Name: Sawasdee Fasai
Brand: West Coast Divers
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 9.20 (111 reviews)

10 Exceptional
Thomas W
United States

Beyond what we imagined, a very enjoyable trip

We felt like Kwan was exceptional in the prepae

Recommended for: The food !! The staff !! The diving !

9.2 Superb
Nick Z
United States

Great trip

First time doing 4 dives a day on a liveaboard, had a great time. Boat staff was on top of keeping the boat clean and in good shape, making good food, and being generally friendly. Dive staff was all super helpful all around and tried hard to make sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying themselves. Only down side was that some of the dive sites were crowded due to other boats diving at the same time. The diving was still pretty great though as far as marine life. Would recommend.

Recommended for: Boat and dive staff, comfy boat, well organized

9.6 Exceptional
Ronald C
United States

Awesome dive trip

This is our first live aboard and it exceeded our expectations. Can't speak for other dive masters, but ours was Kawalyn who was great. She made sure to ask us how we like to dive and tried to adjust to our style. Kwan, who was in charge, was awesome as well and really did everything in her power to make sure everyone had a good time. Weather prevented us for making to the Richelieu rock, and was more murky and choppy than ideal, but the abundance of sea life is amazing. Food was a cherry on top - extraordinary

Recommended for: dive masters, food, dives

8.0 Very good
Bonnie L
United States

I never believed I could do 4 dives in a day!

I got over my fear of night dives. Kwan prepared us well in the briefing before the night dive. The octopus and big jellyfish. My kind dive master Frank who was always willing to help me set my dive computer.

Recommended for: The whole inclusive crew, the scheduling of dives gave us enough time to rest between dives, the boat.

10 Exceptional
Cynthia B
United States

Full service fabulous!

Great dives...great attentive crew...and yummy food!

Recommended for: The crew, the food and the fish

10 Exceptional
William P
United States

Wonderful

Diving was so enjoyable! The crew was amazing, the boat was clean and comfortable! The food was delicious!

Recommended for: Friendly, welcoming and comfortable!!

10 Exceptional
iouri M
United States

Great adventure

Amazing adventure and new people from difference place of the world.

Recommended for: Good environment, great people, joint stuff

9.6 Exceptional
Reynaldo M
United States

Best crew and awesome food!

Diving at Richelieu rock

Recommended for: Crew, food, diving spots

8.8 Fabulous
Matthew Q
United States

Awesome diving with amazing people!

4 giant manta rays!

Recommended for: Diving, room, and the staff.

8.8 Fabulous
Tye J
United States

Very nice and kind crew

Would recommend the following adjustments 1. Serve Thai food as the crew had the best food. All foreigners eat continental breakfast don’t want that when in Thailand. 2. Guides could help give more feedback to divers as so many have advanced but are far far from it and could use lots of tips. Some basic rules and principles could be followed as even though PADI now pushes out certifications doesn’t mean can’t help people who need it. Don’t worry about being offensive as it will help them and others in long run.

Recommended for: 1. Price to quality of service 2. Friendliness of the crew & passengers. 3. Cleanliness and organization and little extra perks crew does.

10 Exceptional
BRIAN H
United States

Our first but definitely not our last liveaboard!

Wide array of new marine wildlife that the divemasters always helped us to learn by showing us what we saw in the photo books and teaching us the hand signals for them so we could be on the lookout on future dives. Community time with the other guests - all were friendly and we all got along very well Despite all being from different places - England, US, Korea, China, Norway, and the crew was from all over the world as well. Resting on the top deck between dives (thank you for the two hour surface intervals!).

Recommended for: 1) The divemasters: first, there was a small divemaster to diver ratio - we had 4 people in our group and most other groups had the same And the divemasters really got to know us and our strengths and weaknesses and tried to help us become better divers by giving us feedback on how to do things better; 2) Delicious, fresh prepared food and snacks (the coffee was so good we exceeded our normal daily intake!); 3) the rest of the boat crew worked tirelessly to make our experience top notch - helping us don our gear for every dive, pulling us out of the water when there was waves, coming to get us in teh zodiac, keeping everything dry and clean in general - they were all friendly and quick to help.

