MV Smiling Seahorse Overview
MV Smiling Seahorse was brand-new in November 2018. It was purpose designed & built for comfortable & enjoyable scuba diving liveaboard cruises at the best dive sites of Thailand and into Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago. MV Smiling Seahorse is is larger than its predecessor, but takes the same number of guests. Therefore there’s more space for everyone. In addition, all the cabins on the new boat are air conditioned, and most have private bathrooms. At 25 metres in length and with a width of 6.5 metres, MV Smiling Seahorse is easily big enough for up to 16 lucky guests to relax on. Also, the purpose-built design means that everything is in the right place for scuba diving liveaboard cruises. This is not a converted fishing boat, like some other liveaboards.
Starting at the top deck, MV Smiling Seahorse has a large sundeck that is partially covered and partially shaded. This makes it perfect for enjoying the view without getting sunburnt, or for topping up your tan. It’s also the best place to star gaze at night or enjoy the romantic atmosphere.
On the boat’s upper deck there are three guest cabins and the main dining & socialising area. The three guest cabins are Standard Cabins which have air conditioning, and doors which open out onto deck, meaning that you are welcomed by a wonderful view in the morning. These cabins can be set up as a double bed or two single beds, meaning that they’re ideal for couples, for friends or two solo guests. At the rear of this upper deck is where delicious meals are enjoyed and dive briefings held. There are several tables with plenty of seating, and there’s a bar area and large flat-screen TV. This is a sheltered outdoor area, but its walls can be fully covered if the weather gets bad.
The main deck of MV Smiling Seahorse has four Deluxe Cabins & two Master Cabins. All of these have air-conditioning and private en suite bathrooms. The Master Cabins are larger and located at the front of the boat. They have large double beds. The Deluxe Cabins have double/single beds like the Standard Cabins. All of them have doors which open out onto the deck, which gives more privacy, convenience and a better view. Behind the cabins is the kitchen, where the team make plenty of delicious food. The food served on MV Smiling Seahorse is a blend of local Asian food and Western meals, such as their very popular barbecue nights. If you’re a vegetarian, vegan, or have any other special dietary needs, the team will ensure that you don’t miss out on great food, but please let us know in advance. Next to the kitchen is the photography room. This is becoming more important on scuba diving liveaboards, and this was an important design feature. Here, diving photographers can charge, clean or service cameras and other photo or video equipment. The owner and trip leader is a pro photographer and joins nearly every trip. The team also offer tips and advice, as well as special trips designed for photographers. Underwater photography is a huge part of the boat's experience, and it's set up for this better than any other boat in the region.
Also on the main deck are two communal bathrooms used by Standard Cabin guests, and there's a large and well-designed dive deck with plenty of space for all the tanks & equipment. The compressor and other machinery are new and located to ensure the best performance and least inconvenience.
There are several trip itineraries to choose from on MV Smiling Seahorse, but you need to book early because they sell out quickly. All trips used to leave from and return to Ranong, in southern Thailand near the Myanmar border. But for the 2023-24 season, the Smiling Seahorse sails from Ranong, from Phuket and from Khao Lak, depending on the itinerary. There are several trips to choose from and the longer ones go to all the best dive sites in Thailand's Andaman Sea.
This boat is owned and operated by a small French team who are extremely passionate about diving, and providing safe and fun trips, but especially about caring for the environment. You will really enjoy any trip you join on the SMILING Seahorse!
MV Smiling Seahorse Facilities, Layout & Specifications
MV Smiling Seahorse Layout |
Top deck Upper Deck Main Deck Lower Deck |
MV Smiling Seahorse Specifications | |
Type: | Steel hull. |
Built: | Nov 2018. |
Length: | 25 Metres. |
Beam: | 6.5 Metres. |
Engines: | 2 x 260 HP Hino Marine. |
Generators: | 2 x 20 kw Isuzu. |
Cruising speed: | 7 Knots. |
Max Speed: | 10 Knots. |
Compressors: | Bauer Mariner Compressors. |
Instrumentation: | GPS Plotter, Fishfinder, Depth Sounder, Cellular Phone, VHF / DSC / SSB radio and sonar. |
Fresh Water: | 16,000 Litres. |
Fuel: | 6,000 Litres. |
Guests: | Max. 16 Guests. |
Cabins: | 8 Double or Twin cabins with air-conditioning. |
Bathrooms: | 8 bathrooms (6 privates, 2 shared). |
Sundeck: | Yes sundeck area available. |
Safety: | Life Rafts, life vests, first aid kits, oxygen and trained oxygen providers, Engine room video surveillance, fire extinguishers, Fire alarm and fire extinguishers, Location beacon. |
Dinghy: | Motorised dinghy. |
MV Smiling Seahorse Courses
A range of PADI courses are available on The Smiling Seahorse.
