I chose the open water course in Cairns that started with two days in the city for the pool and classroom lessons followed by two
days on the liveaboard.
You can also do it over in the Similan Islands on the west coast, but it's more expensive as you spend 4
days on a liveaboard boat — a real adventure.
There are plenty of dive sites within reach of a day trip from Phuket (and nearby Khao Lak, Krabi and Koh Phi Phi) but if you want to go further afield to the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock then you will need to book a few
days on a liveaboard.
First time doing 4 dives
a day on a liveaboard, had a great time.
I signed up for scuba diving classes with Cairns Dive Centre, which included two days in the classroom and two
days on a liveaboard boat on the Great Barrier Reef.
(Alternatively, you can leave from Cairns and do three
days on a liveaboard with Spirit of Freedom and end up at Lizard Island and spend a night in remote luxury.)
Not exact matches
We would go explore the Great Barrier Reef
on a 3
day / 2 night
liveaboard dive trip with Pro Dive Cairns, the one he recommended.
One of its key attractions is Komodo National Park, usually visited
on a
day trip from Labuan Bajo, Kanawa or Seraya islands, or as a stop
on the Lombok - Sumbawa - Flores
liveaboards.
On day 8 of one of the best dive trips of my life, the Arenui
Liveaboard headed into the Dampier Strait of Raja Ampat.
Snorkelers can come for the
day aboard fast, spacious excursion boats; spend time
on a private island, or sign up for a
liveaboard cruise to more distant regions of the reef.
For this reason, this particular Racha Noi site is more regularly visited
on Phuket
liveaboards than
on day trips.
On the
day of departure, you will be picked at your hotel and transported to your
liveaboard around mid morning.
For trips departing from Bali Benoa Harbor, en - route to Komodo, guest should plan
on an over night stay in Bali the
day before
liveaboard departure.
One of the best things about being
on a
liveaboard is you have a one up
on all the other dive boats that do
day trips as you can either do early morning dives or late afternoon dives to avoid the crowd.
There is a choice of three different local
day dive trips from Khao Lak: Bangsak Wreck, Thai Muang Wreck and the Khao Nayak House Reef, plus, if you would like to visit the Similan Islands but don't have the time for a
liveaboard trip, it is possible to visit the Similan Islands
on a one
day trip.
Freshly showered after your last dive of the
day you sit down at the dining table to enjoy your evening meal
on your
liveaboard vacation cruise.
Pick up and transportation to your
liveaboard can be arranged from the Phuket Airport (
on the
day of
liveaboard departure), and from Phuket or Khao Lak hotels and resorts.
3 star accommodation — 5 star diving join our experienced crew
on a 3
day 3 night
liveaboard trip from townsville, which visits both the great barrier reef and the ss yongala wreck.
Dive operators in Khao Lak can reach both the Similan and the Surin Islands
on day trips and there are a few short
liveaboards that depart from here to the islands.
You will find options for 2 night, 3 night, 4 night and 7 night fix departure cruises as well as the ability to transfer to a
liveaboard out at the outer reefs
on the
day of your choice.
From Cairns,
Liveaboards can reach the ribbon reefs
on a three
day sailing.
Our quest is to provide you with the very best advise, tips and information
on all levels of dive courses,
liveaboard dive trips,
day dive trips in Australia.
Setting a new standard of luxury for Maldivian
liveaboards the Carpe Vita will quickly become a favorite among discerning divers from Asia, Europe, and America who are looking to pamper themselves
on a truly unforgetable
liveaboard expedition which offers up to 4 dives per
day.
Setting a new standard of luxury the Ocean Hunter III has quickly become a favorite among discerning divers from Asia, Europe, and America who are looking to pamper themselves
on a truly unforgetable
liveaboard expedition which offers up to 5 dives per
day.
Pick up from the Phuket International Airport, or your local hotel in Phuket or Khao Lak
on the
day of
liveaboard departure and transfer to your Similan Islands
liveaboard.
Well consider this: Let's suppose that
on a typical 4
day liveaboard dive trip, a boat chef buys in 10 fish.
Setting a new standard of luxury for Maldivian
liveaboards the Carpe Vita has quickly become a favorite among discerning divers from Asia, Europe, and America who are looking to pamper themselves
on a truly unforgetable
liveaboard expedition which offers up to 4 dives per
day.
