Rob: With the new season fast approaching ( I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!) Lanta Diving Safaris which is Koh Lanta’s only Liveaboard Diving Boat has just announced a few changes to their original schedule.

Due to an increase of interest they will be doing a few special trips which will incorporate the South of the Andaman Sea and the Similan Islands including Richelieu Rock. By combining these 2 amazing trips together,you not only get to dive all the best sites in the Andaman Sea,Thailand but you will be saving money on the trip price.

Koh Lanta’s only Liveaboard Trip – The M/V Flying Seahorse:

The 3 new special trips are:

Lds 11: Departing 30/11/08 from Phuket. This is a 7 day and 7 night trip – max 23 dives. The boat will return to Koh Lanta on the 7/12/08. Trip price 699 Euros

Lds 26: Departing 14/02/09 from Koh Lanta and returning to Koh Lanta on 20/02/09. 7 day and 6 night trip – max 23 dives. Trip Price 699 Euros

Lds 27 Departing koh Lanta 22/02/09 and also returning to Koh Lanta on 28/02/09. Another 7 day and 6 night trip – max 23 dives. Trip Price 699 Euros

Please note: for the above mentioned trips if you require a full set of Diving Equipment the price would be 3,500 Thai Baht . Also Marine Park Fee’s would be 2,100 Thai Baht. Equipment rental and marine park fee’s are per person and should be paid direct to the Dive Shop.

If you are thinking about doing quite a few days diving on Koh Lanta but don’t want to do a Liveaboard, you can still save money. Koh Lantas All Day Dive Boat have got some great Dive Packages which do not have to be dived consecutive days. After your first days diving you just let the dive staff know when you would like to dive again giving you plenty of time to relax.

Below you can compare the normal days diving costs to the super saver Dive Packages.

Price including scuba diving equipment:
Day Trips:

Local dives – Koh Haa, Koh Bida Nok, Koh Phi Phi – 3300 Baht
Super dives – Hin Daeng / Hin Muang – 3800 Baht

Dive Trip Packages:

3 Day Package: 2 days local dives 1 day super dive – 9,350 Baht

4 Day Package: 2 days local dives 2 days super dives – 12,500 Baht

5 Day Package: 3 days local dives 2 days super dives – 14,800 Baht

Please Note:Marine Park tax is not included in the above price and is currently 200 Thai Baht per person per day and is paid directly to the dive shop.

With all these great savings Sign Me Up is all i can say.