The PADI AOWC (Advanced Open Water Course) and Nitrox Enriched Air are the most-popular courses on this boat.
Please book your course in advance, because sometimes it's not possible to plan at the last minute.
MV Smiling Seahorse Itinerary
There are several different itineraries for MV Smiling Seahorse, so please check carefully. Trips depart from & return to Ranong, Khao Lak and Phuket. Please check on the schedule AND ask us before confirming your travel plans.
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.
Time | Activity | Location |
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Departure Day | ||
16:00:00 | Check in | Ranong |
17:00:00 | Departure | Ranong |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Tachai |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Tachai |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Koh Bon |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
15:30:00 | Beach visit | Similan Islands |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Similan Islands |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Haa |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Haa |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Haa |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Koh Haa |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Hin Daeng or Muang |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Hin Daeng or Muang |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Hin Daeng or Muang |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Hin Daeng or Muang |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 6 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Koh Lipe |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 7 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Shark Point Phuket or Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Doc Mai or Surin Isands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Disembark | Khao Lak or Phuket |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
16:00:00 | Check in | Tian Sin Pier, Phuket |
17:00:00 | Departure | Tian Sin Pier, Phuket |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Koh Lipe |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Hin Daeng or Muang |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Hin Daeng or Muang |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Hin Daeng or Muang |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Hin Daeng or Muang |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Haa |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Haa |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | Koh Haa |
15:30:00 | Beach visit | Koh Haa |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Koh Haa |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Similan Islands |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Tachai |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset or Blackwater dive at 9pm) | Koh Tachai |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 6 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 7 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Disembark | Khao Lak or Ranong |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
18:00:00 | Transfer to Tab Lamu Pier | Khao Lak |
20:30:00 | Departure from pier | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
15:30:00 | Beach visit | Similan Islands |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | Similan Islands |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
15:30:00 | Beach visit | Similan Islands |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | Similan Islands |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
17:00:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | Koh Bon |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Koh Tachai |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Koh Tachai |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
15:30:00 | Beach visit, if possible | Surin Islands |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | Surin Islands |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 6 | ||
06:00:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
06:30:00 | Dive | Koh Bon or Koh Tachai |
07:45:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
11:30:00 | Clean & dry gear, clear on-board bills | |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Arrival at pier | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
16:00:00 | Transfer back to local hotels | Khao Lak |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
14:00:00 | Check in | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
16:00:00 | Departure | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 1 | Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
10:30:00 | Dive 2 | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
13:00:00 | Dive 3 | Richelieu Rock |
16:00:00 | Dive 4 | Richelieu Rock |
19:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 5 | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive 6 | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive 7 | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive 8 (sunset dive) | |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 9 | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 10 | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive 11 | Richelieu Rock |
19:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
20:30:00 | Dive 12 (night dive) | Richelieu Rock |
Day 4 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 13 | Koh Tachai |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 14 | Koh Tachai |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive 15 | Koh Bon |
19:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
20:30:00 | Blackwater dive 16 | Koh Bon |
Day 5 | ||
07:00:00 | Dive 17 | Koh Bon |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive 18 | Koh Bon |
11:30:00 | Lunch | |
18:00:00 | Disembark | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
17:00:00 | Check in | Tian Sin Pier, Phuket |
18:00:00 | Departure | Tian Sin Pier, Phuket |
19:00:00 | Dinner | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Racha Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Racha Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Phi Phi |
19:00:00 | Dive (night dive) | Koh Phi Phi |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Haa |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Hin Daeng |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | Hin Daeng |
17:00:00 | Dive | Hin Muang |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Lipe |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Koh Lipe |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Dive | Shark Point Phuket |
