M/V West Coast Explorer Liveaboards
3 Days/3 Nights - Similan Islands
 
Similan Liveaboards

Liveaboard diving, the ultimate way to explore one of the worlds top ten dive spots. If you are looking for the ideal way to enjoy a truly spectacular holiday that combines breathtaking topside scenery with fabulous underwater topography and marine life, then this is the one for you.

About 90 kilometers Northwest of Phuket lie a group of islands known as the Similans, from the Malay word simbilan, meaning nine. They are in fact nine dramatic islands made up of granite with huge mounds of boulders both above and below the water. Topside some appear precariously balanced, ready to tumble down with the next strong gust of wind. Underwater they often form a network of dramatic "swim throughs" and attract superb coral growth and an amazing variety of tropical fish. The water in the Similans is usually crystal clear, and is also well known for attracting manta rays and even whale sharks. Here in the Andaman Sea, you will not only find giant rock formations but also hard coral reefs and brilliant white sand. All in all, the Similans combine to offer a memorable diving holiday. Click here to view a map
 

M/V West Coast Explorer

The M/V West Coast Explorer conducts our liveaboards throughout the year. Safety on board is our top priority. The M/V West Coast Explorer carries a comprehensive First Aid Kit, Life Jackets, Fire extinguishers and a DAN Oxygen Supply.

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Itinerary
Similan Liveaboards

Transfer to Dive Boat M/V West Coast Explorer approx. 19:00, then set out for the Similan Islands enjoying the late afternoon sun and hopefully a spectacular tropical sunset. Arrival in the Similan Islands is due at midnight, so after a good night's sleep in a comfortable cabin, you can expect to wake up to some truly spectacular scenery and the smell of a hearty breakfast cooking. During your Similan Adventure, the staff will take great pleasure in giving you our famous Thai hospitality, we know you want this to be the holiday of a lifetime, and that’s what we intend to make it. From start to finish, your comfort and safety are our top priorities.

Similan Liveaboards

Your first dive is traditionally in a relatively shallow and easy spot, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be missing out. The aptly named Breakfast Bend is a gently sloping hard coral reef ideal for your first taste of the Similan Islands. Clouds of glass fish, bright red blue spotted grouper, big eyes and squirrel fish are waiting for you on your first dive. Watch out for garden eels on the white sandy bottom, and the occasional turtle or two. Then, during your four dives a day, including a night dive, be ready to experience a phenomenal range of aquatic creatures.

The Similan Islands is justly famous for its enormous range of fish species. From the smallest creatures such as shrimps and nudibranchs, right through to the larger pelagics, it’s fascinating to watch the natural cycle of who’s eating who unfold. But don’t worry, you won't be included, for the sharks you will see are passive reef dwellers like White Tip sharks, Tawny Nurse sharks and our personal favorites the Leopard Shark.

We, at West Coast Divers are proud of our strong policy of ecological protection, and ensure that these stunning underwater seascapes remain undamaged and protected for future generations of divers. We take only pictures, and leave only bubbl es.

 

Schedule, Rates & Reservation
M/V West Coast Explorer Liveaboards Schedule

M/V West Coast Explorer Schedule and Price

November 2009 currency converter
Cruise # Departure Date Return Date Days Destinations Cabins Price  
1 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
1 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
2 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
4 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
6 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
7 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 Fri, 4 Dec 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
December 2009 currency converter
Cruise # Departure Date Return Date Days Destinations Cabins Price  
8 Sat, 5 Dec 2009 Wed, 9 Dec 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
9 Wed, 9 Dec 2009 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
10 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
11 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
12 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
13 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 Sat, 2 Jan 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
January 2010 currency converter
Cruise # Departure Date Return Date Days Destinations Cabins Price  
14 Sun, 3 Jan 2010 Thu, 7 Jan 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
15 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
16 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
17 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
18 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
19 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
February 2010 currency converter
Cruise # Departure Date Return Date Days Destinations Cabins Price  
20 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 Sat, 6 Feb 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
21 Sun, 7 Feb 2010 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
22 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
23 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
24 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
25 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
March 2010 currency converter
Cruise # Departure Date Return Date Days Destinations Cabins Price  
26 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 Sun, 7 Mar 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
27 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
28 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
29 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
30 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
31 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
April 2010 currency converter
Cruise # Departure Date Return Date Days Destinations Cabins Price  
32 Fri, 2 Apr 2010 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
33 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
34 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
35 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it
36 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 4 Similan-Richelieu Twin Beds, 2 people per cabin 22,000 THB book it

Bunk bed, 2 pax sharing Comfort, 2 pax sharing Double bed, 2 pax sharing
Deluxe, 2 pax sharing Master Quadruple (bunk beds), 4 pax sharing
Single, max 1 pax Superior, 2 pax sharing Twin or bunk beds, 2 pax sharing
S2 Standard cabin, 2 pax sharing n/a Cabin information not available

Extra information
Include: Include: Total 11 day dives and 3 night dives, Air-conditioned cabins - twin share, all meals, fruits, drinking water, coffee, tea, Divemaster supervision, tanks, weights, weight belts, torches for the night dives, transfer to and from your hotel/ dive vessel, accident & recompression chamber insurance.
Extra charge: National Park Entry fee and diving fee: 1,600 Baht( for diver)National Park Entry fee: 800 Baht ( for non diver )
Equipment rental: Full set 600 Baht per day - 2,400 Baht for 4 days (Aqua Lung, Sea Quest and Cressi Sub Top quality - Reg, BCD, Wetsuit, Fins, Mask, Snorkel)
 

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