8.4 Very good
Jane W
United States

Awesome team leader and dive masters for a friendly and lively atmosphere, despite rough weather and conditions

Whaleshark and manta rays!

Recommended for: The trip felt uniquely tailored for this particular trip. Staff was attentive and very accommodating. As many dives as possible were made.

8.0 Very good
Nicholas B
United States

Great Crew, Hospitality and Service But Diving was just Ok

Diving at Richelaliu Rock was the highlight. We repeated the same dive 3 times which I found unnecessary. Trip could have been a day shorter for how many repeat dives we had. Food was great and things like snacks, beer and medicine was readily available. The dive masters were well-qualified and kept manageable group sizes. I always felt safe and that they were doing their best to make the dives fun. Unfortunately, most of the dives we did had coral bleaching or damage from the 2002 tsunami, which is of course out of their control. But for the length of the trip and the reputation of the Similian Islands being some of the best diving in Southeast Asia, I had higher expectations.

Recommended for: Service, Food and Hospitality

10 Exceptional
Meggie S
United States

First Live aboard Experience

sea horses and whale sharks, purple coral and gorgeous beaches. Great crew!

Recommended for: Diving, Crew, Food

10 Exceptional
Mara K
United States

Phenomenal Experience

This live aboard was amazing. The boat is in great condition with comfortable amenities. The food was delicious and catered to all dietarles. The crew were second to none. V experienced/knowledgeable divers that made each dive run smoothly and safely. The dive sites were excellent - good corals, lots of fish, some rays, etc. There is no wifi on the boat, but I had cell reception 75% of the time. The Surin Islands were out of range.

Recommended for: Food. Crew. Dives.

8.4 Very good
John M
United States

Dive, eat, sleep; what more is there to life?

Touring through underwater tunnels and seeing a range of underwater life.

Recommended for: The guides were conscientious and well-informed. The dive-sites were diverse. The food was unbeatable.

10 Exceptional
Brock T
United States

Amazing way to spend our holiday.

Support staff was excellent, from the guys on the boat helping us get in and out of the water to the drivers of the zodiacs getting us in and out of the boat. Food was always hot and fresh with a good daily variety. Excellent value.

Recommended for: Excellent staff, dives were as detailed, great food.

10 Exceptional
Cory S
United States

Great crew

Diving!!

Recommended for: Crew. Food. Diving.

9.6 Exceptional
William Q
United States

Great liveaboard diving at a reasonable price. Only negative was our toilet seat in our cabin was almost falling off.

Diving 4 times at Richelieu Rock!

Recommended for: Great food, friendly and helpful crew, friendly clientele

10 Exceptional
Justin P
United States

Epic experience on this Liveaboard

I absolutely loved diving Richelieu Rock. I was completely caught up in astonishment by the amount of fish we were seeing during our dives there, and even got to witness two moray eels fight for territory. That was a first!! The crew was perfect and the food was great! 5 star experience all the way around.

Recommended for: The diving was really nice. The food was great. I really enjoyed the eclectic group of divers onboard.

10 Exceptional
Brittany S
United States

Amazing

Diving

Recommended for: Everything

9.2 Superb
marcela M
Argentina

Fantastic

Richellieu rock. Kong bohno ando similand 9

Recommended for: The Shop, equipamiento ando the crew

10 Exceptional
Mikael A
Sweden

Sawadee Fantastic (Fasai)

Great boat with great staff. Fits a huge amount of divers without getting crowded. Very modern and luxurious. The Similans are awesome as expected, really got the impression the staff knew where to find all the good stuff. Think we had 7 dive masters with us in total.

Recommended for: Boat size, Modernity, Staff

9.6 Exceptional
Marta S
Poland

Great trip, great crew

Very interesting diving spots, but should be recommended rather to advanced divers (depth, currents). A reef mayby not the best, but great rocks and diversity of sealife. The sea were not very calm even in high season, so people with seasickness can have some problem (there is a long distance between the diving spots). Because of wind, we did not manage to get to Richelieu Rock. We had a standard cabin on the lower deck, and our private bathroom did not smell well, especially in the morning we had dirty water on the floor. Everything else was perfect. The whole boat was confortable, with a lot of space. The crew extremely helpful and friendly. Very good food. A lot of diving.