08:00:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive | King Cruiser Wreck |
11:30:00 | Lunch | |
13:00:00 | Dive | Koh Doc Mai |
18:00:00 | Disembark | Tian Sin Pier, Phuket |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
14:00:00 | Check in | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
15:00:00 | Departure | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
19:00:00 | Dinner | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 1 | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 2 | Similan Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Beach visit | Similan Islands |
16:00:00 | Dive 3 | Similan Islands |
19:00:00 | Dive 4 (night dive) | Similan Islands |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 5 | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 6 | Similan Islands or Koh Bon |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Dive 7 | Koh Bon |
17:00:00 | Dive 8 (sunset dive) | Koh Bon or Koh Tachai |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 9 | Richelieu Rock or Koh Tachai or Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 10 | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive 11 | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive 12 (sunset dive) | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Dive 13 | Koh Tachai |
08:00:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive 14 | Koh Tachai or Koh Bon |
11:30:00 | Lunch | |
13:00:00 | Dive 15 | Koh Bon or a local wreck |
18:00:00 | Disembark | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
14:00:00 | Check in | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
16:00:00 | Departure | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 1 | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 2 | Similan Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Beach visit | Similan Islands |
16:00:00 | Dive 3 | Similan Islands |
19:00:00 | Dive 4 (night dive) | Similan Islands |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 5 | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 6 | Similan Islands or Koh Bon |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Dive 7 | Koh Bon |
17:00:00 | Dive 8 (sunset dive) | Koh Bon |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 9 | Koh Tachai |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 10 | Koh Tachai |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive 11 | Koh Tachai or Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive 12 (sunset dive) | Koh Tachai or Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Dive 13 | Richelieu Rock |
08:00:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive 14 | Richelieu Rock |
11:30:00 | Lunch | |
13:00:00 | Dive 15 | Richelieu Rock |
18:00:00 | Disembark | Richelieu Rock |
21:30:00 | Dive 16 | Richelieu Rock or Surin Islands |
Day 5 | ||
07:00:00 | Dive 17 | Richelieu Rock or Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 18 | Surin Islands |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
18:00:00 | disembark | Ranong |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
14:00:00 | Check in | Ranong |
16:00:00 | Departure | Ranong |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 1 | Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 2 | Surin Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Beach visit | Surin Islands |
16:00:00 | Dive 3 | Surin Islands |
19:00:00 | Dive 4 (night dive) | Surin Islands |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 5 | Koh Bon |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 6 | Koh Bon |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Dive 7 | Koh Bon |
17:00:00 | Dive 8 (sunset dive) | Koh Bon |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 9 | Koh Bon |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 10 | Koh Bon |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
17:00:00 | Dive 11 (sunset dive) | Koh Bon |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Dive 12 | Similan Islands |
08:00:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive 13 | Similan Islands |
11:30:00 | Lunch | |
13:00:00 | Dive 14 | Similan Islands or Koh Tachai |
19:00:00 | Dive 15 | Similan Islands or Koh Tachai |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
07:00:00 | Dive 16 | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 17 | Richelieu Rock |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive 18 | Richelieu Rock |
18:00:00 | Disembark | Ranong |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
14:00:00 | Pick up from local hotels | Khao Lak |
16:00:00 | Departure | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 1 | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 2 | Similan Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Beach visit | Similan Islands |
16:00:00 | Dive 3 | Similan Islands |
19:00:00 | Dive 4 (night dive) | Similan Islands |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 5 | Koh Bon |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 6 | Koh Bon |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Dive 7 | Koh Bon |
17:00:00 | Dive 8 (sunset dive) | Koh Bon or Koh Tachai |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive 9 | Koh Tachai |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 10 | Koh Tachai |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive 11 | Koh Tachai |
17:00:00 | Dive 12 (sunset dive) | Koh Tachai |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Dive 13 | Richelieu Rock |
08:00:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive 14 | Richelieu Rock |
11:30:00 | Lunch | |
13:00:00 | Dive 15 | Richelieu Rock |
19:00:00 | Dive 16 | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
07:00:00 | Dive 17 | Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive 18 | Surin Islands |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Sail back to the pier | |
19:00:00 | Disembark | Ranong |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
17:00:00 | Departure | Tian Sin Pier, Phuket or Ranong |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | Tian Sin Pier, Phuket or Ranong |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | To be confirmed |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | To be confirmed |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | To be confirmed |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
07:30:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | To be confirmed |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 8 | ||
Departure Day | ||
16:00:00 | Pick up from local hotels | Tian Sin Pier, Phuket or Ranong |
11:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset or Blackwater dive at 9pm) | To be confirmed |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 6 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | To be confirmed |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 7 | ||
11:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
07:30:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | To be confirmed |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Disembark | Khao Lak or Phuket |
Time | Activity | Location |
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Departure Day | ||
10:00:00 | Meet at Smiling Seahorse's dive centre in Ranong for check in | Ranong |
14:00:00 | Transfer to Ranong Pier | Ranong |
15:00:00 | Immigration | Kawthaung |
18:00:00 | Departure from pier | Kawthaung |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | South Twin Island |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | South Twin Island |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | South Twin Island |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | South Twin Island |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Shark Cave |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Shark Cave |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Shark Cave |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | Shark Cave |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Black Rock |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Black Rock |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | Black Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive | Black Rock |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | North Twin Island |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | North Twin Island |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | North Twin Island |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | North Twin Island |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Seafan Forest |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Seafan Forest |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Western Rocky |
17:00:00 | Dive | Western Rocky |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 6 | ||
06:00:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
06:30:00 | Dive | Volcano |
07:45:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive | Volcano |
11:30:00 | Clean & dry gear, clear on-board bills | |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Arrival at pier | Ranong |
16:00:00 | Transfer back to local hotels | Ranong |
Time | Activity | Location |
---|---|---|
Departure Day | ||
18:00:00 | Transfer to Tab Lamu Pier | Khao Lak |
20:30:00 | Departure from pier | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
08:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
12:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
13:00:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
17:30:00 | Snacks | Similan Islands |
20:00:00 | Blackwater Dive | Similan Islands |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
08:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
12:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
13:00:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
17:30:00 | Snacks | Similan Islands |
20:00:00 | Blackwater Dive | Similan Islands |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
08:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
12:00:00 | Dive | Similan Islands |
13:00:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
17:30:00 | Snacks | Koh Bon |
20:00:00 | Blackwater Dive | Koh Bon |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | Koh Tachai |
08:00:00 | Dive | |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | Koh Tachai |
12:00:00 | Dive | |
13:00:00 | Lunch | Surin Islands |
16:00:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
17:30:00 | Snacks | Surin Islands |
20:00:00 | Blackwater Dive | Surin Islands |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
08:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
12:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
13:00:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
17:30:00 | Snacks | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Blackwater Dive | Richelieu Rock |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 6 | ||
06:30:00 | Dive | Koh Bon or Koh Tachai |
07:45:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
11:30:00 | Clean & dry gear, clear on-board bills | |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Arrival at pier | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
16:00:00 | Transfer back to local hotels | Khao Lak |
Time | Activity | Location |
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Departure Day | ||
16:00:00 | Pick up from local hotels | Khao Lak |
17:00:00 | Departure | Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Surin Islands |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive (sunset dive) | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Barbecue on board | |
Day 5 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
20:00:00 | Blackwater Dive (optional @ 500 THB extra) | Richelieu Rock |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 6 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Tachai |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Koh Tachai |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
20:00:00 | Blackwater Dive (optional @ 500 THB extra) | Koh Bon |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 7 | ||
07:30:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
09:00:00 | Breakfast | |
11:00:00 | Dive | Boonsung Wreck |
12:30:00 | Lunch | |
16:00:00 | Disembark | Khao Lak or Ranong |
Time | Activity | Location |
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Departure Day | ||
10:00:00 | Meet at Smiling Seahorse's dive centre in Ranong for check in | Ranong |
14:00:00 | Transfer to Ranong Pier | Ranong |
15:00:00 | Immigration | Kawthaung |
18:00:00 | Departure from pier | Kawthaung |
21:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | South Twin Island |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | South Twin Island |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | South Twin Island |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | South Twin Island |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Shark Cave |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Shark Cave |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Shark Cave |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | Shark Cave |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Black Rock |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Black Rock |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
