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What should I bring? |
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All your personal diving gear (except tanks
and weights), bathing suit, towel, T-shirts, shorts, and sunscreen.
As evenings can sometimes be a little cooler, you might also
bring a sweatshirt and light cotton pants. You always need less
than you think. If you prefer to travel light, you can hire
rental diving equipment on all liveaboards. |
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Do I need a wetsuit? |
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Yes. Exposure protection is necessary as
you will be making up to 4 dives a day. 3mm-5mm is recommended
in most parts of Asia. |
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What kind of food is served? |
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Usually fresh fruit and vegetables are
combined with both Asian and International Cuisines. If you
do have any food allergies or special requirements then please
bring to our attention prior to your arrival. |
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What if I am vegetarian? |
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If you are vegetarian, let us know a week prior to your trip and we will make sure there are plenty of vegetarian dishes to suit your tastes on your chosen liveaboard. |
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How many dives can I do in one day? |
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A Liveaboard trip provides you with more diving opportunity than standard day diving and you can choose to dive upto 4 times in one day with night diving always an option. Guests are encouraged to dive at their own pace with as little or as many dives to suit your day. |
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Are Night Dives included? |
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Night dives may be included at the tourleader / divemasters discretion, conditions allowing. Sunset dives are also common. |
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What are National Marine Park Fees and Visa fee requirements? |
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Similans Marine National Park Entry Fee
of 400 Baht per person per each entry for both divers and non
divers and National Park Fee for divers of 200 Baht per diver
per day (diver only). (Prices may change without prior notice
from the Thai Forestry department). Visa Fee to Burma of USD
$200-$230 per person. Please bring 4 passport size photos with
you and 2 copies of your passport for Myanmar trips. All fees
will be confirmed at booking. |
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Can I recharge my strobes and batteries? |
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Yes. 220/110/24 Volt current is provided on all liveaboards. |
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How deep are the dive sites? |
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Sites are generally deeper on liveaboard trips, and dives of all depths are available from 5 meters up to 40 meters plus. On a liveaboard trip, you can choose the type of diving that you prefer, whether it be deep or shallow. |
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Will I see whale sharks? |
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If you opt for a liveaboard trip during the months of Feb-Apr and ensure that your diving is taking you to Richelieu Rock (in the Surin Islands), Hin Daeng or Hin Muang (to the south of Phuket), your chances of seeing whale sharks are very high indeed. In fact, some companies go so far as to "guarantee" whale shark sightings. We prefer not to label such a wonderful experience with a wild and free animal. |
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Insurance? |
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It is always highly recommended, compulsory on all liveaboards that you purchase a comprehensive holiday insurance prior to your diving trip, please check that you are insured to dive to your certification limits please provide your cruise director with a copy of your emergency insurance contact details on arrival. |
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Certification? |
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You must bring proof of your current certification for presentation on your arrival on all liveaboards and of course don't forget your log book. |
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What about tipping? |
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Tipping is a matter of choice, but the
friendliness and service that the Asian and foreign staff can
provide will rarely go unnoticed so the better the time you
have the bigger the tip you leave, it's really up to you. |
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LIVEABOARDS OVERVIEW
