Surin Islands

Surin Islands

2 Dives / Lunch on the island - Full Day

5,400 THB / PERSON

For your day trip, we take you out on a fast transfer speed boat. It takes about 1.30 hours to reach the dive site, where you will rendezvous with our spacious dive boat, the MV Koon 9.

After a warm welcome aboard and a thorough briefing, you will get ready for their first dive. We dive in small groups to give you the best possible service and experience.

After the first dive, you will return to the MV Koon 9 for a buffet lunch and a more relaxed and extended surface interval. During lunch, there is plenty of time to sunbathe on our sun deck and relax. If you're feeling hot, then take a cooling break in the air-conditioned lounge before the second dive.

After the day’s excitement, the speed boat is ready and waiting to take you back to the Pier, returning at approximately 17:00 for transfers back to your hotel or resort.

Surin Islands

The two main islands are Ko Surin Nuea (North Island) and Surin Dtai (South Island) is about the same size and form, separated by a very flat, extended channel, which is only about one meter deep at low tide. As the tides wash fresh seawater between the two islands every day, reefs have recovered rapidly after coral bleaching in 2010. Now they offer excellent diving and snorkeling conditions again. In particular, the hard corals have bloomed in recent years and are home to countless animal species.

The entire archipelago of Surin covers an area of more than 320 km2 and also includes the great diving area at Richelieu Rock, where Manta Rays and Whale Sharks can be spotted.

Diving

If you want to see some of the best diving and marine life, the Surin Islands are the place to be.

Here are some of Thailand's most untouched and extensive reefs and corals. Here you will find turtles and fish species that aren’t found in the Similans or elsewhere. Some of the fish species are the Bumphead Parrotfish, the Napoleon Wrasse, the Yellow Masked Angelfish, the Barramundi Cod, and the Tomato Anemonefish.

If you decide to go diving in the Surin Islands, you do not have to worry about having to share the area with too many tourists.

Marine life

The Surin Islands were designated as a National Marine Park in 1981 and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marine biologists pay the utmost attention to this park and its surroundings, which is obvious. If you dive here, you will find some of the most pristine coral reefs and marine life in Thailand.

Underwater, there is a great variety of creatures, such as Pickhandle Barracuda, Cardinalfish, Five-line Snappers, Twin Spot, Large Humpback Bream, Blue Spotted Pinefish, Mantis Crabs, White Tip Reef Sharks, Ghosted Pipefish of all kinds, Manta Rays, and Whale Sharks, just to name a very small selection.

The Surin National Park also includes Richelieu Rock, one of the best dive sites in the world.

The diving season lasts from October to May, although many recommend a visit between December and April. The rest of the year is usually rainy and windy, and the marine parks are closed.

MV Koon 9 - Weekly Plan Day Trip

10:30 First Dive/ 14:00 Second Dive 

	Dive 1 10.30	Dive 2 14.00
Sunday	Richelieu Rock	Richelieu Rock
Monday	Pakkard Bay	Turtle bay
Tuesday	Richelieu Rock	Richelieu Rock
Wednesday	Koh Bon	Koh Bon
Thursday	Stonehenge	West of Eden
Friday	Three tree	North Point or Christmas Point
Saturday	Tachai Pinnacle or Reef	Tachai Pinnacle

The itinerary can be changed due to season, weather conditions and circumstances. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.