MV Andaman Is a Great Choice For Your Similan Island Adventure
MV Andaman only takes 20 guests, which is surprising for a boat of its size. They’ve used the space available incredibly well, you’ll never feel crowded in the 5 areas to relax in between dives. The common areas are spread over 3 decks, the most popular spot being the split level sundeck.
Don’t worry if you’re not a sun lover, ample shaded space is readily available. Hammocks, bean bags, sun mattresses or just simple cushioned benches around tables let you relax the way you want.
The regular team of 6 boat crew and 5 guides have been together a while so a very smooth cruise is ensured. The experienced and friendly guides give you the best chance of seeing just what the Similan and Surin Islands have to offer
Your diving fuel is fresh cooked onboard. Plenty of variety with multiple options of Thai and western fare available at every meal. Snacks and fresh fruit are always available so you won’t go hungry. On the final evening MV Andaman staff will prepare a BBQ and cocktail evening, a very popular part of a great trip.
MV Andaman cabins are all air-conditioned and come in three configurations. Two ensuite double, two standard double and two 6 berth cabins. All have a full sized windows so everyone has a view. Three communal toilets are shared between 16 guests so it will be rare that you’ll have to wait any significant length of time.
Safety Features
MV Andaman has very high safety standards so everything you might require incase of emergency is provided. 2x Life Rafts, GPS, VHF radio, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, 100% oxygen, first aid kit, lifejackets, and a dinghy. All dive staff are emergency first aid trained so there’s plenty of help readily available.
Flexible Schedule
Quite a unique schedule allows divers to stay onboard for 3,4,7 or even eleven nights. You will repeat some dive sites on the longer trips but who wouldn’t want to spend as much time as possible at Richelieu Rock!
Trips depart and return from Khao Lak or a few miles further north at Khuraburi Harbour. Both are convenient places to start your Similan Island liveaboard safari.
All Itineraries
3 Day/3 Night
The 3-day/3-night trip visits the more adventurous dive sites in the north:
Koh Tachai – There are several dive sites on this island. From gentle reefs to rock walls, plus one of the most impressive dive sites in Thailand. Between January and May, manta rays or whale sharks sometimes visit to feed on the rich currents.
Surin Islands – picturesque and quiet, close to the border with Myanmar. Five islands with a variety of granite boulder sites and superb coral reefs. Plus stunning beaches and great snorkeling in the shallows.
Richelieu Rock – a submerged pinnacle in the middle of nowhere. This dive site is legendary for first-class diving and the diversity of fish life. With the possibility of a whale shark or seahorses, if you’re lucky!
9 dives incl night dive
BBQ & beach visit
4 day/4 Night
The 4-day/4-night trip visits all the top dive sites in the area:
Similan Islands – 9 islands spread over 22km. Divers & snorkellers all love the coral reefs, granite boulders & white sand beaches.
Koh Bon – pretty soft corals & hard coral reef at this limestone island. Manta rays may visit between January and May. One of Thailand’s top dive sites.
Koh Tachai – colorful corals, huge sea fans, and lots of fish. Sometimes visited by manta rays or whale sharks (Jan-May, unpredictable). A fantastic dive site.
Surin Islands – quiet, beautiful, with coral reefs, granite boulder sites & stunning beaches. Great snorkeling and diving
Richelieu Rock – world-famous and truly spectacular. Always packed with marine life. Plus occasional ‘big’ visitors
13 dives incl night dive
BBQ & 2-3 beach visits
7 Day/7 Night
This extended trip covers the whole region:
South – Similan Islands
Middle – Koh Bon & Koh Tachai
North – Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock With extra dives at the best of the best: Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock
You will have time to explore the beautiful beaches in both the Similans and the Surins. There are many birds, monkeys, and reptiles to be found on the islands.
Between dives, you can jump in with your mask and snorkel to look for turtles in the shallow water or just relax in a hammock
The 7-day trips include two night dives, plus enjoy our famous BBQ night TWICE
22 dives incl 2x night dives
2x BBQ & 3-4 beach visits
11 Day/11 Night
A 11-day/11-night trip for the real scuba addicts! This is a combination of three trips taken back-to-back:
4-day/4-night South to North – starting in the Similan Islands and traveling north via Koh Bon, Koh Tachai the Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock
3-day/3-night trip – visiting Koh Tachai, the Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock
4-day/4-night North to South – traveling in reverse from the Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock, then heading south to Koh Tachai, Koh Bon and finishing with the Similan Islands.
