Philippines/Thailand and liveaboards

[jrozsits]

My goal is to do 5 nights on a liveaboard in either the Similan Islands or Tubattaha. The rates I'm getting is $200 and up/day.

Does that seem high to anyone? Considering these are two countries where dives are very cheap, hotels are even cheaper and food is dirt cheap.I paid ~$45 for two dives in the philippines, hotel nearby was $25, food was about $4-$5/meal. So what am I missing? Is it the experience on being out in the middle of now where?

 

[whitehead]

For Thailand try this site http://www.sunrise-divers.com/ , I am not associated with the company at all, indeed I AM associated with www.damnam.org (which by definition and constitution is not associated with anyone) but I have masses of respect for Sunrise and the way they handle their business. Highly recommended.


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My goal is to do 5 nights on a liveaboard in either the Similan Islands or Tubattaha. The rates I'm getting is $200 and up/day.

Does that seem high to anyone? Considering these are two countries where dives are very cheap, hotels are even cheaper and food is dirt cheap.I paid ~$45 for two dives in the philippines, hotel nearby was $25, food was about $4-$5/meal. So what am I missing? Is it the experience on being out in the middle of now where?

 

[stevenl]

I don't know where you're looking, but yes, you are looking in the wrong places.
Liveaboards to Similans and Richelieu Rock start at about 120 US$ per day, up to about 250 US$. The cheaper boats are safe, but without luxury.

 

[Ron Brandt]

I don't know where you're looking, but yes, you are looking in the wrong places.
Liveaboards to Similans and Richelieu Rock start at about 120 US$ per day, up to about 250 US$. The cheaper boats are safe, but without luxury.

Stevenl , do you work in the dive industry there?

If you do I would like to ask a few questions...

Start a thread? PM ?

Thanks

Ron

 

[Ringo]

This does sound rather expensive but then you might be looking at The Junk or other more luxurious boats. The Junk is well worth it - in fact I did not want to get off the boat after our cruise!!!There are other liveaboard boats with prices starting at about US 112 dollars per day plus Similan Park fees at 5 US dollars per day. Le Mahe and Jonathan Cruiser are both less expensive options and are professionally run and the crew are experienced.

 

[Ian T]

http://www.seadragondivecenter.com

4D/4N - 13 dives
THB 17,800 = USD 426
But like others have said...peak season..
I went with 'em back in 2001 - nice, all things considered.

 

[jrozsits]

Thanks for the links. That's more along the prices I was looking for. I most recently looking at Tubattah and that was much more expensive, maybe because it's pretty far from land.

thanks again

 

[paolov]

bookings for tubattaha has started as the season begins soon. price ranges for live aboards are around US$1,000.00 excluding travel from manila to puerto princesa airport and ferries. )

Thanks for the links. That's more along the prices I was looking for. I most recently looking at Tubattah and that was much more expensive, maybe because it's pretty far from land.

thanks again