Schedules, Prices & Itineraries The MV Nautica has three great schedules to choose from. There are two itineraries that cover the Similan Islands including dive sites like Koh Bon where the Mantas are, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, which is arguable the best dive site in Thailand. There is also a fantastic schedule that covers the Similans, the sites mentioned above, as well as the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar which covers some pristine sites including Rocky Island and Black Rock. Please read on for schedules prices and itineraries below. Thailand Northern Cruise Similan & Surin Islands (4 Days & 4 Nights "or" 6 days and 6 Nights)
Hotel or airport pick-ups will be arranged for around 6pm to 7pm and guests will be transferred to the MV Nautica, which will be moored at Tap Lamu harbour just to the north of Phuket. The Nautica will depart for the Similan Islands at around 10pm and guests will enjoy a late dinner on the outbound cruise.
Both trips will be spent cruising around the Similan Islands enjoying some of the best dive sites in the world. Of course Richelieu Rock will be a highlight as this is where Whalesharks are most frequently sighted in Thailand. Apart from Whalesharks, Richelieu Rock is a world-class dive site brimming with diversity and marine life, some of which is native to this one small dive site. Koh Tachai will also be on the itinerary, where it is also common to encounter Whalesharks as well as Manta Rays. Koh Bon is another dive site, close to the Similan Islands that always has scuba dives salivating in anticipation before their arrival there. Manta Rays come here both to feed and for a clean, sometimes hovering over coral bommies while cleaner fish rid them of unwanted parasites. The Similan Islands offer a wealth of exciting places to scuba dive. Elephant Head Rock, North Point, East of Eden, Boulder City, Deep Six, to name but a few. Whether you choose the four or six night trip, it's sure to be fantastic. The Similan Islands have been voted one of the top ten dive destinations in the world and with a high-class boat like MV Nautica, they are made even better! Prices for Similan & Surin Islands Itinerary (4 Days & 4 Nights, 14 Dives) Master Cabin - B39600pp
Twin / Double Cabin - B36800pp
Bunk Cabin -B29200pp Prices for Similan & Surin Islands Itinerary (6 Days & 6 Nights, 22 Dives) Master Cabin - B59400pp
Twin / Double Cabin - B55200pp
Bunk Cabin - B43800pp Similan islands & Myanmar Itinerary (8 Days & 8 Nights)
This itinerary offers the best dive sites in the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, as well as the best scuba diving that Burma has to offer. Burma is still little dived, and it's possible to encounter a wide range of exciting critters here to keep even the most experienced scuba diver enthralled. Don't be surprised to see a Manta Ray or two, or a whole host of Sharks, from Whitetip Reef Sharks to Silvertip Sharks. Hotel or airport pick-ups will be arranged for between 6pm and 7pm and guests will transfer to the MV Nautica at Tap Lamu just north of Phuket Island. Guests can enjoy dinner and get to know one another and the staff, after the boat departs at around 10pm. Day 1: Four dives at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai.
Day 2: A couple of dives at the famous Richelieu Rock, before cruising north to Myanmar to complete immigration procedures.
Day 3: Four dives in the Mergui Archipelago in Burma.
Day 4: Four dives in the Mergui Archipelago in Burma.
Day 5: Four dives in the Mergui Archipelago in Burma.
Day 6: Two or three dives in the Mergui Archipelago in Burma before cruising back to the mainland to check out of Burma and back into Thailand.
Day 7: Four dives at Richelieu Rock and Koh Bon looking for Whalesharks and Manta Rays.
Day 8: A couple of dives in the Similans or at Koh Tachai before heading back to Tap Lamu where guests will then be transferred back to their hotels. Prices for Similan Islands & Burma Itinerary (8 Days & 8 Nights, 27 Dives) Master Cabin - B89600pp
Twin / Double Cabin - B83200pp
Bunk Cabin - B70400pp Prices Include
Airport or hotel transfers, all meals and accommodation onboard, tea, coffee, fruit, soft drinks, towels, tanks, weights, insurance. Price Excludes
Scuba diving equipment rental, alcoholic drinks, Marine Park Fees, Myanmar visa fee, security permit fee for Spratly Islands, Nitrox fills, hotels, flights. Notes - Non-divers receive 10% discount.
- Single supplement of 90% applies to those wishing to have a cabin to themselves.
- The Similan Islands Marine Park Fees are THB1600 per diver for the four-night trip. For the six-night trip, the Marine Park Fees will be THB2400 per diver. These fees are payable onboard.
- The visa fee for Myanmar is US$200 per person. The Myanmar trip guests will also need to pay THB600 for entry to Richelieu Rock.
- A full set of equipment can be rented for THB800 per day and a dive computer for THB300 per day.
All published itineraries shown are for sample purposes. Itineraries may change due to weather conditions, currents, guest requests, or other reasons not listed here. |
