Budget Similan Island Liveaboards

Experience Thailand’s best scuba diving on a budget Similan Islands liveaboard, one of the world’s best and most affordable scuba diving destinations.

Dolphin Queen Liveaboard

MV Dolphin Queen Liveaboard is a budget liveaboard with 8 cabins for 22 people sailing to the Similan Islands between November and May.

Similan Explorer Liveaboard

Similan Explorer Liveaboard is a budget liveaboard with 8 cabins for 18 people sailing to the Similan Islands between November and May.

Trips are typically four days / four nights with 14 dives and all food included, sleeping in a shared cabin. Some liveaboard boats include scuba gear equipment rental within the total cost. Follow the links to see individual liveaboard departure dates and trip lengths.

Sawasdee Fasai Liveaboard

Sawasdee Fasai is a budget liveaboard with 15 cabins for 30 people sailing to the Similan Islands between November and May.

Pawara Liveaboard

Pawara Liveaboard is a budget liveaboard with 12 cabins for 24 people sailing to the Similan Islands between November and May.

Most Similan liveaboards depart from Khao Lak, a small town an hour’s taxi drive north of Phuket Airport. There are plenty of daily flights from Bangkok to Phuket and international flights direct to Phuket too. Some liveaboards depart from Chalong Pier in the south of Phuket which is 30 to 45 minutes drive from the airport depending on traffic.

MY Merit Liveaboard

MY Merit Liveaboard is a budget liveaboard with 7 cabins for 14 people sailing to the Similan Islands between November and May.

Oktavia Liveaboard

Oktavia is a budget liveaboard accommodating 20 people sailing to the Similan Islands between November and April.

There is a mandatory Similan Islands Marine Park tax of 1800 Thai Baht (just under $60 USD) per person on a 4 day liveaboard. This fee is often not included in the Similan liveaboard price as it’s levied by the Thai authorities. Check with your liveaboard if it’s included or not and budget accordingly.