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Similan Quest Overview

Similan Quest Flexible liveaboard Thailand

Boat rating : 8/10 Based on 11 divers

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Type: Liveaboard

Departs from: Khao Lak.

No. of guests: 18

Prices from: 4,800 THB per diver

Similan Quest is a liveaboard diving boat unlike most others. Instead of having set trips lengths, you can join on any day of the diving season and stay on board as long as you choose. This is because Similan Quest is a flexible/platform liveaboard boat that stays at sea, and guests are transferred by speedboat at the start & end of their trip. The main boat doesn’t stay in one place, though. Instead it moves around The Similan Islands & Koh Bon on a weekly schedule. That means that divers visit different locations for almost every dive. The boat is excellent value, focussing on safe & enjoyable diving with experienced staff & crew.

There are two cabin types on Similan Quest. These are four double-bed cabins & five twin cabins, and all are air conditioned. The double cabins are on the boat’s upper deck. In addition to sea-view windows, they have doors which open out onto the deck. This gives more privacy and a wonderful welcome every morning to the Similan Islands. Also on the boat’s upper deck is the large dining area. Here, you can enjoy delicious food that is served buffet style. There are plenty of tables and seating for everyone on board, including guests who are just diving for a day trip.

On Similan Quest’s main deck there are the twin cabins, which have a side-by-side configuration (not bunk) and a partition that gives each guest extra privacy. This deck is also home to the kitchen, a storage area and three communal bathrooms. At the rear of the main deck is the dive platform. The dive platform has plenty of space for everyone to store & put on or take off their gear, and to safely walk to the rear of the boat.

Similan Quest is 25 metres long and 5.3 metres wide, powered by two 300hp Hino engines. She’s easily safe, stable and comfortable enough to offer wonderful diving cruises to some of Thailand’s best dive sites. In most cases, divers jump off the back of the boat and return to its ladder at the end of each dive. If you surface further away, the motorized dinghy can collect you. The dinghy is also used to take guests to the wonderful beaches of Similan Islands #8 & #4. If diving in a shallow area, the speedboat can also be used. Unlike most other Similan liveaboards, guests on Similan Quest can choose between a night dive and a sunset dive. Usually, flexible boats only offer a sunset dive.

Features

Similan Quest Facilities, Layout & Specifications

Similan Quest Facilities

Air Con

Dinghy

Courses Available

Free Pickup

Speedboat Transfers

Av Entertainment

Vegetarian Food Available

Double Beds Available

Sundeck

Shaded Sundeck

Quick Journey Times

Beach Transfers

Similan Quest Layout

Similan Quest Specifications
Type:	Wood.
Length:	25 Metres.
Beam:	5.3 Metres.
Engines:	2 Hino engines with 300 hp.
Crusining speed:	8-10 Knots.
Generators:	2 x Generators with 220 volts.
Compressors:	2 x Air compressors.
Cabins:	9.
Dinghy:	1 x dinghy.

Itinerary

Similan Quest Itinerary

Similan Quest has several itinerary lengths and each day of the week is different. Therefore, it’s important to check the schedule for the days of the week of your chosen trip. In all cases, on the first day you leave Khao Lak by speedboat and join 3 dives (10.00am, 1.00pm & sunset or night dive). On the final day there are 3 dives (7.00am, 10.00am & 1.00pm) before returning to Khao Lak by speedboat. Guests staying for 3 or 4 days enjoy all 4 dives on each ‘middle day’ of their trip.

Beach visits are not possible at Koh Bon (no beach).
On days when Similan Quest is at the Similan Islands, beach visits are sometime possible on most days, but we never promise. This is because so many factors affect the ability and decision whether or not to visit the beach. These factors include the exact location of the boat and its next dive site, how crowded the beach may be, the time of day, and if the the boat needs to be somewhere else to fill up with fresh water.

The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.