Tubbataha Reef is the Philippines most celebrated dive site, only accessible by
liveaboard — this is my report
on a 4
day diving trip there
Once you have arrived in either Phuket, or Khao Lak you will be picked up at your local hotel or at the Phuket airport
on the
day of
liveaboard departure and transported to your Similan Islands
liveaboard.
South Point is unsuitable for beginners so this site is often visited by the Phuket
liveaboards and less frequently
on day trips.
However, alcoholic beverages are available for purchase
on board each
liveaboard after you have completed your diving for the
day.
Like many others I chose to do Galapagos up right, splurging
on an extravagant 8
day liveaboard dive cruise to Darwin and Wolf Islands.
DIVING THE KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
ON ANTARES
LIVEABOARD 7
DAYS & 8 NIGHTS - 15 DIVES The trip is 7 full days and 8 nights in to
DAYS & 8 NIGHTS - 15 DIVES The trip is 7 full
days and 8 nights in to
days and 8 nights in total.
If you are an advanced diver, have a few
days to spare and fancy blowing a bit of cash
on an unforgettable experience — then you absolutely need to do the
Liveaboard (and then tell me ALL about it).
* Explore the Sinai cost from Taba to the South of Dahab with 3
days of
Liveaboard Safari
on MV Coral Dreams, the last word
on intimate and luxurious
liveaboards.
Guests arriving before 12 noon
on departure
day will be transferred to PT Indonesia
Liveaboards at Sanur Beach where you can leave your luggage in safety till boarding transfer at 14:00 hours.
I didn't do any classes with them, but out of 27 guests
on my 3 -
day liveaboard trip, 19 were doing open water classes and one was doing his advanced open water class.
Experience a life changing event
on the Great Barrier Reef and book a tour to swim with giant Humpback whales
on the southern reefs or snorkel with Dwarf Minke Whales from Port Douglas
on a
day tour or join a
liveaboard dive trip to the Ribbon Reefs and spend some extra time in the water with these highly inquisitive animals
Deep Sea Divers Den accommodates guests for the number of nights of their choosing, offers five dives per
day,
on two different dive sites from their
liveaboard Ocean Quest which is moored permanently
on the outer reef.
There are essentially two types of
liveaboard: boats that roam the Coral Sea stopping at the best - known dive sites; and boats that move only a few miles each
day, essentially moving around
on one or two reefs but still offering different dive sites for each dive.
Enjoy a week's
liveaboard diving in Sipadan
on the MV Celebes Explorer followed by five
days to explore the island of Borneo.
Deep Sea Divers Den's OceanQuest
liveaboard doesn't travel far but it provides a comfortable base
on the outer reef to get in at least four dives a
day.
A single
day trip to the Similan islands may not be enough, but maybe you don't have time for a longer
liveaboard trip, so we also offer a great value 2
day / overnight trip to the Similans with 7 dives with a night
on board the South Siam 3 or South Siam 4
liveaboard.
Whether you are dreaming of all - inclusive bliss and overwater bungalows in the Maldives, rustic beachfront accommodation where you can enjoy the
days barefoot with the sand in your toes in Indonesia, or want pampering onboard a five star
liveaboard while you fly along the seas in search of manta rays, the team at Planet Dive are
on hand to make sure all your luxury holiday teams come true!
Great Barrier Reef tours, 2 -
day, 1 - night
liveaboard dive tour, dive or indulge in limitless snorkeling and sleep under the stars
on the Great Barrier Reef.
Book
on to this great value 2
day 1 night
liveaboard scuba diving adventure with only 12 other guests and explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef in the early hours of the morning and even
on a night dive.
The boats are comfortable enough, but can be crowded at busy times as you have
liveaboard divers plus
day trippers
on board during the
day.
In February 2008 I went
on the MSY Seahorse's 11
day diving
liveaboard from Raja Ampat to Triton Bay, exploring the amazing underwater world of western Papua.
It is possible to dive this site
on a
day trip from Khao Lak or during a
liveaboard cruise.
You can do
day trips by speedboat but the best way to see them is
on a
liveaboard.