Nawanoppa Overview
Not everyone wants to sleep on a boat. There are divers and snorkellers, including children, who want to experience the best diving in Thailand for the day and return to the luxury of their hotel or resort in Khao Lak or the surrounding area. Diving and snorkeling day trips to the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock usually involve some kind of sacrifice – such as speed, comfort or price – but not on Nawanoppa and MV Lapat.
Guests are collected from Khao Lak hotels and resorts in the morning, and transferred to the pier, north of central Khao Lak. At 8am or just after, the Nawanoppa speedboat whisks you out into the sea, where you meet up with MV Lapat at around 9.30am. After a light breakfast and a briefing on the boat, its safety procedures and the dive site, it’s time to jump into the water. You can enjoy the large diving platform and all the space to move around. This is far more comfortable and convenient than trying to dive from a speedboat while wearing dive gear. Snorkellers are taken on the speedboat in special snorkel groups to shallow reefs.
At lunchtime, everyone can enjoy wonderful food aboard the ship, and even snorkel around it. There’s no need to worry about spending your surface interval aboard a speedboat, rocking around in open sea. MV Lapat will be safely moored and has toilets, showers, and space to walk around.
After the second dive, everyone is usually quite tired and wants to get home quickly. Here, Nawanoppa doesn’t disappoint. The large engines and design of the boat ensure that it sails swiftly back to the pier, where the van is waiting to transport you back to you hotel or resort.
It really is the best of both worlds for anyone interested in diving & snorkeling day trips at the best dive sites in Thailand. Speed, comfort, something to do at lunchtime, and all at good prices.
Please note, that on Fridays & Wednesadys Nawanoppa & MV Lapat are at Richelieu Rock. Although this is the best dive site in Thailand, it is not really suitable for novice divers or snorkellers. The location is out in open sea.
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Nawanoppa Facilities, Layout & Specifications
Nawanoppa Itinerary
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| Monday | Koh Bon |
| Tuesday | Koh Tachai |
| Wednesday | Richelieu Rock |
| Thursday | Surin Islands |
| Friday | Richelieu Rock |
| Saturday | Koh Bon |
| Sunday | Similan Islands |
The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.
Nawanoppa Transfer Details
Guests are collected for free from most Khao Lak hotels & resorts in the morning and returned back after the day trip.
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Nawanoppa Scheduled Transfers 1D Trips
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| 6.45 - 7.45 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
| 08:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
| 16:45 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
| 17:00 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
For customers who would like a private taxi please see below for details.
(Click below for a rough guide to the rates you can expect to pay ‘per vehicle,’ not ‘per person’.)
Nawanoppa Schedule & Prices
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Do you have a large group and want to charter the whole boat?
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The booking procedure to Nawanoppa is quite simple. In most cases, we can hold space(s) for you for up to 48 hours. If you would like to confirm, we just ask for 30% of the trip price as a deposit, and the balance, national park fees and any rental equipment you require is paid when you 'check in' at the dive centre in Khao Lak the day before your trip.
Deposit payments are normally made through PayPal, using any debit or credit card.
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