Recommended for: manta ray and other creatures, crew and dive guides, perfect organisation

8.0 Very good
Garry D
United Kingdom

Well run trip

Our trip on the Sawasdee Fasai was well run, the boat was very comfortable and the diving was excellent. The Dive Guides were helpful, knowledgeable and very friendly I would strongly recommend this boat if you are looking to visit the Similian islands in Thailand

Recommended for: Great Diving, Comfortable Boat, Great Value

10 Exceptional
Evan R
New Zealand

Excellent Liveaboard experience

The organisation on the boat was excellent. The comfort in the cabin was far better than expected. (Double cabin for myself & my partner) The bathroom was roomy too. A big plus was an excellent cook. I have food allergies and so did many others and the cook catered 100% for everyone. I had heard from other liveaboards that food was limited and you had to be quick. On this liveaboard this was not the case. Enough food for everyone and very tasty. Every dive site had something different for you to look at and the Dive guides knew exactly where to go to see new and exciting things. Recommend West Coast Divers to anyone booking a liveaboard.

Recommended for: Comfort, FOOD, Dive sites

10 Exceptional
Tanja T
Germany

Awesome

On time planning, flexibility, quick helping to ensure fully functional equipment Dive master personal input after each dive and then obvious the diving.

Recommended for: Organisation of the trip, Dive Master, helpfullness of all staff

8.4 Very good
Ann-Kristin W
Norway

Good boat and great crew, well organised trip

Diving at Richelieu rock. Don't miss it! We had hoped to see sharks, f.ex. reef sharks, but unfortuneatly that is no longer likely in these dive sites.

Recommended for: The boat, the crew and the diving

8.4 Very good
Jens P
Sweden

Great experience.

Meet new people and dive with healthy coral and a great variety of fish.

Recommended for: Food, boat and staff

8.0 Very good
junho L
Canada

Excellent

School of barracudas, whale shark,

Recommended for: Vegetarian food, friendly service, shuttle bus service,

9.6 Exceptional
Edwin Hans M
Austria

excellent dive trip

whaleshark at ko bon

Recommended for: much space on board, stuff and dive crew perfect, food excellent

8.4 Very good
Christian K
Germany

Pleasant diving in the Andaman sea

Perfect weather, perfect water and famous divespots.

Recommended for: The friendlyness of the whole team. Crew, tour managment by Kwan and dive guides

10 Exceptional
Westy W
Netherlands

Totally amazing !!!

First off all, the WHALE SHARK!! it was really amazing! The places we've been to and dived! And the crew was really amazing, it was one big happy family

Recommended for: The diving, the crew of the boat and the food was really good!!

9.2 Superb
Xiangtong X
China

Great Diving sites,friendly and helpful staff,good food and comfort cabin

We spent 4 days on this liveboard,and went to Similan island and Richelieu Rock etc. We had 4 dives every day,all the dive sites are amazing.Food are great,including Thai food,western food and friut. We stayed in master cabin,so had enough place for us to hang out in there.

Recommended for: Dive sites,food and lots space on boat

10 Exceptional
Cristina W
Argentina

AMAZING EXPERIENCE

The dive masters and the manager Kwan were really good people and we were like friends that met each other for whiles. Apart from that, we also saw a whale shark during the trip which can’t be more amazing.

Recommended for: Atmosphere, all the dive masters and crew, food

8.0 Very good
Sew Youne K
Mauritius

Great trip. Very good DM and lots of things to see. Nice live corals in the Similan Islands. The highlight for us was to dive and swim with the whale sharks on this trip.

Whale sharks and sea horses

Recommended for: Experienced DM - Whale Sharks - comfortable cabins

8.0 Very good
Rupert K
Germany

Nice, functional boat; friendly crew

Dive guides were knowledgeable, attentive and fun - they worked really hard to make our trip special. We had the master suite and the extra space and double bed are worth the mark-up - very comfortable. The food was pretty basic and could use an upgrade!