35 dives incl
3x night dive
3x BBQ & 5 island visits
Included
Full set of diving equipment including a dive computer, SMB, and torch for night dives and sunset dives. 10% discount if you have your own equipment.
Air-conditioned accommodation on board in the cabin of your choice. All cabins have
windows & sea view
All meals. Western-style breakfast, Thai-style lunch, and dinner, plus afternoon snacks
BBQ and a cocktail on the sundeck on your final evening
Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, soft drinks, and drinking water
Fruit, cornflakes, and cookies are available at all times throughout the trip
Towel
12-liter aluminum tanks and all the weights you need
Services of a medically trained PADI certified dive guide and attentive service from our
six boat crew
Taxi to your hotel in the Khao Lak/Bang Niang area after your trip returns
Great diving, new friendships, plenty of food, and loads of fun!
Excluded
National Park fees (3 day/3 night THB 1,800, 4 day/4 night THB 2,000, 7 day/7 night
THB 3,800, 11 day/11 night THB 5,600
Beer and wine. You can buy alcohol on board and pay at the end of the trip
Tips for the boat crew and dive staff
15L tank (THB 300 per day)
Torch for day dives (THB 150 per day)
Price Per Person
| 3 Days/3 Nights | 4 Days/4 Nights | 7 Days/7 Nights | 11 Days/11 Nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Berth Cabin THB 16,600 Standard Double Cabin THB 18,000 Ensuite Double Cabin THB 19,000 | 6 Berth Cabin THB 20,600 Standard Double Cabin THB 22,600 Ensuite Double Cabin THB 23,600 | 6 Berth Cabin THB 32,000 Standard Double Cabin THB 35,500 Ensuite Double Cabin THB 37,250 | 6 Berth Cabin THB 49,500 Standard Double Cabin THB 55,000 Ensuite Double Cabin THB 57,750 |
*Including equipment – 10% discount if you have own equipment
*Not Including National Park Fees
Schedule 2023 – 2024
October
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD01 | 15th Oct 23 | 19th Oct 23 | South – North | 13 |
| SD02 | 19th Oct 23 | 23rd Oct 23 | North – South | 13 |
| SD03 | 23rd Oct 23 | 27th Oct 23 | South – North | 13 |
| SD04 | 27th Oct 23 | 31st Oct 23 | North – South | 13 |
November
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD05 | 02nd Nov 23 | 06th Nov 23 | South – North | 13 |
| SD06 | 02nd Nov 23 | 09th Nov 23 | South – North | 22 |
| SD07 | 02nd Nov 23 | 13th Nov 23 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD08 | 06th Nov 23 | 09th Nov 23 | North Only | 9 |
| SD09 | 06th Nov 23 | 13th Nov 23 | North – South | 22 |
| SD10 | 09th Nov 23 | 13th Nov 23 | North – South | 13 |
| SD11 | 14th Nov 23 | 18th Nov 23 | South – North | 13 |
| SD12 | 14th Nov 23 | 21st Nov 23 | South – North | 22 |
| SD13 | 14th Nov 23 | 25th Nov 23 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD14 | 18th Nov 23 | 21st Nov 23 | North Only | 9 |
| SD15 | 18th Nov 23 | 25th Nov 23 | North – South | 22 |
| SD16 | 21st Nov 23 | 25th Nov 23 | North – South | 13 |
| SD17 | 26th Nov 23 | 30th Nov 23 | South – North | 13 |
| SD18 | 26th Nov 23 | 03rd Dec 23 | South – North | 22 |
| SD19 | 26th Nov 23 | 07th Dec 23 | South – North | 35 |
| SD20 | 30th Nov 23 | 03rd Dec 23 | North Only | 9 |
| SD21 | 30th Nov 23 | 07th Dec 23 | North – South | 22 |
December
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD22 | 03rd Dec 23 | 07th Dec 23 | North – South | 13 |
| SD23 | 08th Dec 23 | 12th Dec 23 | South – North | 13 |
| SD24 | 08th Dec 23 | 15th Dec 23 | South – North | 22 |
| SD25 | 08th Dec 23 | 19th Dec 23 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD26 | 12th Dec 23 | 15th Dec 23 | North Only | 9 |
| SD27 | 12th Dec 23 | 19th Dec 23 | North – South | 22 |
| SD28 | 15th Dec 23 | 19th Dec 23 | North – South | 13 |
| SD29 | 20th Dec 23 | 24th Dec 23 | South – North | 13 |
| SD30 | 20th Dec 23 | 27th Dec 23 | South – North | 22 |
| SD31 | 20th Dec 23 | 31st Dec 23 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD32 | 24th Dec 23 | 27th Dec 23 | North Only | 9 |
| SD33 | 24th Dec 23 | 31st Dec 23 | North – South | 22 |
| SD34 | 27th Dec 23 | 31st Dec 23 | North – South | 13 |
January
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD35 | 01st Jan 24 | 05th Jan 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD36 | 01st Jan 24 | 08th Jan 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD37 | 01st Jan 24 | 12th Jan 24 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD38 | 05th Jan 24 | 08th Jan 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD39 | 05th Jan 24 | 12th Jan 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD40 | 13th Jan 24 | 17th Jan 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD41 | 13th Jan 24 | 20th Jan 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD42 | 13th Jan 24 | 24th Jan 24 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD43 | 17th Jan 24 | 20th Jan 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD44 | 17th Jan 24 | 24th Jan 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD45 | 20th Jan 24 | 24th Jan 24 | North – South | 13 |
