Plan Your Day Trip
To make your day trips as comfortable and efficient as they are designed to be take a look at the helpful information below!
Diving Equipment
Please let us know if you regs are DIN and we will make sure we have a tank with the correct connection on it for you.
*If you haven’t used your regs in a while please get them serviced before your holiday.*
If needed to go inside your fins, if you have open heal fins.
Mask and Snorkel
The snorkel is not 100% necessary but highly recommend as it’s great for beach visits or if the conditions are a little choppy at the surface.
Wetsuit
The water temp is 28 degrees so no need for drysuits! Most people are happy in any thing from boards shorts and a rash vest to full 5mm wetsuits. You don’t need to bring gloves as the water is not cold and we believe they can encourage divers to touch things.
Torch
If you haven’t got one you are given one for free for the night dives. Bring also spare batteries if you have rechargeable we have chargers on the boat.
Dive Computer
PLEASE BRING THE MANUAL!! I think this is one of the most forgotten things! Each brand of computer works very differently so we unfortunately are not experts on them all.
Spares
O-rings: we have a good selection on the boat but if you need anything specific it’s a good idea to bring.
Fin straps, for open heel fins
We have spares on the boat but if you have a specific design of fins.
A pair of socks
Mostly the fins that are provided are closed heel fins and if you have delicate feet socks can save them. Even better if you can buy neoprene socks from you local dive shop. Or let us know and we can order them for you for.
A rash guard or hood
The water around the Similan Islands is on average 28 degrees Celsius so most people find that the 3mm short wetsuit is enough. However if you are a cold blooded person you might find you start to get cold after being wet on the speedboat all day. In this case you might want an extra layer to keep you warm.
A hair scarf or band
For those boys and girls lucky enough to be blessed with illustrious locks it’s a good idea to bring something to keep your hair controlled in the water and off your face.
Dive Computer
This is not something we expect you to rush out and buy but we do not provide in the standard dive equipment. If you don’t have a dive computer please let us know if you would like to hire one.
Paperwork
- Certification Cards
Highest level plus nitrox if applicable. If you have lost this PLEASE email us before the trip and we will search for it online.
- Log book
Even if you have stopped logging or it is incomplete please bring your last log book with you
- Insurance documentation
Please check your insurance for what it covers. It is vital that the insurance covers recompression chamber treatment and emergency evacuation. If you don’t yet have we strongly recommend that you purchase insurance. You can get a quote via the insurance link in our contact tab.
- Medical
If you have any medical issues that you believe may effect your diving please bring a certification from your doctor that says that you are fit for diving. If in doubt please email us and we will let you know if the medical condition will be a problem at all.[/az_list_icon]
Anything Else?
- A dry bag to keep dry things in!
There are not so many areas on the speed boat to keep important things dry so a dry bag is a good idea (especially if it’s going to rain- which of course it never does as Thailand is a tropical paradise!!). If you don’t have one we do sell them in the shop in Khao Lak.
- A light waterproof jacket
If there is wind or rain it can get a little bit chilly on the speedboat.
- A shirt that will cover your shoulders
There is a roof on the speedboat but the sun can sometimes still sneak in!
- Sunglasses and suncream and a hat
Not too loose as it my blow away- maybe you’ll want one with a stylish chin strap!
- Camera
If you are doing a trip to the Similan Islands you are going to want some photos of the scenery!!
- Seasickness tablets
We do have our own but you may have a special brand that you like. Or other seasickness products like the wristbands etc.
- Small micro fibre towel.
These are a good idea as they are light and don’t take up much room and dry quickly. We don’t want everyone bringing huge beach towels, as space is limited on the boat.
“Diving Courses”
Link to courses page