Recommended for: Cabin, dive guides, divies

10 Exceptional
SEONGHEON L
South Korea

very very GOOD!!!

I was touched by all my considerations. . We made it as easy as possible for divers, and we were able to ask for any inconveniences immediately.

Recommended for: 1. Good guidie for Diver 2. Very clean A delicious meal 3. kindness

9.6 Exceptional
Christine W
Australia

A great experience, great diving, good food and a very friendly crew

Again the Dive sites, all were good for different reasons. The Dive crew were also fantastic nothing was too much trouble and the crew on the back deck were always there to assist either getting into your BCD before a dive or getting out of the water after a dive. The food was was lovely, I don't eat meat however the girls in the kitchen were tremendous in ensuring I had plenty of other options. Yes I would definitely consider booking another trip.

Recommended for: Definitely the Diving especially Richeleiu Rock, Friendly Crew and great organisation

8.8 Fabulous
TAEHOON K
South Korea

easy & fantastic!

Richelieu rock and global diving friends. I am already miss the sea. Whenever I close my eyes, I still see the fishs and pinnacles.

Recommended for: Staff, Richelieu rock, beautiful sea

10 Exceptional
Peter V
Netherlands

Absolutely the best liveabaord experience

I was at the Similans 12 years ago and the coral (as all over the world) was much better in those days, nevertheless diving at the Similans is still great and the best in Thailand. Richelieu Rock is still as I remembered, beautiful hard and soft coral ans loads of fish, the absolute highlight of the trip!

Recommended for: The ship was in a great condition, lot of space on the diving platform as well as on the rest of the boat. The crew did everything that was in their possibilities to make it an forgettable experience, nothing was to much for them. Diving in small groups of 4-5 divers per guide.

10 Exceptional
Perttu V
Finland

Amazing overall experience

The crew, dive masters and the other guests - all were friendly and professional. Great dive sites. Good food. Excellent overall organizing. Did my Advanced Open Water during the trip, got to learn new skills in excellent locations - at an affordable price!

Recommended for: Beautiful diving sites, friendly staff and co-divers, trip organizing

8.4 Very good
JING Z
China

A bit crowded boat with very friendly crew service and professional diving guides.

The delux room in boat is a bit crowded for living, but the crew servcie and diving guides are so friendly and professional. I had a good time in Similan and some dive sites is really amazing.

Recommended for: Friendly boat man, Professinal diving guide, Some nice dive sites.

8.8 Fabulous
bo H
China

the second time to similan

we met whale shark ,this is my third time to watch for my 300+ dives, it is amazing.

Recommended for: whale shark, friendly crew,

8.8 Fabulous
rory J
United Kingdom

great diving, great people

Kho bon and Richelieu rock were very impressive. The fellow divers were a mixed bunch but all on the same vibe.

Recommended for: dive masters (Kwan) the fellow divers the boat (crew) were fantastic

8.0 Very good
Manfred Z
Germany

Tauchsafari Thailand

Richelieu - Roch ist einfach super schön. Sehr, sehr viel Fisch, tolle Korallen sehr intaktes Riff. 4 Tauchgänge pro Tag sind danke der guten Organisation "gut zu schaffen". Lieder zu viele Boote an den Riffs - von daher auch zu viele Taucher unter Wasser.

Recommended for: super organisiert - großes Schiff mit viel Comfort - guter Tauchguide in 4er Gruppe

9.2 Superb
Ben A
Israel

An explosion of marine life in a dive site

Though we didn't get to see whale sharks nor Mantas, the sheer amount of fish and small marine life was amazing! The guides were very professional and the crew did anything they can so we could enjoyond I think we did.

Recommended for: The sheer number of fish and marine life. The guides and the crew

9.6 Exceptional
FERNANDO J
Brazil

Perfect and Safe!!!

