Similan & Surin Liveaboard Itinerary

Welcome aboard the M/V Dolphin Queen, our Similan & Surin liveaboard.
All Live-aboard guests must arrive at our dive center no later than 16:30 for equipment fitting and to arrange for any balance due to be paid before departure.

An early arrival gives you time to purchase a short term DAN diving insurance
with Similan Diving Safaris if you don’t already have one of your own.

Depending on the trip, our Similan & Surin liveaboard departure and arrival will be either at Thaplamu pier directly opposite the Similan Islands (15 to 20 minutes drive from our dive center) or Kuraburi pier directly opposite the Surin Islands (1,5 hours drive from our dive center in air conditioned mini vans)

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 Similan liveaboard.
After our boat briefing you will be shown to your tank position to organize your dive crate and familiarize yourself with the dive deck and check your dive gear. Once everything is done and prepared, you will have time to enjoy the nice and relaxing cruise out to the Similan Islands.

MV Dolphin Queen will depart from the pier at approximately 20:00 sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey. Travelling at night is our preferred option, so you can enjoy the night sky and wake up to crystal clear water and a cool breeze first thing in the morning.

After your Wake up call, you may help yourself to a light breakfast which includes fresh coffee, fresh bread, Thai seasonal fruits, oats, muesli and cereals, which are available at all times throughout the day. Our fresh bread is vegan-friendly.

Breakfast will be served after your dive and is prepared by using an order list which you must complete before the first dive. Our breakfast list consists of Fried, Boiled, and Scrambled Eggs, Fried sausage, French toast, Pancake, Bacon, Ham and Thai traditional rice soup.
You will be served what you order on our breakfast list.

Electrolyte sachets are free for you to use, at any time during the safari, these help to prevent dehydration.
You will receive a Dive site and Dive Safety briefing before every dive. All dives are Multi level dives and each diver must dive with a buddy.

All of our dive guides have computers and are experienced with all the dive sites so if you have any special requests e.g. Sea Horse, Ghost pipe fish, Nudibranchs, this is the team who can find them for you. Our guides speak all major European languages.

Our daily schedule

Our daily schedule

Nitrox Prices:

Per Tank 220 baht

Nitrox package
3 day - 1,700 baht
5 day - 3,060 baht

Diving Schedule
5 Days/ 5 Nights Liveaboard

Day 1 – Similan Islands
Day 2 – Similan Islands & Bon Island
Day 3 – Bon & Tachai Islands
Day 4 – Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
Day 5 – Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
– Subject to change –

Diving Schedule
3 Days/ 3 Nights Liveaboard

Day 1 – Similan Islands
Day 2 – Bon & Tachai Islands
Day 3 – Richelieu Rock
– Subject to change –

Our onboard photographer is always available for help and will assist you should you wish to view your own photographs.

What to bring with you aboard the Dolphin Queen for your Similan and Surin Liveaboard Safari:

• • Some clothing like shorts, T- shirts and long sleeved clothing as it might get cold sometimes at night
• • Sun glasses, a hat and sun cream (environmentally friendly) as the temperature can be around 30°C to 35°C during the day.
• • Bathroom kit
• • Cash for beers, soft drinks and tip money for crew and your guide

We provide free bio-degradable soap and shampoo onboard. Each guest will be given a towel during the liveaboard trip.

For your convenience you should bring only a small bag you don’t need much clothing on your Safari, you may leave any excess baggage or valuables at our Dive Center or at your hotel.

If you are a PADI diver and don't have your card for some reason we can check with PADI online in minutes. We have log books for sale and dive computers for rent onboard the Dolphin Queen. We have a full Medic First Aid kit onboard so you don't need worry about sea sickness, upset stomach, blisters, and other minor ailments.