Specialising in liveaboard diving, We offer you a choice of four different liveaboard dive boats, the M/V Andaman, the M/V Nangnuan, and our two new boats this season, the M/V Mariner One and the M/V Koragot. With more than ten years experience of diving in the Andaman Sea, we personally design & refurbish all our liveaboard boats to exactly meet your demanding requirements - and ours.

Unique, in that each one of our boats is specifically designed for a different customer market, we see that all divers have different needs. But some things remain the same, whichever boat you choose - safe diving supervised by experienced staff in small groups - maximum 4 divers per group, high safety standards, easy access to your equipment and the dive deck, excellent food and service and, of course, lots of fun. So check out our boats and see which one suits you best.

Dining onboard our liveaboard boats

Before the first dive of the day, help yourself to free tea/coffee and a light snack to help you wake up. After the first dive a western style breakfast is served. Lunch and dinner are Thai style - a selection of different Thai dishes (not so spicy!) with a strong emphasis on fish and seafood. Vegetarians are welcome, and special food requirements can be catered for.

Throughout the day light snacks and fresh fruit are served and soft drinks are free - help yourself. Beer is available after the last dive of the day (or before for anyone not diving) at B50 per can. With our excellent cooks, we are certain that our onboard cuisine will be a memorable part of your dive trip.

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    GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL LIVEABOARD TRIPS

Departure

-For all dive trips, we leave from our Dive Center in Khao Lak one/two hours before departure time. You will be advised of the exact meeting arrangements when you make your booking

-As the Andaman and Koragot depart at 22.00 hrs, please dine at your leisure before embarking

-The Mariner One and Nangnuan depart at 08.00 hrs. and breakfast is served onboard as soon as we leave the harbour

A typical day onboard all boats

• - Early awakening, time for a tea, coffee, snack
• - Dive 1 (approximately 07.30 hrs)
• - Western style breakfast
• - Relax onboard, visit the beach or snorkel from the boat
• - Dive 2 (approximately 11.30 hrs)
• - Lunch
• -Again, time to relax, snorkel and swim
• - Dive 3 (approximately 15.30 hrs)
• - Afternoon snack
• - Lay back and watch the sunset, from the beach or onboard
• - Dive 4 - night dive (approximately 19.30 hrs)
• - Dinner
• - Evening onboard - enjoy the company and share a drink with your fellow divers and our staff

       Return on final day

• - The Andaman returns alternatively to either Thap Lamu or Khuraburi harbour
• - The Nangnuan and the Andaman (when she is returning to Thap Lamu) head back to Thap Lamu harbour after the second dive on the last day, after which lunch will be served
• - Customers onboard the Koragot and the Andaman (when she is returning to Khuraburi harbour) will have lunch before departing for Khuraburi harbour and the final dive at Richelieu Rock
• - All boats arrive back at the harbour on or before 19.00 hrs.
• -Transfer to your resort in Khao Lak

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      Orientation, Dive Sites and Dive Planning

• - After departure a full boat brief will be given to introduce you to our staff and crew and familiarise you with your liveaboard
• - Before your first dive the Boat Supervisor will give a detailed dive brief, explaining our diving & safety procedures
• - Before every dive there will be a full dive brief
• - All dives are multilevel and planned to include a safety stop at 5m for 3 mins
• - Everyone dives with a buddy within a group, and each group is led by an experienced Dive Leader
• - Computer diving may be arranged for buddy pairs who both have their own computers

WE ASK YOU TO REMEMBER THAT THE SIMILAN & SURIN ISLANDS ARE MARINE NATIONAL PARKS. WE EXPECT YOUR CO-OPERATION IN PRESERVING THESE BEAUTIFUL AREAS AND INSIST THAT YOU DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB ANY MARINE LIFE

Our Diving Equipment

All our equipment is purchased new and serviced annually. Full diving equipment is included in all prices and consists of:

• - BCD with power inflator
• - Regulator with octopus, console with SPG & - depth gauge (in meters)
• - 3mm shorty wetsuit
• - Mask, snorkel & full foot fins
• -Tanks, weights and weight belt
• -Torches for night dives

What you need to bring onboard

We suggest you pack a small bag for the trip and leave the remainder of your luggage at the Dive Center or your Resort. Basically, you will need:

• -T-shirts
• -Long sleeved shirt & long trousers for the evenings
• -Swimsuit
• -Towel
• -Sun tan cream
• -Sunglasses
• -Hat
• -Camera and camera film
• - And don't forget your logbook!

Health and Special Requirements

If you have any health problems, are on any form of medication or have had any illness, injury or operation which you think may affect you whilst diving, please let us know in advance. If you are allergic to any form of medication, please state this on the Registration Form.  Anyone requiring vegetarian food or with any food allergies should advise us before the trip.

Please do not make plans to fly for at least 24 hours
after your last dive - for your own safety

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