Everything was very well organized. The groups were small for each divemaster (3-5 persons). The dive masters know very well the places where we dived and it was everything very safe. We saw tons and tons of fishes, huge school of them. We saw sharks, whale shark, turtle, moreas, manta shrimps , barracudas, lobsters, etc... Besides, we could see some dolphins smwimming close to the boat on the last day. It was really perfect!!! The leader Kwan is an amazing person!!!

Recommended for: Safety, friendliness of all crew tripulation and Dive Master. Finally, The food was quite delicious.

10 Exceptional
Lai Man C
Hong Kong

Sawasdee fasai makes me want to go back to similan again.

The tour leader gave clear instructions that made things go easy.

Recommended for: Good organized makes everything goes very smooth. All the crews are very helpful. The environment is very comfortable.

10 Exceptional
Armin H
Germany

Best Dive Base

Seeing a oceanic manta ray Every dive was perfectly orchestrated Enough space on the boat to find also a secluded area to relax

Recommended for: 1) Probably the best organized dive base I have ever experienced 2) the cabins where perfect 3) the dive spots

9.6 Exceptional
Won Jeung L
South Korea

amazing first experience of liveaboard

Every dive, there is something to be astonished. Diverse marine life, beatiful corals, sometimes strong current and surge, temperature changes that make the dives more interesting. Richelliu rock was the highlight, there is everything. Sadly, we missed the whale shark and manta but that would be the reason to come back. Enthusiastic insturctors were very helpful every moment, thanks to the video they showed us on the last night. Many thanks to the boat boys and the chef as well. I would recommend this liveaboard to anyone intersted in visiting Similan!

Recommended for: diverse marine life, dynamic diving experience, friendly staff

5.2 Review score
Jeeyoun S
South Korea

First experience of Liveaboard but quite disappointed

First day we saw manta ray and whale shark and third day we dived Rechellieu Rock only once. Bad weather but crew's excuses was terrible. One and half day stuck in Surin with really bad visibility and there was no other boat at all.. Really disappointed arrangement.

Recommended for: First day diving was the best and got worse.

6.0 Review score
Bjorn A
Sweden

dissasterous tour leader on a nice boat

There were no highlights The tour leader made some very poor and dangerous choices She managed to avoid the main goal of the trip : Dives at the Similan Islands

Recommended for: Ackommodation and food

10 Exceptional
Mohit J
India

Exceptional, very well organised, friendly crew, attention to detail!!

Everything was the highlight in the trip, straight from the airport pickup, to briefing of the entire trip, to well planned dives & schedule, to attention to detail, to delicious food, to super friendly crew, to expert dive masters (mine was assigned 'Mark', he was awesome!!), to smooth boat cruising (awesome captain!), to makes everything ready on time and last but not the least, drop to the hotel!! It was a breeze with no worry of anything, just relax and enjoy the diving!! Highly recommend for all!! Thanks for the awesome experience 'west coast divers', Kudos!!

Recommended for: Well-planned schedule, Expert Dive Masters, Super friendly crew

9.2 Superb
Raffaele D
Italy

Great experience I would definitely recommend

similan islands are an amazing place expecially Richelieu Rock is a must for diving lovers I wish the trip was longer than 4 days so I would definitely go back again

Recommended for: very professional dive team, attentive crew to all the guests needs, always putting safety first

10 Exceptional
Jan H
South Africa

A fantastic diving experience, can't wait for my next trip

Richelieu Rock was simply unbelievable diving, any video does not do it justice, an amphitheater of sea life.

Recommended for: Lovely boat, amazing dive sites, fabulous crew, fantastic food

10 Exceptional
Myeongjin K
South Korea

Food was great and the boat was very comfortable

I loved the liveaboard itself. Everybody was very kind and the boat was in a very good condition. I felt comfortable on the boat. In most of times when i go diving, I can not eat. But in sawadi fasai, food was so good so that i can eat happily. Only thing I was a bit disappointed was visibility of the sea was not good. And inside of the water, there are too many divers so divers bumped each other. Because there are so many people, it seems watching whale shark is impossible.

