Khao Lak Liveaboards
Similan Islands Liveaboards started becoming popular in the 1990s with tours heading to the main Similan Island chain, plus Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock further to the north. As Phuket was more developed, most boats departed from Phuket, but as Khao Lak became more popular, many liveaboards their departure port to Thap Lamu, which is a large sheltered port just south of Khao Lak which is also a fishing port and navy base. Almost all the boats we offer depart from Thap Lamu, but some boats still start from Phuket. If you stay in Khao Lak you are much closer to the departure point, but most of the boats will pick up divers in Phuket also. The trip from the south of Phuket to Khao Lak is about 2 hours by minibus. The boats below all depart from Khao Lak. A few (Bavaria, Dolphin Queen, Explorer) don’t include guest pick up in Phuket. All others do include hotel transfer from/to Phuket or Khao Lak. Please do contact us if you need more information. We can advise you where it’s best to stay based on what trip you choose. We hope to see you here!
Khao Lak Liveaboard Diving Season
The diving season for the Similan Islands is from October 15th to May 15th. During this time you can expect most of the time calm seas with winds from northeast. Now you can dive at the dive sites of Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and the famous Richelieu Rock. The water temperature is about 29 Degrees Celsius or 84 Fahrenheit year round. The visibility at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and the Surin Islands is about 15 – 30 meter or 48 – 98 feet.Should you are looking for day trips, overnight or longer liveaboard tours, you can find here the right boat for you.
Khao Lak Liveaboard Pick Up Times
The pick up time from your hotel in Khao Lak or Phuket is for most liveaboards in the afternoon. Pick up from the airport in Phuket is also possible. For shorter liveaboard tours, like the 2 day / 1 night tour or the 3 day / 2 night tour is the pick up time in the morning.
Embark & Disembark
For liveaboard trips with afternoon departures is dinner served on board before the boat is leaving to the Similan Islands. For the early departures you a get a light breakfast at Thap Lamu pier before taking off by speedboat to the liveaboard at the Similan Islands. Most Similan liveaboards departure these days from Thap Lamu, close to Khao Lak. Some liveaboards are leaving from Phuket, offering diving at Hin Daeng, Hin Munag and the Phi Phi Islands before cruising to the Similan Islands. During our green season from June to September we offer shorter trips to the Phi Phi Islands and Racha Islands. After your liveaboard trip you will be returned to your hotel in the afternoon.
If you already know your travel dates, we suggest you make a LIVEABOARD SEARCH
For more info about Similan Islands liveaboards departing from Khao Lak, please send an enquiry, or email to [email protected], or call our mobile number + 66 8 4626 4646. Let us know your travel dates, give us an idea of your budget / what style of liveaboard you prefer and we will look for the Khao Lak liveaboards to suit you! You can pay for liveaboards online by credit card with zero added card fees and if you find a trip you want, but you are not quite ready to pay, we can hold a no-obligation reservation for you with no deposit for a while. Contact us today and see you here in Thailand!
