Similan Island Itinerary A: 5 Days / 6 Nights on board

This is the most popular of our itineraries and is meant to give our guests the best of the Similan Islands within their limited schedules. Our 5 day / 6 night trip, as with all SY Philkade’s departures and arrivals, is timed so that there is no need to stay overnight on Phuket Island, though if you wish to we are able to arrange accommodation.

With five days diving and up to four dives a day we can offer you the best of the Similan Islands. The dive sites usually visited include: East of Eden, Deep 6, Elephant Head Rock, Anita’s Reef, North Point, Ko Bon, Ko Tachai, and of course the famous Richelieu Rock.

As we have a little more time in the Similan Islands than many operators we encourage all our guests to visit the islands whenever possible between dives (either by tender or kayak), so that you can experience what the Similan Islands have to offer above, as well as below the water. You could lounge on the beaches of Ko Miang, Ko Similan, or Ko Tachai or stretch your legs to the view points overlooking Honeymoon Bay and Ao Guerk.

Over five days of scuba diving you can see hard coral reefs, soft coral covered pinnacles, and large boulder sites (a Similan speciality). All these are commonly covered with Snapper, Goat Fish, Grouper, Green and Hawksbill Turtles, Anthea, and Damsel Fish. When lady luck travels with us you may wish to bring your camera! Over the 2007-08 season we saw Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Whale Sharks, Leopard Sharks, schools of Barracuda, Sea Horses, Harlequin Shrimp, and many more in these waters.

For more information on diving from SY Philkade and travelling to Thailand see our Thailand Travel Facts.

Departure Day
3:00-5:00pm	Pick up from the hotel or airport
6:00pm	Check-in, orientation, boat & crew introduction.
7:00pm	Depart from Chalong Bay to Similan Islands, while having dinner.
Day 1	Light Breakfast Dive #1 at Similan Islands - Anitas Reef (Check out dive) Full Breakfast Dive #2 at Similan Islands - East of Eden Lunch Dive #3 at Similan Islands - Squeaky Rock Snacks Dive #4 (Sunset Dive/Evening Dive) at Similan Islands - Hide Away Reef Dinner
Day 2	Light Breakfast Dive #1 at Similan Islands - Deep Six Full Breakfast Dive #2 at Similan Islands - Elephant Head Rock Lunch Dive #3 at Similan Islands - Christmas Point Snacks Dive #4 (Sunset Dive/Evening Dive) at Similan Islands - Waterfall Bay Dinner
Day 3	Light Breakfast Dive #1 at Similan Islands - North Point Full Breakfast Dive #2 at Ko Bon West Ridge Lunch Dive #3 at Ko Tachai Pinnacle Snacks Dive #4 (Sunset Dive/Evening Dive) at Ko Tachai South Reef Dinner
Day 4	Light Breakfast Dive #1 at Richelieu Rock Full Breakfast Dive #2 at Richelieu Rock Lunch Dive #3 at Richelieu Rock or Ko Tachai Snacks Dive #4 (Sunset Dive/Evening Dive) at Ko Tachai or Ko Bon Dinner
Day 5	Light Breakfast Dive #1 at Similan - Three Trees Full Breakfast Dive #2 at Similan - Guest Choice Lunch Dive #3 at Similan - Shark Fin Reef/Boulder City Snacks Dinner Depart from Similan Islands to Chalong Bay
Arrival Day
6:00am	Arrive Chalong Bay
8:30am	Transfer to the hotel/airport after Breakfast

Remark : All itineraries are subject to changes without notice based on the weather conditions.

To make an enquiry about this trip, contact SY Philkade.