Recommended for: Boat crews were all very kind. Food great. Boat was clean.

9.2 Superb
Emily-Rose H
United Kingdom

Incredible trip!

Waking up at a new island every morning, straight into diving.

Recommended for: Staff, diving, food

8.4 Very good
Suk Kyoung S
Canada

Excellent

Similan diving

Recommended for: Crew, diving, guide

9.2 Superb
Andy T
United Kingdom

Best boat crew ever.

The diving!

Recommended for: Service. Knowledge. Fun.

10 Exceptional
Sherri L
Canada

Amazing

The marine life we saw, the friends that we made and the delicious food.

Recommended for: The diving, the crew and the company

9.6 Exceptional
David K
United Kingdom

Excellent Similans trip

Finding a zebra moray for the first time. Lots of other interesting stuff too, not a disappointment even with no mantas or whale sharks this trip

Recommended for: The crew who were very friendly and helpful, the boat which is large and comfortable and the itinerary which meant not too much cruising and engine noise at night

9.2 Superb
Stefan Z
Austria

Richelieu rocks!

Whaleshark and small eagle Ray not shy at all!

Recommended for: Dive Guides, Ford, Whaleshark

9.6 Exceptional
Maurice V
Netherlands

Fabulous 4 days / 4 nights trip!

We had a brilliant dive trip on the Sawasdee Fasai. The crew is super professional, fun and helpful. Every dive starts with a clear, enthousiatic briefing and ends with a hot/cold drink when you come out of the water :) The customers are number 1 on this trip and decisions are made to make it as good as possible for everybody aboard. You really feel taken care off. The boat is spacious and comfortable. The master cabin we stayed in was lovely! We were a bit unlucky with high waves on some divesites, but it didn't spoil the fun. We didn't see manta's or whalesharks but hey, that's nature. A lot to see and to explore underwater though!

Recommended for: Crew, food, professionalism

8.0 Very good
Anthony S
Australia

Boat needs to be really clear that it will not allow divers without advanced certification proof that they will be limited to 16m depth. Regardless of experience elsewhere or number of deeper dives.

Awesome to travel and dive again. The other guests and the overall diving was amazing.

Recommended for: Diving, Food, location.

8.0 Very good
Adam F
Canada

A very pleasant trip. Definitely an upgrade from the most budget options (which I've also been on)

Seeing a Manta at Koh Bon.

Recommended for: The crew, the diving and the food.

9.6 Exceptional
Martina S
Germany

Dive, eat, sleep, repeat.

Eagle Ray, nitrox course, rainbows

Recommended for: beautiful dive sites, stunning islands, lovely and helpful crew

10 Exceptional
Elaine C
Singapore

Won't go anywhere else

Fooooood, love the drinks after dives, big comfortable boat

Recommended for: Food was amazing! Cabin was clean, captain was very experienced

9.6 Exceptional
Wai Mun C
Malaysia

Fantastic crew and dive guides and beautiful dive sites.

The highlights were the wonderful dive site we went coupled with great crew and partipants around the world. Albeit it could have been better had there been greater visibility. But all in, really had a great experience for the trip with this crew.

Recommended for: Well Organised, Great Dive Guides and crew..

9.2 Superb
Sharangdev M
India

A very well planned and perfectly executed trip

- The diving in the Similans was good, but not great. Koh Bon and Koh Tachai however were phenomenal and Richelieu rock was just magic - Boat crew and dive guides were on point with everything and made this a super smooth experience - Were lucky enough to see whale sharks at all the dives at Richelieu - The boat was large with enough space to accommodate around 30 guests comfortably with lots of common space - My first liveaboard experience and I am sure going to make many more

Recommended for: Whale sharks, crew / dive guides and great organisation

8.0 Very good
Lee F
Australia

Terrible weather but OK diving

Great vis on the first 2 days, beautiful warm water, but total lack of anything big. Negatives were the weather, no provision of dive towels, room towels were never changed & were very damp, one compressor failed as well as one engine, the last dive was skipped. Overall only average to below average.