Click on an itinerary below for detailed information

Similan Quest ITINERARY
Similan Islands, Koh Bon
2 Days / 2 Nights (6 dives)
Time	Activity	Location

Departure Day

17:00-18:30	Scheduled transfers from most Khao Lak hotels	Khao Lak
19:00:00	Departure
20:30:00	Dinner on board
Day 1

06:30:00	Light breakfast & tea/coffee
08:00:00	Dive 1	Similan Islands
09:00:00	Breakfast	Similan Islands
10:00:00	Dive 2	West of Eden
12:00:00	Lunch
13:30:00	Dive 3 (sunset dive OR night dive)	Elephant Head Rock, Similan Islands
18:00:00	Dive 4 (night dive)	Similan Islands
20:00:00	Dinner on board	Similan Islands
Day 2

07:00:00	Dive 5	Koh Bon
08:30:00	Breakfast
10:00:00	Dive 6	Koh Bon
12:00:00	Lunch
15:30:00	Speedboat transfer from MV Similan Quest back to Tab Lamu Pier
16:45:00	Arrival at pier	Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak
17:00 - 18:00	Transfer to Khao Lak hotels	Khao Lak

Similan Quest ITINERARY
Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
3 Days / 2 Nights (10 dives)
Time	Activity	Location

Day 1

6:45 - 7:45	Scheduled transfers from most Khao Lak hotels	Khao Lak
08:00:00	Depart by speedboat
09:30:00	Arrive at MV Similan Quest	Koh Bon
10:00:00	Dive 1	Koh Bon
12:00:00	Lunch
13:00:00	Dive 2	Koh Tachai
17:30:00 / 18:15:00	Dive 3 (sunset dive OR night dive)	Koh Tachai
20:00:00	Dinner on board
Day 2

07:00:00	Dive 4	Surin Islands
08:30:00	Breakfast
10:00:00	Dive 5	Richelieu Rock
12:00:00	Lunch
13:30:00	Dive 6	Richelieu Rock
16:00:00	Dive 7	Richelieu Rock
19:00:00	Dinner on board
Day 3

07:00:00	Dive 8	Boonsung Wreck
08:30:00	Breakfast
10:00:00	Dive 9	Boonsung Wreck
12:00:00	Lunch
13:00:00	Dive 10	T13
15:00:00	Snacks 7 debrief
16:00:00	Arrival at pier	Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak
16:30:00	Transfer to Khao Lak hotels	Khao Lak

Similan Quest ITINERARY
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
4 Days / 4 Nights (15 dives)
Time	Activity	Location

Departure Day

17:00-18:30	Scheduled transfers from most Khao Lak hotels	Khao Lak
19:00:00	Departure
20:30:00	Dinner on board
Day 1

06:30:00	Light breakfast & tea/coffee
08:00:00	Dive 1	Similan Islands
09:00:00	Breakfast	Similan Islands
10:00:00	Dive 2	West of Eden
12:00:00	Lunch
13:30:00	Dive 3 (sunset dive OR night dive)	Elephant Head Rock, Similan Islands
18:00:00	Dive 4 (night dive)	Similan Islands
20:00:00	Dinner on board	Similan Islands
Day 2

07:00:00	Dive 5	Koh Bon
08:30:00	Breakfast
10:00:00	Dive 6	Koh Bon
12:00:00	Lunch
13:00:00	Dive 7	Koh Tachai
17:30:00 / 18:15:00	Dive 8	Koh Tachai
20:00:00	Dinner on board

07:00:00	Dive 9	Surin Islands
Day 3
08:30:00	Breakfast
10:00:00	Dive 10	Richelieu Rock
12:00:00	Lunch
13:30:00	Dive 11	Richelieu Rock
16:00:00	Dive 12	Richelieu Rock
19:00:00	Dinner on board

07:00:00	Dive 13	Boonsung Wreck
08:30:00	Breakfast
10:00:00	Dive 14	Boonsung Wreck
Day 4
12:00:00	Lunch
13:00:00	Dive 15	T13
15:00:00	Snacks 7 debrief
16:00:00	Arrival at pier	Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak
16:30:00	Transfer to Khao Lak hotels	Khao Lak

