Similan National Park

The Similan Islands National Park is world famous for white sandy beaches, clear blue waters, beautiful sunsets and amazing huge boulder formations. Here you will find some of the most amazing natural scenery Thailand had to offer.

"Donald Duck Bay"

They are easily the best dive sites Thailand has to offer and very rank high in must visit list of Dive Sites in the world.

MV Scuba Cat Live aboard cruises around these Islands for 6 months of the year allowing divers of any level and snorkelers to take in this amazing beauty in one of the most relaxed atmospheres of all liveaboards in the Similans. She has a unique liveaboard schedule allowing a stay from 2 days 1 night, with a maximum of 20 customers staying on board. We are proud to have so many customers who come back to us year after year – I am sure you will agree after a trip on board.

"The Cat"

Rob Fraser-Thomson is one of our many repeat customers’ with Scuba Cat Diving.

“I started diving in Thailand in 1999 whilst doing my IDC with a company based in Kata. It wasn’t for another 2 years that I returned to Phuket after working in Italy. I had heard good things about a company called “Scuba Cat Diving”, during the IDC from other students and other divers, so decided to book my trip with them.

The MV Scuba Cat is based in Simians during the high season, a spectacular group of islands north west of Phuket. Unlike other liveaboards, the boat is permanently based in the islands, customers are carried to the liveaboard via minibus and speedboat, the Similans are a long way from the mainland so this saves much time. You can be diving within 30 minutes of arriving on the boat, after the boat and dive briefing off course.

I have heard people mention that the transfer takes a long time but most the other dive companies take longer to sail from the mainland, the Similans are far out to sea and a world-class dive site.

During the low season the MV SCUBA CAT is based at Racha Yai, a group off islands south of Phuket, it is usually quieter at this time of the year but the diving is just as good. If you have a good eye, this area is rich in the smaller species you don’t spot in the Similans.

"The View during low season"

Captain Min and his crew are always a bonus being very helpful to new divers on the boat and the old ones! The dive guides are very competent and professional, the only problem I have ever had was with triggerfish.

I still try to do 2 trips a year on the MV Scuba Cat, both to the Similans and Racha Yai. Although I have been on MV Scuba Fun day trips and MV Scuba Adventure, I prefer the MV Scuba Cat with its large dive deck and open plan design.

10 trips and 500 dives later, having seen many other companies and their boats, Scuba Cat is the only company who I would book with and I have no intention of changing.”

"Rob"

5 days and counting……………………See you again next week

Manta Rays have to be one of the most spectacular and majestic creatures in the ocean.  Sighting this magnificent ray is often a highlight in a diver’s experience.  In Thailand, we have one of the few populations of Giant Mantas in the world. There are several sites that they can be seen on a regular basis and these are only accessible by liveaboards.

"Giant Manta Ray"

Scuba Adventure’s program maximises the chance of seeing mantas.

Scuba Adventure

The sites include Hin Daeng and Hin Muang on the Southern itinerary and Koh Bon and Koh Tachai on the Northern  itinerary.  Last high season was spectacular on the Southern sites.  Normally, mantas are seen on the Southern sites in April and May, but we had them for the whole season. We couldn’t believe our luck when on the first trip of the season we had 3 mantas on the first dive on Hin Daeng and the second dive we had 6!!!!!! That wasn’t sightings, but mantas!!!

Manta Madness

Mantas have their unique markings. The black and white on their underside is how mantas are identified.  We were so lucky as mantas were seen on virtually every trip much to the excitement of the customers. There was one trip where not only  the customers were diving they were able to snorkel with the mantas too.

A truly amazing experience for everyone on board.

Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge with Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand

For the rest of this year apply for the Master Scuba Diver rating  – FREE!

Master Scuba Diver is the highest rating you can achieve as a recreational Scuba Diver.

Let Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand help you to join this elite class of Scuba Divers,

You must be able to show 50 logged dives and have completed the following Courses :  Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver & five  Specialty Courses

Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge with Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand

Take advantage of Scuba Cat Diving’s Exclusive Summer Course Specials available until the end of September 2011

For more details on achieving this rating for this rating ask Sarah!

Receive 15% discount on trips for 2010/2011 if booked and paid for in full by the end of October 2010

This offer includes all trips on MV Scuba Adventure to the Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richilieu Rock

contact info@scubacat.com for more information

Scuba Cat Diving to visit Dive 2010

Scuba Cat Diving, Phuket, Thailand will once again be at Dive 2010, NEC, Birmingham, England on 30 October 2010 til 31 October 2010

Drop by and see us, again we will be on Stand 1265 in the Asia Pacific Showcase, get 10% discount off your next trip or course with Scuba Cat and also have a chance to win a liveaboard onboard MV Scuba Cat.

As one of the largest 5 * CDC centres on Phuket, Scuba Cat Diving’s liveaboard MV Scuba Cat sails the waters around the Similans, while Scuba Adventure takes divers on exciting safaris beyond. Also on offer is a full range of courses, from Bubblemaker up to professional Instructor level, along with nitrox, rebreather and trimix courses and career internships.