Diving in Thailand with Sunrise Divers in Phuket - Liveaboards to the Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock, Hin Daeng and Myanmar on the best liveaboards in Thailand. You'll find options to suit every budget from backpacker to luxury. Liveaboard dive boats operate to the Similan Islands and Myanmar from the end of October to early May. We also book liveaboards in other areas of Southeast Asia such as Komodo and Raja Ampat.
Sunrise Divers also offers our guests a wide variety of year-round day trips and dive boat charters around Phuket and the Phi Phi Islands. Our friendly team of dive instructors teach PADI diving courses at our 5 Star Dive Centre located at Karon Beach, Phuket since 1999. Whatever your diving needs, please do contact Sunrise Divers today - we are always here to help!
The very best liveaboards in the region with trips to the Similan Islands, Mergui Archipelago and Indonesia. These are the most luxurious top class boats with top quality comfort and service.
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These boats are our best sellers, all high standard boats at a great price. Boats in this price range often have several cabin types to suit different budgets and these boats always fill up early.
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Diving is not just for people with lots of money! Thailand in particular is a very popular location for lower budget liveaboard trips on a variety of boats that will absolutely not break the bank!
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Many boats have early bird offers – book well in advance and save money on your next liveaboard trip. We suggest early booking for all trips because liveaboard diving is so popular these days.
More SpecialsIf you have any questions about liveaboard options, please contact Sunrise Divers. No time to look through our web site? Simply send a quick email or call us. Tell us what you need and we'll do our very best for you. With 18 years of diving experience in the region we can offer you balanced, impartial advice and help you choose the best liveaboard boats to suit your needs.
The Thailand liveaboard high season is from October to May. All liveaboard schedules are online for the coming season from mid October 2017 up to May 2018. Our Phuket dive center is also open during low season for day trips and PADI courses. Start planning your dive trip now! Liveaboard diving in Thailand is as popular as ever - early booking is highly recommended, especially for the more popular boats, though you can sometimes find last minute trips. There are also several boats with trips into the remote Mergui Archipelago in Burma (Myanmar).
Indonesia (Komodo and Raja Ampat) liveaboard schedules are also online right through 2018. Komodo is the best place to dive during the summer May - October. Raja Ampat is the best Indonesia option from November - April. If you are looking for a liveaboard trip in Thailand, Burma or Indonesia, we hope to hear from you soon!
The famous Similan Islands National Park and Richelieu Rock (part of the Surin Islands National Park) are the most popular destinations for Thailand liveaboards with some trips also covering Hin Daeng and the Phi Phi Islands.
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Liveaboards visit 2 main areas among the many islands of Indonesia - Komodo, famous for it's dragons and Raja Ampat which is called the 'Cradle of Biodiversity'. Diving is spectacular, marine life anything from pygmy seahorses to manta rays!
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The Mergui Archipelago is largely uninhabited, with hundreds of islands stretching 400km up the West coast of Myanmar. You might not even see another dive boat during your trip - dive Myanmar now before it really opens up to mass tourism!
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The Similan Explorer has been very popular in 2016-2017 running some interesting 3 - 5 day trips including the Similan and Surin Islands, including a visit to the Moken sea gypsy village at the Surin islands. She takes up to 20 liveaboard divers [...] Prices starting from 4900 / day
Enjoy the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock aboard the liveaboard Pawara. She is a one of a kind, custom built diving vessel that combines the modern amenities of today's living and Thai craftsmanship. Pawara is extremely spacious. With her 35 m [...] Prices starting from 6425 / day
Diving in Thailand and Myanmar - The luxury liveaboard Diva Andaman runs 6 night trips to the Similan Islands and also trips in the Mergui Archipelago. The boat was completed in 2009 and has been one of our most popular boats. Early booking is su [...] Prices starting from 16600 / day
Bavaria is a brand new liveaboard launched in late 2015, based in Khao Lak and offering a mixed schedule of 3 or 6 night trips in Thailand and 6 night trips in Myanmar. The boat was designed by her German owner who has many years of experience he [...] Prices starting from 6900 / day
Welcome to MV Blue Manta, a new luxury Indonesia liveaboard, she started running trips to Komodo and Raja Ampat in late 2015. The Blue Manta is probably the largest dive vessel in the region. With a length of 45m and a beam of 9m, Blue Manta is a [...] Prices starting from 480 / day
Mermaid 2 is one of Asia's best known liveaboard boats, running 7 night trips to Komodo and also trips in Raja Ampat at a very reasonable price for such a large and comfortable boat. Everything about the boat is big - cabins, dive deck, relaxatio [...] Prices starting from 500 / day
Sunrise Divers has been operating in Phuket, Thailand since 1999 logging thousands of dives all over the region. We know the area, we know the dive sites, we know the boats. Let us help you find the right trip!
