Similan Quest is one of the best-value Similan liveaboard diving boats. After the past two seasons when its trips were scheduled 4D/4N, Similan Quest has returned to its pre-Covid 'flexible' schedule. You can join the boat in the morning on any day, and stay as long as you choose. You need to stay in Khao Lak the night before departure, and you're taken by transfer speedboat from Tab Lamu Pier to the main boat that is out at sea.
The boat has air-conditioned twin & double cabins, great food, helpful friendly staff and the prices are hard to beat. With nine air-conditioned cabins, up to 18 guests can stay on Similan Quest for its great value Similan diving trips.
Similan Quest is 25 metres long and therefore able to offer safe & comfortable sailing between dive sites. And there is a motorized dinghy to retrieve divers and to take you to the pristine beaches.
The boat has four double-bed cabins on its upper deck, which is where the main dining and socialising area is. On the main deck there are five twin cabins and a large dive platform. There’s also a large sundeck, which has shaded and open areas. Delicious food is served throughout your Similan cruise, and it’s a blend of Thai and western cuisine; tasty, but not too spicy. All in all the boat is very well designed to offer safe & comfortable Similan diving cruises.
The local crew are friendly and helpful, and the international team of Divemasters and instructors are experienced, patient & fun.
Similan Quest spends most of the week out at sea. Guests are transferred by speedboat from Tab Lamu Pier in the morning.
On your first day on the boat you will dive up to three times, which are mid-morning, after lunch and early evening.
If you stay on board for two or more nights, your second day on board gives you a full day's diving, with four dives including an early morning dive.
Your final day on the boat has up to three dives, which are early morning, mid-morning and ealy afternoon, then you return to the pier on the speedboat.
To give a variation of dive sites, Similan Quest moves around during the week. Therefore, please carefully check the planned dive sites for each day on the list below, or the dates on the schedule.
The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.
PADI & SDI courses are available on Similan Quest, but they normally need to be booked in advance. The SDI Advanced course is the most popular, and incredible value.
SDI courses are more popular and more available than PADI courses, and unbeatable value!
Contact us for more information about courses on Similan Quest
Transfer details
The team collect guests fro local hotels in Khao Lak during the early morning of departure day. The pick-up times depend on the hotel location, but are normally 6.45-7.45am.
At the end of your trip, the team can take you back to locations around Khao Lak.
All transfers are shared with other guests, and at set times.
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Guests who are unable to meet the scheduled pick ups or would like private transportation are welcome to contact us to arrange a private taxi at the most competitive rates.
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Similan Quest Reviews
Read real reviews from people who have dived with
Similan Quest
Brad
Nationality: German
Dived: 21 April 2023
Boat rating: 10/10
Great diving, great food, great instructors
Sam
Nationality: Netherlander
Dived: 26 January 2023
Boat rating: 9/10
Wow what an amazing experience, really nice people and everything is cared for! To top it all of, those dives sides, incredible. Would recommend, I did the 2 day 1 night tour. We saw a turtle and our guide was so nice to take a cool photo of us :D
Anna
Nationality: Spanish
Dived: 22 January 2023
Boat rating: 10/10
Good value for money! Excellent experience in Similan Quest, from start to finish. Jamie was so attentive answering all our doubts quick and making the reservation. When we arrived, Peter was waiting for us to do the check in the day before departure, and he was really nice, taking care of everything with a big smile and humor sense! We loved him. Once in the boat, the crew was like a family, with good vibes and always willing to help you with everything you need. The food was delicious, too. Regarding the diving, our guide, Noz, was very experienced and showed us amazing spots and marine life. We felt very safe. Nan was our guide for two dives and she was great, too. We stayed there for 2 nights and 3 days and did 10 dives. We could see more than 80 animal species, including sea turtles, one big eagle ray and three sharks. We have the Open Water Diver, but in other groups there were Advanced Divers, too. We totally recommend it!
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Crystel
Nationality: Dutch
Dived: 14 January 2023
Boat rating: 10/10
Amazing experience, the whole team was there to ensure you had a great time, from gear you up, scuba diving itself, get your gear clean and refreshed for the new dive, food/snacks always available, food was very tasty and nice and the bed was good. I like to come back for even a longer stay next time. Thank you to everyone!
C.
Nationality: French
Dived: 13 December 2022
Boat rating: 1/10
Unfortunately the BCD that I rented was not properly functioning, it didn't allow me to take normal breath. I now have
CO2 toxicity.
Otherwise, the staff is wonderful and the experience is very nice. Advice to Check your equipment thoroughly before diving.
Ann
Nationality: German
Dived: 21 November 2022
Boat rating: 10/10
We had the best diving experience ever on this nice boat with the crew, who are totally enjoying their work. Our divemaster Willy was awesome and we felt save the whole time. The food was amazing, our room was lovely made up and the marine park is just such a beautiful place!
Patrick Leong
Nationality: Malaysian
Dived: 06 November 2022
Boat rating: 5/10
Excellent services n beautiful underwater world 🌎.
Jessica
Nationality: Malaysian
Dived: 06 November 2022
Boat rating: 9/10
Very happy with my short but fruitful liveaboard experience on this boat. Food was good, staff as well in particular Billy my diving guide. No complaints .
Tryllehest
Nationality: Danish
Dived: 27 January 2020
Boat rating: 6/10
We were on a 4 day/3 nights trip with Similan Quest. Everything regarding the booking was smooth and easy, and our questions were answered quickly.
The boat is well equipped and comfortable. It's not a luxury boat, but we knew that. Food onboard was good and standard quality. The crew were friendly and there was a nice feeling onboard. Our cabin was small, but we had what we needed. Shared toilets and baths was clean and han dy. The only reason we are not more thrilled are two things: We still think the price was a bit high compared to liveaboard elsewhere, but that's apparently the level at Similan Islands. The other was a bit of dissapointment regarding the diving experience. The instructor did what he could, but we had expected the dive sites to be more spectacular to be honest. But maybe we were just a bit unlucky?
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