various times of the year.
*Holidays & High Season Airline and Hotel Surcharges will be imposed.

For more information, contact bbcdiver@starhub.net.sg or call us at 222 6862 for more details now!