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Exploring the Best Dive Sites in Thailand

 


From late October to early May, the M/V Scuba Explorer can be found in the Andaman Sea -- exploring the best dive sites around Phuket: from Koh Phi Phi, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang in the South, to the Similan and Surin National Marine Parks in the North, and of course, the world famous Richelieu Rock.

Many of our trips return to Phuket and depart again that same night. This makes it easy to extend your diving holiday, and you save on hotel accomodations, while still spending the day exploring Phuket before returning to the Scuba Explorer in the late evening. Plus, you'll save 10% off the cabin price of both cruises! In the schedules below, the Can Continue? column shows whether or not you can extend your diving holiday by staying with the boat for the next cruise.

If you would like to know more about the Scuba Explorer in the Gulf of Thailand, scroll down or click here.

Follow the link to jump down the page to our Phuket 2010-2011 Season Schedule.

Gulf of Thailand: July - October 2010

From late June to early October each year, the M/V Scuba Explorer can be found in the Gulf of Thailand near Koh Samui. We offer superb accommodations and service for divers wishing to explore the most popular dive sites around Koh Tao.

Also, while the boat is transiting between the Andaman Sea and Koh Tao in late June, and again in early July, we offer a unique opportunity to dive the rarely visited dive sites of Losin and Ko Kra in the south of the Gulf of Thailand. Here, the water visibility is generally better and you have good opportunities to see schools of pelagics as well as the diver's holy grail -- whalesharks.

July - October 2010

From early July through early October the Scuba Explorer is cruising around the dive sites near Ko Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. It is possible to board the boat any day of the week, except Wednesday (due to the distance to Sail Rock for the morning dive) and, once you're aboard you can stay as long as you like -- from just two nights, to a week or more.

We will pick you up at your hotel in Ko Samui and transfer you to the M/V Scuba Explorer via the Seatran Discovery Express Boat. Three dives a day are included in the price of the trip, but extra optional dives are available for those who want to spend as much time underwater as possible.

Check out the specifics on pricing and itinerary on our Samui-Tao page.

October 2010

In October, at the end of the Koh Samui/Koh Tao season, the boat moves back to the Andaman Sea. However, on the way, you'll have an extended opportunity to visit the secluded divesites around Koh Kra and Losin. We've added an extra day at Losin to increase the amount of time available to spend with the whalesharks.

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives Depart/Return
Losin-Koh Kra October 9 (Sat) October 13 (Wed) 4 11 Koh Samui/Songkla (Hat Yai)

 

Andaman Sea

 

From late October to early May, the M/V Scuba Explorer can be found in the Andaman Sea -- exploring the best dive sites around Phuket: from Koh Phi Phi, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang in the South, to the Similan and Surin National Marine Parks in the North, and of course, the world famous Richelieu Rock.

Many of our trips return to Phuket and depart again that same night. This makes it easy to extend your diving holiday, and you save on hotel accomodations, while still spending the day exploring Phuket before returning to the Scuba Explorer in the late evening. Plus, you'll save 10% off the cabin price of both cruises! In the schedules below, the Can Continue? column shows whether or not you can extend your diving holiday by staying with the boat for the next cruise.

October 2010

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives (Max) Can Continue?
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
October 22
October 25
3
8 (9)
No
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
October 27
October 30
3
8 (9)
Yes
Similan/Surin
October 30
November 3
4
12 (14)
Yes

 

November 2010

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives (Max) Can Continue?
Similan/Surin
November 3
November 7
4
12 (14)
No
Similan/Surin
November 9
November 13
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
November 13
November 17
4
12 (14)
Yes
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
November 17
November 20
3
8 (9)
Yes
Similan/Surin
November 20
November 24
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
November 24
November 28
4
12 (14)
Yes
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
November 28
December 1
3
8 (9)
No

 

December 2010

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives (Max) Can Continue?
Richelieu/Surin
December 3
December 6
3
8 (9)
No
Similan/Surin
December 9
December 13
4
12 (14)
No
Similan/Surin
December 14
December 18
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
December 18
December 22
4
12 (14)
Yes
Extended Similan/Surin
December 22
December 27
5
15 (18)
No
Extended Similan/Surin
December 28
January 2
5
15 (18)
Yes

 

January 2011

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives (Max) Can Continue?
Similan/Surin
January 2
January 6
4
12 (14)
No
Similan/Surin
January 7
January 11
4
12 (14)
Yes
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
January 11
January 14
3
8 (9)
Yes
Similan/Surin
January 14
January 18
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
January 18
January 22
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
January 22
January 26
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
January 26
January 30
4
12 (14)
No

 

February 2011

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives (Max) Can Continue?
Similan/Surin
February 1
February 5
4
12 (14)
Yes
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
February 5
February 8
3
8 (9)
Yes
Extended Similan/Surin
February 8
February 13
5
15 (18)
Yes
Similan/Surin
February 13
February 17
4
12 (14)
No
Similan/Surin
February 18
February 22
4
12 (14)
No
Similan/Surin
February 23
February 27
4
12 (14)
No

 

March 2011

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives (Max) Can Continue?
Similan/Surin
March 1
March 5
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
March 5
March 9
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
March 9
March 13
4
12 (14)
Yes
Similan/Surin
March 13
March 17
4
12 (14)
Yes
Extended Similan/Surin
March 17
March 22
5
15 (18)
Yes
Similan/Surin
March 22
March 26
4
12 (14)
Yes
Extended Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
March 26
March 30
4
12 (14)
No

 

April 2011

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives (Max) Can Continue?
Extended Similan/Surin
April 1
April 6
5
15 (18)
Yes
Similan/Surin
April 6
April 10
4
12 (14)
No
Extended Similan/Surin
April 12
April 17
5
15 (18)
No
Similan/Surin
April 19
April 23
4
12 (14)
No
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
April 26
April 29
3
8 (9)
Yes
Extended Similan/Surin
April 29
May 4
5
15 (18)
Yes

 

May 2011

Cruise Type Departure Date Return Date Nights on Board Dives (Max) Can Continue?
Similan/Surin
May 4
May 8
4
12 (14)
Yes
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang
May 8
May 11
3
8 (9)
No