Similan Island Transportation |
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| Visitors can reach the Similans from Phuket (85 km from the Similans) in three to five hours, Thap Lamu (40 km) in three hours, Khao Lak (40 km) in three hours, or Ban Hin Lak (80 km) in five hours. |
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Divers generally join an excursion from Phuket, while budget travelers take the park sen/ice boat from Thap Lamu or join an organized tour from a guesthouse in Khao Lak.
The dive season runs Nov.-May, though, according to dive companies, rainy months JuneOct. can just as rewarding. |
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