{"id":23571,"date":"2019-01-20T08:44:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-20T06:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/?p=23571"},"modified":"2020-01-26T03:31:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T01:31:10","slug":"diving-similan-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/thailand-en\/diving-similan-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Days & 4 Nights on 6 sqm – Diving the Similan Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Diiiiiive briefing in teeeeen minutes” – every morning around 6 am, when the water and sky still are pitch black, this sound will definitely get you out of your cabin, up to the main deck for the first breakfast and dive briefing. 4 days and 4 nights we’ve spent on a liveaboard, diving around Thailand\u00b4s Similan Islands, including Richelieu Rock, which is part of the Surin Islands Marine National Park. All of this only a few weeks after we had started dreaming about going on a liveaboard one day, we find ourselves in the Indian Ocean off Thailand\u00b4s Westcoast. Only the wide Andaman Sea around us, some of the world\u00b4s most amazing dive sites underneath us and the bright stars shining high above us at night – I couldn\u00b4t thave thought of anything better than this for our rather spontanuous Christmas break. And even if it is high season in Thailand from December to February, we were lucky to find a spot on Manta Queen 3, a liveaboard part of the Khao Lak Scuba Adventures<\/a> fleet.<\/p>\n

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After we’ve been driving from Phuket up to Khao Lak, we took off to our adventure: 4 days and 4 nights of nothing but eat, dive, sleep, repeat. Sounds like fun? Yes it is, but be aware: It’s not a “calming down holiday” like a beach holiday might be, but it\u00b4s a great one. Still, don’t expect too much relaxation during your liveaboard around Thailand’s Similans. There is a structured schedule for every single day, starting already before sunrise. Logging 4 dives a day, while the Thai captain is cruising from one dive site to the next is definitely day-filling, especially if you signed up for a course on top and need to do some studies while others might have time to take a nap.<\/p>\n

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So be prepared to eat, dive, sleep and repeat all trip long, finding yourself between states of being totally exhausted, not eager to get up at 6 am in the morning again, as well as being thrilled and excited to get into the water yet another time – not sure what exactly to expect, but definitely knowing to find something interesting down there.<\/p>\n

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“Diiive briefing in fiiiive minutes, Nitrox divers, analyse your tanks!” This is the everyday 6 o clock wake-up call, I can hardly get out of my head, even after being back on the mainland for a couple of days. But that is exactly what we’ve signed up for, right? We haven’t boarded the Manta Queen 3<\/a>, which will take us to various of Thailand\u00b4s and even the world’s top dive sites, to lie on the topdeck sunbathing, right? So come on, the water will be 29 degrees celsius, as ever day and and Joe, our dive instructor is doing a really great job to point out the specialties of every single dive site. No matter if it’s big boulders with swim throughs, potential strong currents or some special marine life to watch out for. Joe knows these waters like his own wetsuit and will not leave the slightest doubt about skipping even a single dive\u2026<\/p>\n

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Your equipment will be prepared and ready everytime you go down to the dive deck and after coming back on board a delicious Thai lunch or dinner will be ready to fill your stomach. Coffee, snacks, fruits and water in between doesn’t make you feel hungry for one second. So what do you want more? Of course: Finding some great marine life, because this is what you came for\u2026<\/p>\n

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Even if we didn\u00b4t get lucky enough to spot any mantarays, sharks or even a rare whaleshark while diving around the Similan Islands, our last day pays off, when out of a sudden a dozen dolphins joined our boat , swimming with us for at least for 20 minutes. Welcome to amazing Thailand, welcome to the Similan Islands!<\/p>\n

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