MV White Manta Similan diving itinerary

Kindly note that the itinerary is never the same from a cruise to another. The program below is an example, the captain and the cruise director will choose what is best, in regard of the weather conditions, current and your dive level.

Departure day : pick up in Phuket between 17:00-18:00 and transfer to the boat with a mini van until Tap lamu, 45 minutes away from airport. After a welcome briefing and an introduction to the life on board, the ship cruises overnight to the Similan islands.

1st day: early morning wake up, for your first day diving in the Similan ! After a light breakfast, 1st dive around 8am, then you will find a real breakfast buffet when you come up. The rest of the day, you will do 2 more day dives, and one night dive before dinner.

2nd day: early morning the ship leaves for KO tatchai to dive the fabulous "Plateau". Next we cruise north for 2 hours to the world famous Richelieu Rock for a minimum of 2 dives. A sunset dive at Richelieu Rock is a treat if conditions allow, otherwise its off to KO tatchai for a good night dive where we shelter in a quiet bay for the night.

3thd day: Early morning, another chance for the pelagic action of KO tatchai and then its back to KO Bon for more shark and manta action. Relax over lunch as we cruise back to the Similan for an island adventure to enjoy the white sand beaches and awesome granite boulder formations. Then Dive #3 in the warm blue waters of Anita's Reef Island #5. Night diving at Honeymoon Bay or the Hideaway will give you the chance to see loads of big and small crabs, lobster, shells and more.

4thd day : Today, last occasions for diving the Similan islands - Boulder City and Shark Fin Reef. Then we cruise back to Phuket arriving around 16:00 hours. Good by everyone, thanks for diving with us, see you next year!