You'll start your trip from the pier on Phuket on speed boat or catamaran (you can choose 1-story catamaran for 60 people or 2-stories for 120 people), in about 2 hours you'll enjoy snorkeling close to the Similan Islands. You'll visit all the islands and have lunch on one of them during this trip. We organize the journey every day with our guide.

Similan Islands are located 84 km northwest of Phuket. Koh Similan is one of the best-known island groups in the Andaman Sea, largely because of the wonders that wait beneath the clear blue waters that surround it. Generally counted among the 10 most interesting dive areas in the world, this little archipelago has also become a favourite destination for yachts and tour boats.

"Similan" is derived from the Malay sembilan, and means "nine". Each of the Similan Islands has a number as well as a name. These are, running from north to south: Koh Ba Ngu (No. 9), Similan (No. 8), Payu (No. 7), Miang (No. 4, No. 5 and, in some opinion, No. 6), Payan (No. 3), Payang (No. 2), and Hu Yong (No. 1). Hin Pousar, or "Elephant Head Rock", is alternatively designated No. 6 by some. Koh Bon, lying 17 miles north of Ba Ngu, is part of the Similan National Park and may be granted honorary status as No. 10.

In fact, in terms of both marine life and bottom topography, there's more variety than you'll find in most other dive destinations around the world. The Similan Islands has almost everything - coral walls (if we count Koh Bon, to the north, as one of the Similans), big rocks, huge sea fans and barrel sponges, caves, swim-throughs, and plenty of shallows for snorkeling as well.

More than 200 species of hard coral have been identified in this area, while these islands have the greatest profusion of reef fish in Thai waters.

Please note that the Similan islands are officially open to the public from 15 October until 15 May, but dates may vary each year. They are closed for stay at night.