GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL LIVEABOARD TRIPS
Departure
- 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 Nangnuan departs from Thap Lamu harbour. The Andaman and Mariner depart from either 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 Nangnuan returns to Thap Lamu harbour. The Andaman returns to either 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.
- On the 6 day package, you may stay onboard on the third day or explore the local area, dining at your leisure, before departure at 22.00hrs.
Orientation, Dive Sites and Dive Planning
 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
- Every diver dives with a dive computer and dives are 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
- Maximum depth is 30m, to comply with National Park regulations
- Maximum dive time is 50 mins
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 |
Specialising in liveaboard diving, Sea Dragon offers you a choice of three different liveaboard dive boats, the 
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.