| SD46 | 25th Jan 24 | 29th Jan 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD47 | 25th Jan 24 | 31st Jan 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD48 | 29th Jan 24 | 01st Feb 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD49 | 29th Jan 24 | 05th Feb 24 | North – South | 22 |
February
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD50 | 01st Feb 24 | 05th Feb 24 | North – South | 13 |
| SD52 | 06th Feb 24 | 10th Feb 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD53 | 06th Feb 24 | 13th Feb 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD54 | 06th Feb 24 | 17th Feb 24 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD55 | 10th Feb 24 | 13th Feb 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD56 | 10th Feb 24 | 17th Feb 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD57 | 13th Feb 24 | 17th Feb 24 | North – South | 13 |
| SD58 | 18th Feb 24 | 22nd Feb 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD59 | 18th Feb 24 | 25th Feb 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD60 | 18th Feb 24 | 01st Mar 24 | All islands | 35 |
| SD61 | 22nd Feb 24 | 25th Feb 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD62 | 22nd Feb 24 | 29th Feb 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD63 | 25th Feb 24 | 29th Feb 24 | North – South | 13 |
March
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD64 | 02nd Mar 24 | 06th Mar 24 | South – North | 15 |
| SD65 | 02nd Mar 24 | 09th Mar 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD66 | 02nd Mar 24 | 13th Mar 24 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD67 | 06th Mar 24 | 09th Mar 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD68 | 06th Mar 24 | 13th Mar 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD69 | 09th Mar 24 | 13th Mar 24 | North – South | 13 |
| SD70 | 14th Mar 24 | 18th Mar 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD71 | 14th Mar 24 | 21st Mar 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD72 | 14th Mar 24 | 25th Mar 24 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD73 | 18th Mar 24 | 21st Mar 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD74 | 18th Mar 24 | 25th Mar 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD75 | 21st Mar 24 | 25th Mar 24 | North – South | 13 |
| SD76 | 26th Mar 24 | 30th Mar 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD77 | 26th Mar 24 | 02nd Apr 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD78 | 26th Mar 24 | 06th Apr 24 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD79 | 30th Mar 24 | 02nd Apr 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD80 | 30th Mar 24 | 06th Apr 24 | North – South | 22 |
April
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD81 | 02nd Apr 24 | 06th Apr 24 | North – South | 13 |
| SD82 | 07th Apr 24 | 11th Apr 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD83 | 07th Apr 24 | 14th Apr 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD84 | 07th Apr 24 | 18th Apr 24 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD85 | 11th Apr 24 | 14th Apr 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD86 | 11th Apr 24 | 18th Apr 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD87 | 14th Apr 24 | 18th Apr 24 | North – South | 13 |
| SD88 | 19th Apr 24 | 23rd Apr 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD89 | 19th Apr 24 | 26th Apr 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD90 | 19th Apr 24 | 30th Apr 24 | All Islands | 35 |
| SD91 | 23rd Apr 24 | 26th Apr 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD92 | 23rd Apr 24 | 30th Apr 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD93 | 26th Apr 24 | 30th Apr 24 | North – South | 13 |
May
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD94 | 01st May 24 | 05th May 24 | South – North | 13 |
| SD95 | 01st May 24 | 08th May 24 | South – North | 22 |
| SD96 | 05th May 24 | 08th May 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD97 | 08th May 24 | 11th May 24 | North Only | 9 |
| SD98 | 08th May 24 | 15th May 24 | North – South | 22 |
| SD99 | 11th May 24 | 15th May 24 | North – South | 13 |