Sunrise Divers is not just a pretty website. We are right here to help you with a PADI 5 Star shop, helpful and experienced staff, quality rental equipment and plenty of local knowledge. We hope to meet you in person!
We advertise all trips at the official rates agreed with the boat operators. If you are offered the same trip on the same liveaboard at a lower price, tell us! We promise to get you the best trip at the best possible price!
With our many years of experience, booking with Sunrise Divers is quick and easy. Got a question? We'll answer! Need to talk? Call us! Easy online booking with credit card payment is possible for most trips. We know the liveaboards and the area better than anyone!
The Andaman Sea, separated from the Bay of Bengal by the Andaman-Nicobar Ridge, is part of the Indian Ocean. Thailand's long Andaman coast extends for about 500 km from the Surin Islands near Thailand's border with Burma to Tarutao National Park bordering Malaysia. Hundreds of islands are reached by boat from Phuket, many of them uninhabited and fringed with spectacular coral reefs. To see the real Thailand, get off the beaten track and away from the tourist beaches.
Phuket Thailand is the centre of all this beauty, and from here you can arrange PADI diving courses, liveaboard scuba safaris or a variety of day and overnight dive tours. The Similan Islands national marine park to the Northwest of Phuket is one of the best scuba diving destinations in the world - Thailand liveaboards, day trips and overnight tours are all available. Dive liveaboards into the more remote Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar (Burma) are also available on a few boats.
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Situated 8 degrees north of the Equator, Phuket's warm tropical climate is tempered by cool easterly breezes from November to April, and by fresh south westerly "monsoon" winds in summer months. Phuket weather is good for scuba diving almost the whole year, but is better from November to April, which is our main diving and liveaboard season on the west coast of Thailand. Divers can expect some wet and windy days during May - October, but it's often quite sunny. The "low" summer holiday season can actually be a great time for diving in Phuket, since you find less divers under water, and much lower hotel prices.
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and well known as a tourism and diving destination. Just a short hop by jet from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, with daily flights to most major Asian cities, Phuket is ideally situated for a short dive holiday or relaxing Phuket vacation (with a few dives!). Time is GMT +7 hours, 1 hour behind Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. For more general information try visiting our Phuket Travel, Phuket Map or FAQ pages or try Jamie's Phuket Blog.
The fringing coral reefs of the Phuket diving area include some of the best in the world and are home to over 100 reef fish species. There are more than 200 species of hard corals playing their part in building this incredible underwater ecosystem, and an undetermined number of soft coral species. Hundreds of species of pelagic (open water) fish find their home in the rich waters of Thailand, including Manta rays and the majestic Whaleshark. Best season for whale sharks is March - May, at dive sites such as Hin Daeng and Richelieu Rock, reached by liveaboards from Phuket. 2014 - 2016 were the best whaleshark seasons for 15 years with sightings right through the year.
The variety and abundance of reef fish in the Andaman Sea can sometimes be quite breathtaking. More dive site information at Thailand Dive Sites. The underwater reefs of the Andaman Sea in Thailand and Burma are a natural treasure that we can all help to preserve. We hope to see you here for some great diving very soon!