14:00:00 | Dive | Black Rock |
17:00:00 | Dive | Black Rock |
18:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 4 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | North Twin Island |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | North Twin Island |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | North Twin Island |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | North Twin Island |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 5 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Seafan Forest |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Seafan Forest |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Western Rocky |
17:00:00 | Dive | Western Rocky |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 6 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Western Rocky |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Western Rocky |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Western Rocky |
17:00:00 | Dive | Western Rocky |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 7 | ||
06:00:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
06:30:00 | Dive | Volcano |
07:45:00 | Breakfast | |
09:30:00 | Dive | Volcano |
11:30:00 | Clean & dry gear, clear on-board bills | |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Arrival at pier | Ranong |
16:00:00 | Transfer back to local hotels | Ranong |
Time | Activity | Location |
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Departure Day | ||
12:00:00 | Meet at Smiling Seahorse's dive centre in Ranong for check in | |
14:00:00 | Transfer to Ranong Pier | |
18:00:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 1 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Surin Islands |
18:00:00 | Night Dive | Surin Islands |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 2 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
13:30:00 | Dive | Richelieu Rock |
17:00:00 | Sunset dive | Richelieu Rock |
19:30:00 | Dinner on board | |
Day 3 | ||
06:30:00 | Light breakfast & tea/coffee | |
07:15:00 | Dive | Koh Tachai |
08:30:00 | Breakfast | |
10:00:00 | Dive | Koh Bon |
12:00:00 | Lunch | |
15:00:00 | Disembark | Khao Lak |
16:00:00 | Transfer back to local hotels | Khao Lak |
MV Smiling Seahorse Transfer Details
MV Smiling Seahorse guests need to arrive in Ranong/Khao Lak/Phuket on departure day, and most trips sail in the late afternoon or evening.
In some cases, you can get collected from your hotel for free, but it depends on which itinerary. Normally Phuket and Ranong departures require you to arrive by yourself. Khao Lak usually has free pickups.
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 3D / 4N Trips
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13:00 | Arrival ( Ranong ) |
15:00 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
16:00 | Departure ( Ranong Pier ) |
10:00 | Return ( Ranong Pier ) |
10:30 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 6D / 6N Trips
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15:00 | Arrival ( Ranong ) |
17:00 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
17:30 | Departure ( Ranong Pier ) |
19:30 | Return ( Ranong Pier ) |
20:00 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 3D / 2N Trips
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08:00 | Arrival ( Ranong ) |
09:30 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
10:00 | Departure ( Ranong Pier ) |
17:00 | Return ( Ranong Pier ) |
17:30 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 7D / 7N Trips
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16:00 | Arrival ( Ranong ) |
17:30 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
19:00 | Departure ( Ranong Pier ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tian Sin Pier, Phuket Town ) |
15:30 | Transfers ( Phuket ) |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 7D / 7N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Phuket : 500 THB |
18:00 | Departure ( Tian Sin Pier, Phuket Town ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 6D / 6N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
18:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 7D / 7N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
18:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tian Sin Pier, Phuket Town ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Phuket : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 7D / 7N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Phuket : 500 THB |
18:00 | Departure ( Tian Sin Pier, Phuket Town ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 6D / 6N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
18:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:00 | Return ( Ranong ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Ranong : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 5D / 5N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
18:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 4D / 4N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Phuket : 500 THB |
18:00 | Departure ( Tian Sin Pier, Phuket Town ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tian Sin Pier, Phuket Town ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Phuket : 500 THB |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 8D / 8N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Phuket : 500 THB |
18:00 | Departure ( Tian Sin Pier, Phuket Town ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 4D / 4N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
18:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 5D / 5N Trips
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16:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
18:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
15:00 | Return ( Ranong ) |
15:30 | Drop off to Ranong : Free |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 5D / 5N Trips
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08:00 | Arrival ( Ranong ) |
09:30 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
10:00 | Departure ( Ranong Pier ) |
17:00 | Return ( Ranong Pier ) |
17:30 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
MV Smiling Seahorse Scheduled Transfers 8D / 8N Trips
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16:00 | Arrival ( Ranong ) |
17:30 | Transfers ( Ranong ) |
19:00 | Departure ( Ranong Pier ) |
15:00 | Return ( Tian Sin Pier, Phuket Town ) |
15:30 | Transfers ( Phuket ) |
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’.)
