South Siam 3

Short Richelieu Rock liveaboard

South Siam 3 DM’s

South Siam III is a Richelieu Rock liveaboard that offers divers the flexibility that other boats can’t match. The boat stays out at the islands all season (mid Oct to early May) and divers are transferred from the mainland to the liveaboard five times per week by speedboat.

South Siam 3 is ideal for short liveaboard trips of one or two nights. In 2 days you can dive Similan Islands and Koh Bon. The shortest Richelieu Rock liveaboard is 3 days 2 nights. If you can schedule your diving for Wed-Fri or Sun-Tue you can dive at Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai as well as the Similan Islands in just 3 days and 2 nights.

The crew are young and fun. The food on board, served buffet style, is very tasty and there’s lots of it.

Unlike other liveaboards South Siam also takes day trip divers. (Day divers can join at the Similan and Koh Bon but not at Richelieu Rock). This can make the boat busy during the day but the program is efficiently run and the day trippers have all departed by 3 pm.

Peak season holidays like Christmas, New Year and Chinese New year are busiest (you need to book early for these dates). Because of all the comings and goings and the moving between islands there are fewer beach excursions on a South Siam liveaboard than on other boats.

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Features

South Siam 3 Richelieu Rock liveaboard - boat plan

Sleeps 28 guests in double and twin bed cabins
Length 30 metres, beam 6.5m
All cabins are air conditioned
Shared bathrooms
Cruising speed of 10 knots
Large sun deck and large shaded deck
Tasty and plentiful Thai and international food
PADI Advanced course certification available on board

Prices

South Siam 3 price

2 days 1 night (7 dives) Similan Islands

Double bed or twin share cabin: 13,900 baht per diver / 10,900 baht per non diver
National park fees: 900 baht per diver / 500 baht per non diver
Depart Friday morning, return Saturday evening

2 days 1 night (7 dives) Similan Islands and Koh Bon

Double bed or twin share cabin: 13,900 baht per diver / 10,900 baht per non diver
National park fees: 900 baht per diver / 500 baht per non diver
Tuesday to Wednesday or Saturday to Sunday

3 days 2 nights (11 dives) Similan Islands and Koh Bon

Double bed or twin share cabin: 18,900 baht per diver / 14,900 baht per non diver
National park fees: 1,100 baht per diver / 500 baht per non diver
Depart Friday morning, return Sunday evening

3 days 2 nights (11 dives) Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

Double bed or twin share cabin: 22,900 baht per diver
National park fees: 2,100 baht per diver
Wednesday to Friday or Sunday to Tuesday

4 days 3 nights (15 dives) Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

Double bed or twin share cabin: 26,900 baht per diver
National park fees: 2,300 baht per diver
Wednesday to Saturday or Sunday to Wednesday

5 days 4 nights (19 dives) Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

Double bed or twin share cabin: 30,900 baht per diver
National park fees: 2,500 baht per diver

6 days 5 nights (23 dives) Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

Double bed or twin share cabin: 34,900 baht per diver
National park fees: 2,700 baht per diver

One day trip Similan Islands (2 dives)

4,900 baht per diver / 2,900 baht per non diver
National park fees: 700 baht per diver / 500 baht per non diver
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

One day trip Koh Bon (2 dives)

4,900 baht per diver / 2,900 baht per non diver
National park fees: 700 baht per diver / 500 baht per non diver
Wednesday, Sunday

Liveaboard price includes: Dive guide, tanks, weights & belt, all meals, drinking water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, return hotel transfers from Phuket main beaches (Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Rawai, Naiharn) and central Khao Lak (Nangthong, Bangniang).

Liveaboard price excludes: Equipment rental (500 baht per set per day), nitrox, alcohol, towels, marine park fees, outside area transfers (300-1,500 baht).

Similan Islands (incl. Koh Bon & Koh Tachai) Marine National Park Fee:
500 Baht for entry into the marine park (divers and non-divers) plus 200 Baht per diver per day

Similan Islands, Surin Islands/Richelieu Rock Marine National Park Fee:
1,500 Baht for entry into the parks (divers and non-divers) plus 200 Baht per diver per day

Please note that the National Park fee is set by the National Parks department and is subject to change without notice.

Note: To dive at Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock divers must be advanced or deep certified with dives logged within the last year. The PADI Advanced course can be completed on board for 9,500 baht. Or you can dive with a private divemaster (extra charge of 2,500 baht per day).

Itinerary & Schedule

South Siam 3 itinerary and schedule

Start / Finish any day except Monday and Thursday.

You can transfer on or off South Siam 3 any day except Monday and Thursday (when she is at Richelieu Rock). You cannot join or leave the boat on Monday or Thursday. If you want to start on Mon or Thurs try South Siam 4 or Koon 9.

Mon: Richelieu Rock

Tue: Similan Islands

Wed: Koh Bon / Koh Tachai

Thur: Richelieu Rock

Fri: Similan Islands

Sat: Similan Islands

Sun: Koh Bon / Koh Tachai

On arrival day you will be collected from your hotel in Phuket or Khao Lak early morning (6.00-7.45am depending on your hotel) and transferred by minibus to Tap Lamu Pier. From there you will be transferred by speedboat to the South Siam III. There are 4 dives on the first day including a night dive.

There are 4 dives on each full day including a night dive.

On departure day there are three dives. After lunch you will be transferred from South Siam III to Taplamu pier by speedboat. Depending on your hotel location you will arrive back at your Phuket hotel between 6.00-8.00 pm in the evening.

Sample itinerary 3 days 2 nights (Sunday-Tuesday):

Day 1:
0530-0730h: Hotel pick up
0830-1000h: Transfer speedboat departs Thap Lamu pier to the liveaboard.
1030h: Dive 1 – Koh Bon
1200h: Lunch
1300h: Dive 2 – Koh Bon
1600h: Dive 3 – Koh Tachai pinnacle
1900h: Dive 4 Koh Tachai reef night dive
2000h: Dinner

Day 2:
0615h: Wake up call
0700h: Dive 1 – Richelieu Rock
0800h: Breakfast
0930h: Dive 2 – Richelieu Rock
1215h: Dive 3 – Richelieu Rock
1300h: Lunch
1630h: Dive 4 – Koh Tachai pinnacle
1845h: Dinner
no night dive

Day 3:
0615h: Wake up call
0700h: Dive 1 – Elephant Head Rock
0800h: Breakfast
0930h: Dive 2 – Numchai bay (island 9)
1200h: Lunch
1330h: Dive 3 – Three Trees (island 9)
1430-1630h: Speedboat returns to Thap Lamu pier
1630-1900h: Transfer guests back to hotels

*Itineraries are subject to change.

If these days doesn’t work for you the sister ship South Siam 4 runs a similar program but with different dives on different days.

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20% deposit to confirm your booking. Payment is online by credit card or paypal (no booking fee or credit card fee), or by bank transfer.
Balance payable 30 days before the trip departure date.

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