Recommended for: The food, the attitude & attentiveness of the crew, the other guests

8.0 Very good
Shimon K
Israel

Great trip. Could be better dive planning and guiding

May be it was due to early season... but the boat was very crouded and not all dive master was perfect and caring. 2 out of 5 dive masters were ocasional rather than permanent guides... may be it is the reason. We had very rough see and limited visibility while a dive planning was not at the best.... Too many divers at the same time in a water. Overall, regardless of all mentioned above, I might consider doing it again :-)

Recommended for: The support crew was superb. The cabivn was very good.

8.4 Very good
Sophie L
France

Challenging weather conditions but over all a good trip

It was the first cruise of the season and weather conditions were not exceptional but the crew and dive guides managed to still make these few days a worthwhile experience. thank you to all! We were in cabin S2 which is near the engine room (would not recommend as it stinks of fuel). Prefer cabins on the upper deck

Recommended for: Amazing staff, great food, friendly dive guides

9.6 Exceptional
Keith K
South Korea

It was my first liveaboard trip, and it great way to diving experience with great crew.

Richelieu Rock was a great diving spot.

Recommended for: Crew, variety of diving

9.2 Superb
Claire S
United Kingdom

Unforgettable diving experience in a beautiful location

Waking up every morning to wonderful dive sites. Victor and the crew's organisation and friendliness. Suited to all abilities Great food

Recommended for: Dive site quality, organisation, food

10 Exceptional
Eldon P
Canada

Excellent trip

This boat was sparkling clean, cabins were good and it was set up nicely for diving and relaxing. The crew was exceptional and the food very good. It was one of the cheaper live aboards which at first had me wondering if I should book it but I’m glad I did. Hats off to the whole crew, you made this a memorable trip.

Recommended for: Boat was clean. Everything functioned as it should l.

10 Exceptional
Jorge R
Spain

Really enjoyable experience!

Amazing coral reefs and beautiful islands

Recommended for: Crew, diving buddies and coral reefs

10 Exceptional
brian P
Australia

OUTSTANDING LIVEABOARD

Just did the 4 day liveaboard with these guys and will definitely do it again. Exceptional diving, fantastic boat, top food and a professional, enthusiastic and fun crew that made the trip. 5 stars all round. Dont waste your time searching the others, this is the one!

Recommended for: GREAT BOAT, GREAT CREW, GREAT DIVING

9.6 Exceptional
Angeline C
Malaysia

Amazing Trip

It’s a family away from home!

Recommended for: Staff, Space & Cleanliness

10 Exceptional
Rami R
Lebanon

Amazing boat crew and overall experience

Similands islands are amazing for diving but you will need to get lucky on the weather. The boat and crew are highly recommended. Amazing coherent team that makes sure you get the best out of your liveaboard.

Recommended for: Dive guides & Boat Crew

8.4 Very good
Seungsub P
South Korea

음식이 맛있어요.

음식이 맛있음.

Recommended for: 1. 태국요리 / 2. 매끄러운 진행 / 3. 친절함

9.6 Exceptional
Tomoko O
Japan

Excellent!!

Richelieu Rock was amazing. Even though the visibility was not perfect, we saw such a beautiful marine life there. we will definitely come back there in the future. Thank you for the nice experience!

Recommended for: food, dives and people

8.0 Very good
Kenneth C
Canada

Not bad

Richelieu rock is phenomenal diving. Food was great. Most staff was great. The boats tired, my sink and toilet leaked. Complete lack of a safety briefing, no fire plan and didn’t see an extinguisher anywhere. (Wood boat)

Recommended for: Food, diving, great other guest

9.6 Exceptional
Oren T
Israel

Great time diving the similan islands

After a couple of dives at the rock the sea became quite rough. So the crew adapted and we had another 2 great dives at surin island.

Recommended for: The boat is very big and comfortable. We’re quite tall and the deluxe room and beds were big enough for us to sleep comfortably. The diving was great and the guides very helpful and professional.

9.2 Superb
Michael F
Germany

Perfect dive safari 😍 with a lovely perfect crew. They made a perfect job. Super Thai and international food.