Similan Quest ITINERARY
Koh Bon
1 Day (2 dives)
Time	Activity	Location

06:30:00 - 07:30:00	Transfer from local hotels	Khao Lak
08:00:00	Departure by speedboat	Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak
10:00:00	Dive 1	Koh Bon
12:00:00	Lunch
13:00:00	Dive 2	Koh Bon
14:30:00	Return to port by speedboat
16:30:00	Arrival at pier	Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak
16:45:00	Transfer to local hotels	Khao Lak

Similan Quest ITINERARY
Boonsung Wreck, T13
1 Day (3 dives)
Time	Activity	Location

06:30:00 - 07:30:00	Transfer from local hotels	Khao Lak
08:00:00	Departure by speedboat	Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak
08:30:00	Dive 1	Boonsung Wreck
10:30:00	Dive 2	Boonsung Wreck
12:00:00	Lunch
14:30:00	Dive 3	T13
15:00:00	Snacks
16:00:00	Arrival at pier	Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak
16:15:00	Transfer to local hotels	Khao Lak

Transfers

Similan Quest Transfer Details

You need to stay in Khao Lak the night before departure. You are collected free of charge from hotels & guest houses around Khao Lak and taken to the pier. At the end of the trip, you can join free transfers back to destinations around Khao Lak, or we can organise a taxi to Phuket or Khao Sok if required.

Similan Quest Scheduled Transfers Trips
06:45 - 07:50	Pick up from Khao Lak : Free
08:00	Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak )
16:45	Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak )
16:45 - 17:45	Drop off to Khao Lak : Free

For customers who would like a private taxi please see below for details.

(Click below for a rough guide to the rates you can expect to pay ‘per vehicle,’ not ‘per person’.)

Private taxi/van prices

Schedule & Prices

Similan Quest Schedule & Prices

Diver Prices Overview 2020 / 2021
Destinations	Duration	Twin	Double
Boonsung Wreck, T13 ( Show Itinerary) ( 3 dives)	1D	Twin 4,800 THB	Double 4,800 THB
Koh Bon ( Show Itinerary) ( 2 dives)	1D	Twin 4,800 THB	Double 4,800 THB
Similan Islands, Koh Bon ( Show Itinerary) ( 6 dives)	2D / 2N	Twin 11,500 THB	Double 11,500 THB
Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck ( Show Itinerary) ( 10 dives)	3D / 2N	Twin 16,500 THB	Double 16,500 THB
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck ( Show Itinerary) ( 15 dives)	4D / 4N	Twin 20,500 THB	Double 20,500 THB

Included In The Price

Transfers to and from local hotels

Meals

Snacks

Tea / coffee

Drinking water

VAT

Weights & weightbelts

Standard tanks

Dive master services

Towels

Soap & Shampoo

Luggage storage

Not Included In The Price

Transfers to & from the airport

Dive equipment

National park fees

Dive computer

Soft drinks

Alcoholic drinks

Dive insurance

Enviroment tax

Night diving torch

Larger tanks

Mask and Snorkel

Open-heel fins

Full-foot fins

Tips / Gratuities

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BOOKING / ENQUIRY

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We don’t ask for any payment or your card details until you are ready to confirm your booking.
For safety reasons, it’s impossible to complete a booking instantly online , as some other websites claim to offer. We always check first as each boat has a different criteria regarding diver details & experience .
We offer each boat’s booking & payment policy (below). Some other websites have standardised terms, asking for full payment but many boats’ payment terms are a 20-30% deposit, and the balance paid on arrival.
Our Thailand-based staff are experts about logistics, the dive sites & all the boats . Take a look at the reviews on our site & tripadvisor.
Our team are always online to answer your questions. We always respond the same day , usually within a few minutes
Customer service is everything!
For example, if a trip is cancelled, we will ensure you can choose between an alternative similar trip or a full & unconditional refund .

