Dolphin Queen Itinerary

Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock

4 days / 3 nights

About Dolphin Queen

  • One of the longest running dive operators in the area
  • Sustainable details throughout, including biodegradable toiletries
  • Choice of two itineraries to the renowned Similan and Surin Islands
  • Variety of cabin configurations for maximum flexibility

Dolphin Queen is a delightful liveaboard offering both three-day and five-day itineraries around the famed Similan and Surin Islands. This charming vessel comes equipped with enough comfort and convenience to make your trip enjoyable, along with a casual atmosphere that is well-suited to the playful and adventurous. But, as one of the longest-running operators in Khao Lak, who specialises in sustainable dive safaris, you can expect a highly professional approach to all things diving, conservation and customer-service related.

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Itinerary details

4 days / 3 nights
Up to 10
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Concise circular itinerary diving the best of the Similan Islands
  • Land visit to the Donald Duck Bay viewpoint on Similan Island
  • Encounter manta rays at Kho Bon and Kho Tachai
  • Dive Kho Bon, one of the only true wall dives in Thailand
  • Dive Richelieu Rock in search of whale sharks and more
  • Night dives included

Day 1:
All guests must arrive at the dive centre no later than 18:00 on the day of departure. Once onboard MV Dolphin Queen you will be introduced to our dive staff and boat crew. After, you will be shown to your cabin and once all guests have settled in, we will gather everyone for a full boat briefing about the running of the boat along with the rules and safety procedures aboard our liveaboard.

After our boat briefing you will be shown to your tank position to set up your dive gear. Once everything is done and prepared you will have your time to enjoy the nice and relaxing cruise out to the Similan Islands. MV Dolphin Queen will depart from the pier around 20:30.

Days 2-3:
Enjoy up to 4 dives a day around the Similan Islands, Bon & Tachai Islands, and Richelieu Rock. 

A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
6:00 - Wake Up Call
6:30 - Dive briefing
7:00 - Dive 1
8:30 - Breakfast
8:30 - 10:30 - Surface Interval
10:30 - Dive briefing
11:00 - Dive 2
12:30 - Lunch
12:30 - 14:30 - Surface Interval
14:30 - Dive briefing
15:00 - Dive 3
16:30 - Snack
16:30 - 18:30 - Surface Interval
18:30 - Dive briefing
19:00 - Dive 4 (Night Dive)
20:30 - Dinner

Day 4:
On day 5, only 2 dives will be offered. The vessel will then head back to the pier ready for disembarkation at around 16:00.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

08:00pm

Khao Lak

Phuket International Airport: HKT

Return

04:00pm

Khao Lak

Phuket International Airport: HKT

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