MV Siam Similan Day Boat
This Similan and Koh Bon day trip vessel is stationed in the Similan Islands throughout the high season from November until April. Transfers are done by speedboat out to the islands where you board the large dive boat to do your diving. Some days offer two tank dives, other days offer three tank dives. One day a week is to Koh Bon. Please refer to our daily schedule for exact information.
- Customer transferring to the Similan islands for snorkeling and diving tours from Khao Lak are picked up from hotel beginning at 0700. The harbor is 30 minutes away by road.
- Customer transferring to the Similan islands for snorkeling and diving from Phuket beaches are picked up from your hotel at 0545. There is a 500 THB fee for this return transfer. The harbor is 1.5 hours away by road.
- Speedboats depart the Similan islands at 1600 on three dive days for return to Khao Lak or Phuket. It's a 30 minute drive to Khao Lak and a 1.5 hour drive to Phuket.
- Speedboats depart the Similan islands at 1430 on two dive days for return to Khao Lak or Phuket. It's a 30 minute drive to Khao Lak and a 1.5 hour drive to Phuket.
Prices include tanks and weights, divemaster, tea, coffee, drinking water, lunch, fruit, snacks, tanks and weights, and transfers (except noted as above). Prices do not include personal diving equipment (600 THB) and Thai national park fees (600 THB for a diver, 400 THB for a snorkeler). Please bring your own towel.
Note: We can take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to changing weather, political situations, natural disasters or other events beyond our control. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any kind of trip you do anywhere in the world. We also recommend that you have current DAN or other diving accident insurance in case of an unanticipated evacuation or other treatment that may not be covered by your regular insurance.
Daily Schedule
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Is #9 to 4 |
Is #7-9 |
Is # 7-9 |
Similan |
Is # 7-9 |
Is #4 |
Is #4-9 |
2 Dives |
3 Dives |
3 Dives |
2 Dives |
3 Dives |
2 Dives |
3 Dives |
Trip Pictures
Go to Flickr Slide Show of Similan Day Boat 1
MV Siam Similan: Technical & Safety
| Specifications | |||
| LOA | 19m /65ft | Cruising speed | 9 knots |
| Beam | 4.5 m /15 feet | Water | 1,800 l |
| Draft | 1.5 m /5 feet | # of guests | 30 persons |
| Engineering | |||
| Engine | 275 HP | Nitrox | Pre-ordered from shore |
| Compressors | Bauer 2 X 230 l per min. | ||
| Onboard facilities | |||
| Saloon | TV, Stereo, Video, galley | Deck showers | 2 |
| Bathroom | 2 with showers | Sundeck | 1 X 30 m |
| Communications | |||
| CB radio / GPS / Depth sounder / mobile telephone / Dive platform CCTV - safety camera | |||
| Emergency items | |||
| First aid kit, lots of Oxygen, DAN oxygen kit | |||
| Diving area | |||
| Dive deck | 4 m X 4 m | Tanks | 12 liter or 80 cu. ft. |
| Nitrox tanks | 250 THB per tank | ||
| Services | |||
| Videography | DVD format | ||

