MV South Siam IV

Dive experience: Divers need to be at least Advanced Diver certified, or have 50 logged dives with the most recent dive within 1 year. Otherwise, divers must hire a private guide or take the Advanced course on board.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from Phuket hotels (Kata, Karon, Patong, Kamala, Chalong only) or Khao Lak hotels (Bang Nieng, Nangthong and Khaolak center areas only), dive insurance, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (5-6 divers per divemaster), torch, tanks, weights and weight belt, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental (US$ 15 per day), towel, Similan and Surin park fees at approximately USD 6 per day, with an entry fee of USD 15 per park entry. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash in THB or credit card subjected to bank fee).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, dive computer (USD 12 per day), nitrox fills (available in 12 liters tank only) for enriched air certified divers (USD 9 per fill), private guide (USD 58 per day). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash in THB or credit card subjected to bank fee).

How to get there: The South Siam IV tour to the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock starts with an early morning 2 hour minibus transfer (from Phuket at 6-7 am, from Khao Lak at 7:30 am) to Khao Lak. Boarding time is at 8-8:30 am, when a speed boat will take you out to the liveaboard boat (approximately a 1 hour ride).
The last dive of the trip will be at around 2:30 pm, and the speedboat transfer arrives back at the pier at 4:30 pm. The minibus transfer will return you to Phuket at 7 pm / Khao Lak at 5 pm. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
For more information see our Thailand travel information section.

Non-diver rate: approx 22% off the published price.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 85% of the published price for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: None.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): This boat is not available for whole boat charter.

• Thai main meal dishes and continental breakfast.
• Buffet-style service on the upper deck - choose from 2 or 3 main dishes with rice and salad.
• Breakfast is also provided on first day of the trip.
• Operator rates their dining as highly important and it is actually pretty good!
• Coffee, tea, soft drinks, hot chocolate, water, fruit and biscuits are provided free of charge.
• Beer is also available for purchase.
• Most dietary requirements can be catered for on this liveaboard - please send notice of your requirements.
• There is no fixed menu.