The underwater world reveals a brand new world: once on Phuket and wanting to see the magic, a full day scuba diving off Anemone Reef will guarantee a good change to be mesmerized by various species of sea creatures and, of course, a plethora of anemones.
• A diving must for avid scuba divers of any level;
• See countless anemones and soft coral species around
• Guided by true professional scuba diving instructors
• See the beauty of Anemone Reef through 2 dives
• Return transfer from selected Phuket beaches is included.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Use of a well-maintained scuba diving gear during the tour
✔ Snacks, drinks and /or refreshments during the tour
✔ Lunch on board (food only)
✔ 2 dives at Anemone Reef with instructor
✔ A full day tour with professional English-speaking scuba diving instructors
✔ All applicable taxes and service charges
✔ Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
✔ All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
✔ Use of life jacket, snorkelling equipment during the tour
✖ Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
✖ Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
✖ Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
✖ Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
✖ Transfers from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
✖ Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
✖ National Park Fee
Pickup Locations
1. Patong Swiss Hotel
2. Deevana Patong Resort & Spa
3. Patong Pearl Hotel
4. Martini House Ban Kanchana
5. The Gig Hotel
6. The Sea Patong
7. Glur Phuket Patong Beach
8. Ramada by Wyndham Phuket Deevana Patong
9. Sea Sun Sand Resort & Spa
10. Siam Palm Residence
11. The Yorkshire Hotel
12. Abbey Road Hotel
13. Palladium Patong
14. The AIM Patong Hotel
15. Triple Three Palace
16. Porter House Patong
17. Paripas Express Patong
18. Patong Bay Residence
19. Madam Inn Patong
20. Mira Nice Guesthouse
Additional Info: Hotel pickup is available from most hotels located in Phuket’ s main beaches such as Patong, Karon and Kata. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.
Itinerary
1
Phuket
We will pick you up from your hotel along Patong, Karon or Kata (other Phuket beaches and regions are subject to supplementary charges) and we head out to the boat pier. Once settled in, we will go through the dive gear (rental of the gear and tanks is included) as our vessel for the day will head out in the open sea. The sailing time from Phuket harbour to the base of Anemone Reef is approximately 1.5 hours one way. En route to the dive site, a freshly-cooked breakfast is served.
We drop anchor right near the descent point of Anemone Reef as we start to gear up and are ready to lower ourselves towards the ocean bottom. The reef, rising close to the surface, has gained name and fame for its exquisite coral beauty with plenty of clown fish navigating themselves through the corals and anemones. The somewhat craggy rock formations – like a submerged pinnacle - as the base for hundreds of anemones and various forms of soft corals are the ideal home for sea life such as aforementioned clown fish and gatherings of lion fish among other species. During the two dives included, we venture into all corners of the reef after carefully planning our dive with our dive master.
On various occasions, scuba divers have been fortunately enough to see barracuda, snappers and even turtles and sea snakes; the frequency of these sightings have made Anemone Reef one of the more popular sites for scuba diving day-trippers. A simple lunch is included on board.
In the afternoon, our captain sets course for mainland Phuket (around 1.5 hours back) and transfer you finally to your hotel along Patong, Karon and Kata Beach. We expect to pull up at the hotel at around 6 pm
Duration: 6 hours
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• This tour is operated on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis only with English-speaking diving instructors.
• Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying along Phuket’s main beaches such as Patong, Karon and Kata. Transfers outside these areas such as Mai Khao, Nai Yang, Laguna Phuket, Nai Thon, Nai Harn, Rawai, Chalong, Phuket Town and beaches along the east coast including any harbour and Phuket’s International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
• A minimum number of guests are required for this excursion to operate; many of our tours do not have limitations on group size, depending on the availability of seats and other factors. We regret that we are not able to communicate in advance about this.
• We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of lunch.
• We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
• Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
• Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
• All our scuba diving instructors are either PADI and/or SSI certified. These are the two leading scuba diving organizations in the world. It is essential for the safety of any scuba diver not to fly within 12 hours (one day) or 18 hours (multiple days) due to the high concentration of nitrogen in the blood stream. These regulations do not apply for customers who are only snorkelling.
• The protection of the country’s flora and fauna is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities for guests that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles.
• It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
• In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
• The maximum depths on these dives are set for 30 meters for each dive and dive sites may change, depending on the weather conditions.