MV Smiling Seahorse Schedule & Prices
Destinations | Duration | Standard Twin/Double | Deluxe Twin/Double | Master Cabin |
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Surin Islands, Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock ( 14 dives) | 4D / 4N | Standard Twin/Double 37,400 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 44,000 THB | Master Cabin 47,300 THB |
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock ( 18 dives) | 5D / 5N | Standard Twin/Double 55,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 57,200 THB | Master Cabin 60,500 THB |
Mergui Archipelago, Black Rock ( 21 dives) | 6D / 6N | Standard Twin/Double 69,300 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 72,600 THB | Master Cabin 75,900 THB |
Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Elephant Head Rock ( 22 dives) | 6D / 6N | Standard Twin/Double 54,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 60,000 THB | Master Cabin 64,000 THB |
8 days Burma Undiscovered Mergui Archipelago ( 25 dives) | 8D / 8N | Standard Twin/Double 77,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 79,200 THB | Master Cabin 82,500 THB |
8D North & South Andaman Whale sharks expedition ( 25 dives) | 7D / 7N | Standard Twin/Double 77,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 79,200 THB | Master Cabin 82,500 THB |
Koh Lanta, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Lipe, Koh Haa, Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands ( 25 dives) | 7D / 7N | Standard Twin/Double 70,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 72,000 THB | Master Cabin 75,000 THB |
Mergui Archipelago ( 25 dives) | 7D / 7N | Standard Twin/Double 77,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 79,200 THB | Master Cabin 82,500 THB |
Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Koh Lanta, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Lipe, Koh Haa, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Bida Nok ( 25 dives) | 7D / 7N | Standard Twin/Double 70,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 72,000 THB | Master Cabin 75,000 THB |
Koh Lanta, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Lipe, Koh Haa, Similan Islands, Three Trees, West Of Eden, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock ( 29 dives) | 8D / 8N | Standard Twin/Double 75,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 79,000 THB | Master Cabin 84,000 THB |
Mergui Archipelago, Burma Banks ( 29 dives) | 8D / 8N | Standard Twin/Double 75,000 THB | Deluxe Twin/Double 79,000 THB | Master Cabin 84,000 THB |
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7 Reasons to Book with us:
- Best-price guarantee, AND get FREE gifts.
- We don’t ask for any payment or your card details until you are ready to confirm your booking.
- For safety reasons, it’s impossible to complete a booking instantly online , as some other websites claim to offer. We always check first as each boat has a different criteria regarding diver details & experience .
- We offer each boat’s booking & payment policy (below). Some other websites have standardised terms, asking for full payment but many boats’ payment terms are a 20-30% deposit, and the balance paid on arrival.
- Our Thailand-based staff are experts about logistics, the dive sites & all the boats . Take a look at the reviews on our site & tripadvisor.
- Our team are always online to answer your questions. We always respond the same day , usually within a few minutes
- Customer service is everything!
For example, if a trip is cancelled, we will ensure you can choose between an alternative similar trip or a full & unconditional refund .
The booking process for MV Smiling Seahorse is easy and convenient.
- Ask us for availability for your chosen dates and cabin type. We normally reply within hours.
- We block the cabin/space for you (commitment free) until you have organised other details of your vacation.
- When you’re ready to confirm a booking, we ask for a 30% deposit, normally paid through a direct bank transfer in a choice of currencies, or through PayPal with no added fees.
- Two months before departure, the 70% balance is due. Again, PayPal with no added fees is the most common method.
- Upon arrival in Ranong, you pay the national park/diving fees and for any equipment rental or other extras at the dive centre.
Bank transfers to our Thai or UK bank accounts are also very welcome.
Customer cancellation:
- 60+ days before departure: Forfeit of 30% deposit
- 30-45 days before departure: Forfeit of 50%.
- <30 days before departure: Forfeit of full payment.
Please note that in most cases we are flexible, such as a partial refund or changing the booking to another diver.
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