The NEW White Manta liveaboard

The Thailand liveaboard scene will have a new member starting November 2011. The White Manta is going to be one of the best quality boats on the west coast, with trips to the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock from November to April. White Manta is currently under construction in Phuket. We already have a schedule online and bookings are open ...

• White Manta Thailand Liveaboard Schedule 2011-2012

And here's the latest photo of the White Manta :

Queen Scuba Liveaboard Special 21 - 25 February

February is a great month for diving here around Phuket and at the Similan islands. Many trips are full since a lot of divers know this is maybe the best month, but we do have a few specials available (see Latest Special Offers).

Queen Scuba has a 4 day/4 night trip coming up soon with space available in various cabin types. She takes up to 21 divers with double or twin VIP cabins on the main deck (with en suite bathrooms) and standard shared cabins on the lower deck. Queen Scuba is a big boat, lots of space to relax, a huge dive deck too. if you want a trip in the next week or so, look no further:



Special 20% discount for 21 - 25 February 2011:

VIP Double or Twin Cabins - 37,000 Baht - Now only 29,600 Baht per person
Standard 3 Bed Cabin - 30,500 Baht - Now only 24,400 Baht per person
Standard 4 Bed Cabin - 29,000 Baht - Now only 23,200 Baht per person

• Queen Scuba - Full Boat Information

Booking Information

You can email to info@sunrise-divers.com or call Sunrise Divers Mobile Hotline 08 4626 4646. If you are already in Phuket, come and see us at our dive center in Karon:

• Sunrise Divers - Location Map

Manta Ray Research Trips on MV Jazz

A couple of very special trips coming up in March 2011. Andrea Marshall, the foremost expert on Manta research and founder of the Marine Megafauna Foundation, will be diving on the MV Jazz liveaboard during March. The 4 day/4 night trips departing on the 11th & 16th of March will be special Manta research trips diving around Koh Bon, Koh Ta Chai & Richelieu Rock. These are open to the public at the usual price. Andrea will entertain and enlighten anyone that is interested by doing lectures during the evening. Mantas have been around all season, but March is normally the best month and this trip is dedicated to finding them! Of course you'll see lots of other marine life too!



• MV Jazz - Full Liveaboard Information
• MV Jazz - Photo Gallery
• MV Jazz - Schedule

Similan Islands Last Minute Liveaboards

High season is underway now, and though some boats are pretty full, others are offering last minute prices on trips in the next month. Our Last Minute page keeps you updated on all the best late booking deals, if there are any! Booking last minute is good if you are flexible.. your first choice may not be available, you may need to compromise on boat, date or cabin type. We recommend advance booking if your dates are fixed or you have your eye on a particular cabin... many boats have different cabins, some with double beds, some twin, some shared, some with en suite bathrooms, some on the main deck, some on the lower deck... If you know exactly what you want, book it well in advance :)

For all the latest special offers, bookmark this page: Sunrise Divers Liveaboards - Last Minutes and Specials

Happy Diving!

Mermaid 1 Burma Liveaboard Discounts

Mermaid 1 is offering 10% discount on pre-Christmas trips to Burma. The Mermaid 1 runs 9 night cruises starting and ending in Phuket which include some diving at the Similan islands and Richelieu Rock and at least 5 full days in the Mergui Archipelago. The following trips are now available at 10% discount:

22 November - 1 December
2 - 11 December
12 - 21 December

Savings for a couple up to 499 Euro! And if you are a return guest of Sunrise Divers you can add our return discount, another 10% off!

Burma dive/entry fee (US$ 230) and Thai park fees (1800 Baht) not included.



• Mermaid 1 - Full Liveaboard Information
• Mermaid 1 Schedule
• Mermaid 1 - Photo Gallery

Booking and Reservations

You can email to info@sunrise-divers.com or call Sunrise Divers Hotline 08 4626 4646, or our office 076 398 040, or send a reservation request through the website.

Write a Review of Sunrise Divers

If you have booked diving with Sunrise Divers before, whether for a day trip, a liveaboard, a PADI course or anything else, we do like to get feedback. Many customers we see personally at our dive shop, and we like to hear about your diving experiences. Some customers, especially for liveaboards, we don't see in person - if someone has booked online and is getting a transfer from their hotel, we might not get a chance to say hello "in the flesh", but do hope to get some comments after the trip by email. Many returning customers book with us again for liveaboards, and can't be just for the 10% discount, I hope we're doing something right too!

Now we are finally listed on TripAdvisor, which is quite a big website for getting reviews from previous customers. The site is big on hotels, but also has sections for tours and attractions where customers can leave reviews. We are now listed in the Phuket, Thailand section so we hope that if you've booked with us before you might be able to find a few minutes to leave a review. Hopefully a nice one! You can also upload photos, which would be nice to see. Or you can just click the little Facebook "Like" button.. a very quick way to tell us that you like us!

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Thai plugs and plug sockets

A question we get asked quite often is "what kind of plus sockets are used in Thailand?"... If you are bringing electrical equipment like a laptop or battery charger for your camera or torch, you better have the right plug! The photo below shows typical plug sockets - those shown have 3 pins - some sockets have just 2 pins. Your plugs should ideally be 2 pin - either round pins or flat pins. You can buy adaptors at any airport, best to have them before you get here, although most hardware shops will sell them for a few dollars.

Book before August 31st and Save!

The Thailand liveaboard season runs from the end of October until early May. The start of the season is still 3 months away, you might not think it's time to be booking a trip, but booking early gives you some advantages. Firstly - if you want a nice boat in the middle of high season, booking early ensures you get the dates and cabin of your choice on the boat that you want. And secondly - many liveaboards have advance booking offers for trips to the Similan Islands and Burma.

The following liveaboards have special advance booking deals - click on the boat names for full information and schedules.

MV Nautica - save 20% if booking before August 31st
MV Jazz - 10% discount if booking before August 31st
Black Manta - 10% off when booking before August 31st
Pawara - 10% discount if booking before August 31st
The Junk - 10% discount if booking more than 2 months in advance

Also, the Queen Scuba offers free Nitrox fills if you book and pay in full more than 3 months before a trip.

For more information, enquiries, questions, reservations.... email Sunrise Divers - info@sunrise-divers.com, or call our mobile 084 626 4646 (that will be +66 84 626 4646 if calling from overseas). Check our website for full contact information.