Similan Quest Overview
Similan Quest os among the best-value Similan Islands diving liveaboards. The boat offers flexible trips. That means the boat stays out at sea, and guests join by speedboat in the morning on the day of their choice. 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 where the kitchen is located, plus 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. It'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 usually choose between a night dive and a sunset dive.
Although the price to dive on Similan Quest is lower than its competitors, you will still really enjoy the trip, get fed well, and wear good-quality regularly-maintained rental gear.
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Similan Quest Facilities, Layout & Specifications
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| 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. |
Similan Quest Courses
SDI diving courses are available on Similan Quest. Please contact us for further details.
PADI courses are sometimes available, but on a case-by-case basis.
Similan Quest Itinerary
You can join on any day, and stay as long as you like. The most-popular trips are 2D/1N with 6 dives, but followed closely by 3D/2N 10-dive trips.
The itinerary is the same every day, with regards to what time each activity takes place. But the location depends on each day of the week.
Therefore, please carefully check the days of the week or dates on the schedule to confirm the location of your chosen trip on Similan Quest.
In general, the itinerary is as follows...
The Similan Quest transfer team will collect you from your Khao Lak hotel at a set time in the morning. This is usually 6.45 - 7.45am.
Then when everyone has arrived at the pier, you're taken by speedboat out to sea. The journey time depends on the exact meeting point and the waves on the day. 75-90 minutes is average.
On your first day aboard you dive up to three times, which are mid morning, early afternoon and early evening.
If you're joining for just one night, you will do three dives the following day, and then return to the pier by speedboat in the afternoon.
But if you're staying a second night on Similan Quest, you can enjoy up to four dives on your middle/second day.
On your final day, there are three dives before being transferred by speedboat back to the pier.
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.
Similan Quest Transfer Details
You need to check in at the dive centre in Khao Lak the day before your trip. This is to fit rental gear, sign some forms, and pay the things that you haven't paid for yet, such as park fees, dive insurance, rental gear and maybe the trip balance.
Similan Quest guests are collected for free from Khao Lak hotels in the morning of departure day. Everyone is taken to Tab Lamu Pier, where the transfer speedboat is waiting.
At the end of the trip, guests can get free shared trasnsfers to local hotels (Khao Lak).
Anyone who needs to go back to Phuket immediately after the trip can contact us for a private taxi quotation.
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’.)
Similan Quest Schedule & Prices
| Destinations | Duration | Twin | Double |
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| Koh Bon, Similan Islands ( 6 dives) | 2D / 1N | Twin 12,000 THB | Double 12,000 THB |
| Similan Islands, Koh Bon ( 6 dives) | 2D / 1N | Twin 12,000 THB | Double 12,000 THB |
| Similan Islands ( 6 dives) | 2D / 1N | Twin 12,000 THB | Double 12,000 THB |
| Koh Bon, Similan Islands ( 10 dives) | 3D / 2N | Twin 17,500 THB | Double 17,500 THB |
| Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Similan Islands ( 10 dives) | 3D / 2N | Twin 17,500 THB | Double 17,500 THB |
| Similan Islands, Koh Bon ( 10 dives) | 3D / 2N | Twin 17,500 THB | Double 17,500 THB |
| Similan Islands ( 10 dives) | 3D / 2N | Twin 17,500 THB | Double 17,500 THB |
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- 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 .
30% deposit to confirm a booking.
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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