"M/V ANDAMAN SEAFARER"     SIMILAN-SURIN 6 days cruise     SPECIAL GROUP 7 days cruises    
SPECIAL GROUP 10 days cruises     PRIVATE CRUISES     SCHEDULE 2006-2007

SIMILAN ISLANDS MARINE NATIONAL PARK
Visibility: 20-40m. Depth 3-40m.The Similan can certainly lay claim to being one of Asia's top dive destinations with over 20-30 different dive sites. East-facing dive sites feature gently sloping reefs and drop-offs with impressive gardens of sea anemones, flourishing hard and soft corals, and teeming fish populations. Western dive sites are quite the opposite. Here, giant granite boulders tumble down to the seabed to depths of 40m or more. Strong currents keep the gaps between the boulders free from build-ups of sand, leading to the development of a network of tunnels, archways and caverns that provide exciting swimthroughs. The currents also provide nutrients for masses of gorgonians, crinoids, seafan and lush soft corals. Pelagic fish such as whale shark, reef shark, manta, eagle rays, barracuda, travelly, tuna ands jacks are frequently observed.

KOH BON & KOH TACHAI
Visibility: 20-40m. Depth: 3-40m. Both are tall, rocky islands, and offer varied and beautiful underwater scenery. At Koh Bon, a steep, rocky point, which plunges to over 40 meters' depth, is often a good place to see Leopard Sharks and large rays. Koh Bon is also a good place to see big pelagic creatures; both Mantas and Whale Sharks are seen here with fair regularity. Koh Tachai, a pair of coral-encrusted pinnacles, which are connected by a long, rocky ridge. Currents, which are extremely rich in nutrients, sweep this site and plankton, resulting in outstanding growths of sea fans, whips corals and other filter feeders. This is also a good area for Leopard Sharks and Stingrays, but probably the most over-whelming attraction is the schooling fish action.

RICHELIEU ROCK
Visibility: 10-20m. Depth: 3-30m. This is the world's top listed location for sighting Whale Sharks and Mantas. One of Thailand's best dives, this is a wall-dive around the main outcrop, which is surrounded by smaller submerged pinnacles. Around the corals is a wide diversity of marine life: common residents include Schooling Banner fish, Single-spot and Giant Snappers, Scorpion fish, Moray eel, and colorful nudibranch. As this is the only food source in the immediate area, it is excellent for large pelagic. Rainbow runner, Great barracuda, Trevally, Tuna and jack are frequently observed.

HIN DAENG - HIN MUANG
Visibility: 20-40m. Depth: 3-40m. This is one of the best dive spots in Thailand (truly a world-class dive site). The 2 rocks with vertical walls dropping straight down to 50-60m are completely covered with hard and soft coral, sea fans, and sea anemones and attract large school of jacks as well as fusiliers, tuna and barracuda. Hin Daeng is also perhaps the only place in Thailand where Grey reef sharks can be seen in schools of up to 15 sharks. The richness and variety of pelagic fish compares to that found at Richelieu Rock, particularly for the sight of whale shark

SHARK POINT - ANEMONE REEF - KING CRUISER WRECK - KOH DOC MAI
Visibility: 10-20m. Depth: 3-30m. Shark Point area is classified as a Marine Sanctuary (Anemone Reef and King Cruiser Wreck are part of it). Shark Point and Anemone Reef are home to an incredible profusion of sea creatures with soft and hard corals, tropical and pelagic fish with plenty of Leopard-Sharks for great pictures. The density and diversity of marine life here is favorably compared to the best coral reefs anywhere in the world. The King Cruiser wreck is an 80m steel-hulled passenger ferry that had been sunk on May 1997 by striking Anemone Reefs. That huge catamaran rests in about 30m of water on a sandy bottom. Divers can swim through most of the wreck. Koh Doc Mai, which is comparable to the best dive sites in Phi-Phi, offers a dramatic wall dive on the east and south sides while the western side of the island features a steeply sloping reef.

PHI-PHI ISLANDS
Visibility: 10-25 meters. Depth: 3-26 meters. Phi-Phi Islands offers numerous walls, caverns and caves, as well as shallow coral gardens and sloping reefs. Typical sights include both hard and soft coral, nudibranchs, shellfish and many other invertebrates. Fish life is abundant and range from coral reef fish to leopard shark or whale sharks.