Join us for a dive cruise in Thailand and Myanmar during Ramadan 2024

Join us on “The smiling seahorse” liveaboard for two consecutive memorable dive cruises. We have chosen the Smiling Seahorse for their reputation, quality of service and pioneering experience in black water photography in the region .

Discover what the regions has the best to offer by joining our consecutive expedition on:

The 5day/4night Similan cruise from 28-02-24 to 03-03-24

The 8day/7night Mergui archipelago from 05-03-24 to 12-03-24.

Nomad has secured 8 exclusive dives booking on these cruises . The circuit is aimed at uw wildlife enthusiast and photographers. The boat has a dedicated room for photo gear and we will be doing a minimum of three blackwater dives during the first Similan island cruises.

During this cruise Expect to see manta rays, zebra sharks, whale sharks and an incredible range of shrimps, crabs, and nudibranch as well as some incredible blackwater dives. This operation is an upcoming destination for black water dives soon it will be as popular Lembeh.

The first cruise begins in Khao lak on the 28 of feb and end in Ranong on the 03 of march we will depart from Ranong on the 5th of march and return in Ranong on the 12-03.

We will be arriving in Khao lak one day before the cruise and will be spending also two nights in Ranong before the Myanmar cruise.

The Hotels accomodation and transfers are not included in the package but you are welcome to join us. The same applies for the flight we will share our flight plan you are welcome to join us or if you prefere may make your own arrangements .

You will need to make flight arrangements to phuket on the 27th of feb and from back from phuket on the 13-03-24.
We will organize a mini va to do transfers between Phuket and Khao lak and on our return from Ranong to Phuket. This transfer is at extra cost of 900 aed for both trips in total it would cost roughly 115 aed per person ( based on 8 passengers).

There are three type of cabins available:
For Similan islands:
Master cabin on shared basis: 1100 usd per person ( 4040 aed )*
Deluxe cabin on shared basis 1050 usd per person ( 3900 aed )*
Standard cabin on shared basis 900 usd per person ( 3310 aed ) *

For Mergui islands:
Master cabin on shared basis: 1950 usd per person ( 7180 aed )*
Deluxe cabin on shared basis 1850 usd per person ( 6800 aed )*
Standard cabin on shared basis 1750 usd per person ( 6500 aed ) *
You can find more about the cabins types here
Cruise trips can be bought individually or together

**** PLEASE NOTE FOR MERGUI AS 10/11/23 there only is only :
1 place in standard and 1 place deluxe cabin left

The price includes accommodation on the chosen cabins on shared basis ( 2 persons per cabin) with full board excluding beverages. You may privatise a cabin if you choose to you just will pay for two spots if that's the case.

During both Cruise we should average a total of 40 dives ( 15 thailand/25 Myanmar) including 3 black water dives during the similan cruise.
We have blocked on both this cruises a total of 8 spots: this means that we have 1 master cabin, 1 deluxe cabin and 1 standard cabin available.

Nomad is reserving one additional standard cabin for ourself.

The rates does not include visa, park,tips or nitrox fees or taxes for either of the trips:

-For similan islands:
-blackwater dives cost : 14 usd
-Park fees will cost 70 usd per person.
-Nitrox package costs 90 usd for the whole cruise pp
-Tips 150 usd tips for staff pp.

-For Mergui cruise in Myanmar:
-Park entry fees 230 usd per person
-Visa fee for Myanmar 50 usd pp
-Nitrox for the whole trip is 165 usd pp
-Tips for staff 250 usd pp

Please note Nitrox is not Mandatory this is a personal preference.

The price excludes Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, internet connections, personal dive or snorkel gear or photo rental, diving or travel or medical insurance or any coverage for any loss or damage to any equipment or personal items.

The price excludes flight travel costs and airport taxes and fees as well as transfer fees to and from airport and hotels.

The price excludes any meals or beverages outside of the cruises.

It is the individual's responsibility to meet all medical and legal requirements for travelling and entering Thailand and Myanmar.

* Sale conditions:

Full Advance payment is required to confirm a booking.
Vat is excluded from all rates.

Cancellation is possible up to 3 month prior to departure you will get full refund ( excluding transfer fees) Any Cancellation during the three month prior to the cruise will be charged in total.

Nomad Ocean Adventures can not be responsible for any delays caused by unforeseen circumstances delays in personal travel arrangements or any act of god.