Scuba
diving in Thailand - Similan islands liveaboard dive trips around Phuket and Khao
Lak
Liveaboard
Trips
Specialising in liveaboard diving, Sea Dragon offers
you a choice of three different liveaboard dive
boats, the M/V
Andaman, the M/V
Mariner One, and the M/V
Nangnuan. With more than fifteen years experience
of diving in the Andaman Sea, we personally design
& refurbish all our liveaboard boats to exactly
meet your demanding requirements - and ours.
Unique,
in that each one of our boats is specifically designed for a different customer
market, we recognise that all divers have different needs. But some things
remain the same, whichever boat you choose - safe diving supervised by experienced
staff in small groups - maximum 4 divers per group, high safety standards, easy
access to your equipment and the dive deck, excellent food and service and, of
course, lots of fun. So check out our boats and see which one suits you best.
Before the first dive of the day, help yourself
to free tea/coffee and a light snack to help you wake up.
After the first dive a western style breakfast is served.
Lunch and dinner are Thai style - a selection of different
Thai dishes (not so spicy!) with a strong emphasis on fish
and seafood. Vegetarians are welcome, and special food requirements
can be catered for.
Throughout
the day light snacks and fresh fruit are served and soft drinks
are free - help yourself. Beer is available after the last
dive of the day (or before for anyone not diving) at B60 per
can. With our excellent cooks, we are certain that our onboard
cuisine will be a memorable part of your dive trip.
And on the final evening onboard the Andaman
and Mariner, we invite you to join us for cocktails and a
western style BBQ on the open air sundeck - usually a very
lively night for us all!
For all dive trips, we leave from our Dive Center in Khao Lak one/two
hours before departure time. You will be advised of the exact meeting arrangements
when you make your booking.
The Mariner One and Nangnuan depart from Thap
Lamu harbour. The Andaman departs alternatively from Thap Lamu or Khuraburi harbour.
As
the Andaman and Mariner One depart at 22.00 hrs, please dine at your leisure before
embarking.
The Nangnuan departs at 08.00 hrs. and breakfast is served
onboard as soon as we leave the harbour.
A
typical day onboard all boats
Early
awakening, time for a tea, coffee, snack
Dive 1 (approximately 07.30
hrs)
Western style breakfast
Relax onboard, visit the beach or
snorkel from the boat
Dive 2 (approximately 11.30 hrs)
Lunch
Again, time to relax, snorkel and swim
Dive 3 (approximately
15.30 hrs)
Afternoon snack
Lay back and watch the
sunset, from the beach or onboard
Dive 4 - night dive (approximately
19.30 hrs)
Dinner
Evening onboard - enjoy the company and share
a drink with your fellow divers and our staff
Return
on final day
The Mariner One and Nangnuan return to Thap Lamu
harbour. The Andaman returns alternatively to Thap Lamu or Khuraburi harbour.
All
boats head back to the harbour after the second dive on the last day, after which
lunch will be served.
Transfer to the Dive Center, arriving on or before
19.00 hrs., and then transfer to your resort in Khao Lak.
After
departure a full boat brief will be given to introduce you to our staff and crew
and familiarise you with your liveaboard
Before your first dive the Boat
Supervisor will give a detailed dive brief, explaining our diving & safety
procedures
Before every dive there will be a full dive brief
All dives are multilevel and planned to include a safety stop at 5m for
3 mins
Everyone dives with a buddy within a group, and each group is led
by an experienced Dive Leader
WE
ASK YOU TO REMEMBER THAT THE SIMILAN & SURIN ISLANDS
ARE MARINE NATIONAL PARKS. WE EXPECT YOUR CO-OPERATION
IN PRESERVING THESE BEAUTIFUL AREAS AND INSIST THAT
YOU DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB ANY MARINE LIFE
Our
Diving Equipment
All our equipment is purchased
new and serviced annually. Full diving equipment is included in all prices
and consists of:
BCD
with power inflator & whistle
Regulator with octopus, console with SPG &
depth gauge (in meters)
3mm shorty wetsuit
Mask, snorkel & full foot fins
Tanks, weights and weight belt
Torches for night dives
Safety sausage
Suunto dive computer
If
you are carrying your own diving equipment with you, we offer you a 10% discount
for full equipment, and a 5% discount for partial equipment (2 out of 3 from BCD/Regulator/Wetsuit)
What
you need to bring onboard
We
suggest you pack a small bag for the trip and leave the remainder of your luggage
at the Dive Center or your Resort. Basically, you will need:
T-shirts
Long sleeved shirt & long trousers for the
evenings
Swimsuit
Towel
Sun tan cream
Sunglasses
Hat
Camera/film/memory cards/spare batteries
And don't forget your logbook!
Health
and Special Requirements
If you have any health problems,
are on any form of medication or have had any illness, injury or operation that
you think may affect you whilst diving, please let us know in advance. If you
are allergic to any form of medication, please state this clearly on the Registration
Form. Anyone requiring vegetarian food or with any food allergies should advise
us before the trip. Please also note the following conditions to ensure a safe
diving trip for all our customers:
Asthma. Please be aware that we do not accept divers with asthma on our trips if you have had an attack in the last 5 years. If you had an attack between 5-10 years ago, we will ask to see the results of a Spirometric test (lung function test) dated not older than 3 months.
Diabetes. Unfortunately we do not accept
divers with this condition, as our staff are not medically
qualified to a level to deal with any medical problems
that may arise.
Thyroid Disease. Divers with thyroid disease
or having no thyroid gland should bring a medical
statement dated within the past 3 months proving that
their cardiovascular system has been critically assessed.
We also can not accept divers with Hypertension
(high blood pressure) or divers using anti-depressants
(e.g. Prozac).
Please note that for the above mentioned
conditions we do NOT accept medical statements issued locally, unless they are
from an accredited hospital or surgery. If you need any assistance or further
advice on this subject, please contact us for further information
And
finally, please do not make plans to fly for at least 24 hours after your
last dive - for your own safety
Unique,
in that each one of our boats is specifically designed for a different customer
market, we recognise that all divers have different needs. But some things
remain the same, whichever boat you choose - safe diving supervised by experienced
staff in small groups - maximum 4 divers per group, high safety standards, easy
access to your equipment and the dive deck, excellent food and service and, of
course, lots of fun. So check out our boats and see which one suits you best.
Throughout
the day light snacks and fresh fruit are served and soft drinks
are free - help yourself. Beer is available after the last
dive of the day (or before for anyone not diving) at B60 per
can. With our excellent cooks, we are certain that our onboard
cuisine will be a memorable part of your dive trip.
Early
awakening, time for a tea, coffee, snack 
After
departure a full boat brief will be given to introduce you to our staff and crew
and familiarise you with your liveaboard
BCD
with power inflator & whistle
We
suggest you pack a small bag for the trip and leave the remainder of your luggage
at the Dive Center or your Resort. Basically, you will need:
