Similan Diving Safaris and
their Dive Team welcome you aboard, M/V Dolphin Queen.
We
do a 4 days & 4 nights Dive Safari (11 day dives, 3 night dives,
each group 4 divers to 1 dive guide), this means a nice relaxed dive
in a small group and you will do all the major dive sites the
Similan & Surin Marine National Park Islands have to offer and
more.
After the Similan Islands, we head north to an island famous for Manta Rays, Koh Bon. Then we head north west to one of the best dive sites Thailand has to offer, Koh Tachai. After a fantastic dive at Tachai onto the Surin Islands then, the famous Richelieu Rock.
Here is the typical Schedule with Similan Diving Safaris on M/V Dolphin Queen:
Departure from Similan Diving Safaris Divecenter in Khaolak to the pier is 18.00 Hrs. On arrival aboard M/V Dolphin Queen you will meet our staff and be shown to your cabin, after you will receive a full boat brief to familiarize you with the running of the boat and the rules and the safety procedures aboard M/V Dolphin Queen. Before dinner is also a good time to assemble your equipment with your guide ready for your first dive in the morning. After dinner aboard M/V Dolphin Queen, we depart at around 20,00Hrs, arrival midnight. Traveling by night is the best so you can sleep and wake up in the Similan Islands.
1st Day, wake up call @ 06.30
am. You receive a light breakfast, fresh coffee & some toast and
fresh fruits. For after your dive you can order, boiled eggs, fried
eggs, omelet, pancakes, French toast, sausages, ham. We also serve
German brown bread, muslie, corn flakes, oats, and lots of fresh
fruits always on the table: water melon, banana’s, pineapples,
oranges. Electrolyte drinks are free for you to drink at any time
during the safari this helps to prevent dehydration. You will
receive a Dive site and Safety briefing before every dive.
All dives are Multi level dives. All divers must dive with a buddy.
All of our dive guides have computers and are fully experienced with
these dive sites. Minimum 1,000, Dives each in the Similans this
means if you have any special requests eg, Sea Horse, Ghost pipe
fish, Nudibranches. this is the team who can find then for you .All
major European languages and Swedish are spoken by our
guides.
1st dive 07.30 am, The first dive is what we call a check
dive, we can check how is the air consumption of the divers and put
them in the groups of the same air consumption if they wish. Dive
time is 50 min and we do a 5 min safety stop. With most of the dives
you are picked up by the boat this makes easy stress free
diving.
After breakfast you have 3hrs in-between dives.
You can go to the beach with our 40hp dinghy, and take a walk on
deserted beaches, snorkel on the reefs, cool off in your A/C cabin
or just relax on the boat with the new friends you made on this
fantastic adventure.
2nd Dive 11.30 am. After your
second dive lunch time is at 13,00,hrs After lunch you can visit the
islands or just relax aboard M/V Dolphin Queen, also you can always
snorkel around the boat as the boat is moored near the
islands.
3rd Dive 15.30 hrs, Snacks fruits & Drinks till your
night dive. Snorkeling, swimming, or visit the beach. We have a
kayak for your enjoyment in-between dives.
4th Dive 18.45 hrs, The night dive starts so you can see
the dive site after 15 mins its dark. Groups can dive later on
request.
08.00 pm Dinner, relax, talking and reflecting on the
days beautiful creations we have seen together. We have lots of fish
books aboard for you to know what you have seen today. We have
Videographer aboard you may want to see your video on our DVD player
or watch a movie. To relax your body and mind after diving,
traditional Thai massage is available aboard.
Similan Diving Safaris is involved in a PADI project AWARE to look after our environment, our project is called, Save our Pelagic's collect Plastic from our oceans, you can help us collect plastic and rubbish and receive a free T-shirt. Please use the link for Project AWARE for more information. Link here coming soon.
We do 3 days diving and on
the 4th day we do 2 dives in the morning then head back to khaolak,
arrival at the pier is around 14,00hrs in the afternoon this gives
you time for onward travel.
What to bring with you aboard M/V Dolphin Queen for your Safari:
For your convenience you should bring only a small
bag you wont need much clothing on your Safari, you may leave
any excess baggage or valuables at our dive center or you
hotel. Here is a list of what you should bring:
A Towel,
Some clothing to keep you warm during the evenings , Shorts,
T-shirts, Sun glasses a Hat and sun cream for the day time as
the temperature can be around 30c to 35c during the day. Don't
forget your Bathroom kit and a little money for beer
and drinks. Beer is only served after your last dive. Please bring
your Dive card. If you are a PADI dive and don't have your
card for some reason we can check with PADI on line in minutes. We
have log books for sale and digital cameras and dive computers for
rent aboard M/V Dolphin Queen. We have a full Medic First Aid
kit onboard so you don't need worry about sea sickness, upset
stomach plasters, and other minor aliments.
Similan Diving Safaris take
great pride in our safety standards, and the team who take care of
you.
We look forward to giving you a personal service and
helping you discover wonderful adventures and finding new friends
here with Similan Diving Safaris. All major European languages and
Swedish are spoken on our boats.
Memberships: Tourist Authority of Thailand (#33/1739). SSS
Recompression Chamber, a DAN referral center.
PADI
Divecenter (S-6845). DOCT (Dive operators club of Thailand).
Similan Diving Safaris is here to help in any way we can to make your holiday trouble free. Please don't hesitate to ask us for help regarding an airport pickup, rooms, transport to and from Khaolak or any other needs you may require, please phone or e-mail.
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