Similan Quest: Booking Procedure / Terms & Conditions:

30% deposit to confirm a booking (normally paid via PayPal using any card)
70% balance & any extras due on arrival in Khao Lak
Customers who cancel usually forfeit the deposit paid, but Similan Quest is run by a kind & friendly team. Each cancellation is considered case-by-case.

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Genuine Similan Quest Reviews

Read real reviews from people who have dived with Similan Quest

Tryllehest Similan Quest 2020-01-27 00:00:00

Tryllehest

Divers Nationality: Danish

Dive date: 27 January 2020

Boat rating: 6/10

We were on a 4 day/3 nights trip with Similan Quest. Everything regarding the booking was smooth and easy, and our questions were answered quickly. The boat is well equipped and comfortable. It's not a luxury boat, but we knew that. Food onboard wa s good and standard quality. The crew were friendly and there was a nice feeling onboard. Our cabin was small, but we had what we needed. Shared toilets and baths was clean and handy. The only reason we are not more thrilled are two things: We still think the price was a bit high compared to liveaboard elsewhere, but that's apparently the level at Similan Islands. The other was a bit of dissapointment regarding the diving experience. The instructor did what he could, but we had expected the dive sites to be more spectacular to be honest. But maybe we were just a bit unlucky? ...read more

Juan Andres Morales

Divers Nationality: Mexican

Dive date: 26 December 2019

Boat rating: 10/10

Great experience and professional guide

Rianna

Divers Nationality: British

Dive date: 19 April 2019

Boat rating: 8/10

Great trip! We spent two days and one night on the boat and wished we could've stayed for longer!! Easy booking process with Jamie (make sure you clarify total price beforehand as those listed do not always include rental and park fees) and Peter was great kitting us out the night before. The boat crew run a slick operation, the food is delicious, and all the dive crew are fantastic. The boat can get a little busy during the day with day divers but everyone is super helpful and you typically only dive with your buddy and a couple of others in a small group. Night dive was also amazing! ...read more

Jonas

Divers Nationality: Danish

Dive date: 21 January 2019

Boat rating: 9/10

Great experience! High grades to staff, diving and food!

Isabelle

Divers Nationality: Belgian

Dive date: 17 January 2019

Boat rating: 9/10

Jamie made booking this trip really simple. He was available at all times and answered all questions quickly.The trip on Similan Quest was great and good value. If I had one suggestion it would be to make a little more effort on environmetal gestur es, such as recycling, using shampoo/soaps that are more eco friendly etc.. ...read more

Chris

Divers Nationality: Australian

Dive date: 08 January 2019

Boat rating: 9/10

Fantastic experience. The diving at similan was excellent, great visibility and a wide variety of sea life. The similan quest was very enjoyable to stay aboard, thanks to the very friendly and helpful boat staff and dive masters. Food was plentiful and very delicious !. A very well run boat ...read more

Cd1993

Divers Nationality: British

Dive date: 07 January 2019

Boat rating: 9/10

Awesome. First class instructors/DMTs great diving as well and the crew on board were fantastic. Special commendation to the chefs very very good food

Manuel Coimbra

Divers Nationality: Portuguese

Dive date: 07 January 2019

Boat rating: 4/10

I have to say that everything until the diving day was phenomenal (support from Jamie from Just Bubbles no Troubles, attention in gear(equipment selection from Peter) including the transfer and organisation at the peer. On the boat itself, it was ve ry confusing (each diver took whatever gear was available), my diving group was too big (7 divers for 2 dive masters) and the descend briefing was unclear. As such I missed the first of the 2 dives of the day. The second dive was ok ...read more

Mark

Divers Nationality: Australian

Dive date: 02 December 2018

Boat rating: 7/10

Good trip. Good food.overall good. Just watch your pressure gauge when down.

Paja

Divers Nationality: Czech

Dive date: 14 November 2018

Boat rating: 10/10

Hello, stay on Similan Quest was perfect! I spent there 3 days / 2 nights. Almost each dives were organized on different places. Basic but nice and clear acommodation, very helpful staff and amazing food. Recommended! Pavla