Sailing and Diving Thailand

Thailand has , quite rightly , a reputation as a prime scuba diving destination. The clear waters of the Andaman Sea boast numerous reefs covered in carpets of hard and soft coral and gorgonia fans. They are inhabited by huge schools of fish and many species of invertebrates. In addition to all this there is some splendid wreck- diving to be done as well.

Snorkeling is great but some of us want to go a little deeper.

Upon request of several of our regular clients we have created the possibility to combine a bareboat sailing holiday with scuba diving.

Following Thai law we can not allow un-accompanied diving on our yachts. So we have created meet- and- dive packages : You leisurely cruise to the diving grounds of your choice , meet the diving operator who already knows your needs and preferences and dive with him, using his facilities . You benefit from his intimate knowledge of the area and he will be pleased to show you the finest dive sites.

Probably the two best diving area’s on Thailand’s west coast are the Similan Islands and the Phi Phi islands. We offer meet & dive packages in both places.
The operators we have selected are among the most experienced in Phuket, their safety record is faultless, their rental equipment top class . Diving takes place along PADI standards. Qualified dive masters will thoroughly brief you before the dive and , if desired, dive with you.You can bring your own equipment minus tanks and weights or you can use rental equipment provided by the operator.

Similan Islands :

an archipelago of nine un inhabited off shore islands plus a number of outlying rocks and reefs, situated 55 miles NW of Phuket. The Similans are Thailand’s most famous diving area with generally excellent visibility and reefs rich in colour and fish life. There are some thirty dive sites to choose from. Generally speaking the East side of the islands mostly consists of gently sloping reefs with hard and soft coral whereas the West side has steep reefs, mainly soft coral and also huge granite boulders ,overhangs and swimthroughs. Depth of the sites varies from 5 - 30 m+ ( 15- 100ft). In the Similans we work with Scuba Cat , a floating diving base built on a motorized barge which is permanently stationed in the Archipelago. A minimum qualification of PADI open Water Diver or equivalent is required for diving in the Similan Islands. There are no facilities for beginner’s training.
A day’s diving consists of two dives with lunch in between.

Phi Phi Islands

Two islands with breathtaking scenery and splendid diving on the surrounding reefs, situated 28 miles from Phuket.
Whilst the reefs surrounding the Phi Phi Islands are not all of the same world class standard as those of the Similans, the variety of different dives you can make is an attraction by itself. Besides reefs
there are caves, overhangs and a great wreck dive to choose from.
If some of your group would like to dive and others not, then in that case Phi Phi is the obvious choice as in Phi Phi there is so much to see and to do besides diving. In Phi Phi we work with Moskito Diving, the longest established and probably the best appointed Diving Centre in Phi Phi. They own two excellent day -dive boats which will take you to any of the sites around Phi Phi and some further afield too.A day’s diving in Phi Phi consists of two dives with lunch in between. Moskito Diving also offers the PADI Open Water course for those who would like to become certified divers. The course spans over 4 days, about 3 hours each day, and the certificate is recognised world wide.