Divespots are amazing Making new friends Crew is perfect Diveguides are nice Boats is super nice and comfortable and very stable at roughly sea Service Thanks to all

Recommended for: Divespots, Crew, Comfort

8.4 Very good
Poh Tong L
Singapore

Great diving site

Improve my diving skills and learn a lot of tips from the guide.

Recommended for: Staff is friendly, food is good and meets friendly people

10 Exceptional
Marjo T
Netherlands

Wondefull Trfip

Richelieu Rock

Recommended for: Beuatifull Boot, Nice Dive sites, Friendly Crew

8.0 Very good
John M
Norway

Overall very good

To diverse with clown fish

Recommended for: Foods, guides, dives

10 Exceptional
David T
United Kingdom

Great first time on a liveaboard with a good variety of dives

Richelieu Rock was the best and most interesting dive site.

Recommended for: Spacious and comfortable boat, friendly crew and dive guides, great food

8.4 Very good
Stephen B
United Kingdom

Great boat and staff

The boat was great but probably too many divers for my taste (30 people); crew were excellent as were all the DMs. Food was good. Diving was quite average: Similans not as good as I hoped, but Richelieu Rock was the highlight.

Recommended for: Staff, boat, food

10 Exceptional
Yuting L
Australia

Great Liveaboard in Thailand

The boat is spacious and comfortable

Recommended for: Big, comfortable boat, lovely, helpful crew.

6.8 Review score
Randy B
Canada

Great dive sites but boat issues

Richelieu rock, the reason however that I would NOT recommend this boat are that the owner is clearly cutting corners: crew sleeps in the lounge because their cabins are sold to guests. That’s just greed!! They don’t provide adequate towels, the toilet seats don’t even fit, the cabins are never cleaned and the boat looks unsanitary. This is truth.

Recommended for: Crew, dive sites, crew

Sawasdee Fasai, Thailand

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Sawasdee Fasai Reviews

Beyond what we imagined, a very enjoyable trip

Great trip

Awesome dive trip

I never believed I could do 4 dives in a day!

Full service fabulous!

Wonderful

Great adventure

Best crew and awesome food!

Awesome diving with amazing people!

Very nice and kind crew

Our first but definitely not our last liveaboard!

Awesome team leader and dive masters for a friendly and lively atmosphere, despite rough weather and conditions

Great Crew, Hospitality and Service But Diving was just Ok

First Live aboard Experience

Phenomenal Experience

Dive, eat, sleep; what more is there to life?

Amazing way to spend our holiday.

Great crew

Great liveaboard diving at a reasonable price. Only negative was our toilet seat in our cabin was almost falling off.

Epic experience on this Liveaboard

Amazing

Fantastic

Sawadee Fantastic (Fasai)

Great trip, great crew

Well run trip

Excellent Liveaboard experience

Awesome

Good boat and great crew, well organised trip

Great experience.

Excellent

excellent dive trip

Pleasant diving in the Andaman sea

Totally amazing !!!

Great Diving sites,friendly and helpful staff,good food and comfort cabin

AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Great trip. Very good DM and lots of things to see. Nice live corals in the Similan Islands. The highlight for us was to dive and swim with the whale sharks on this trip.

Nice, functional boat; friendly crew

very very GOOD!!!

A great experience, great diving, good food and a very friendly crew

easy & fantastic!

Absolutely the best liveabaord experience

Amazing overall experience

A bit crowded boat with very friendly crew service and professional diving guides.

the second time to similan

great diving, great people

Tauchsafari Thailand

An explosion of marine life in a dive site

Perfect and Safe!!!

Sawasdee fasai makes me want to go back to similan again.

Best Dive Base

amazing first experience of liveaboard

First experience of Liveaboard but quite disappointed

dissasterous tour leader on a nice boat

Exceptional, very well organised, friendly crew, attention to detail!!

Great experience I would definitely recommend

A fantastic diving experience, can't wait for my next trip

Food was great and the boat was very comfortable

Incredible trip!

Excellent

Best boat crew ever.

Amazing

Excellent Similans trip