SSI Wreck Diver in Similan Islands - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: SSI Wreck Diver in Similan Islands
Price: 23500 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

Discover wreck diving with the SSI Wreck Diving specialty at Khao Lak, where the Boon Sung wreck, a former tin-mining dredger, lies a short boat ride offshore. You learn surveying, navigation and hazard-management techniques across training dives on this fish-rich structure, earning an SSI certification recognised worldwide.

What you’ll learn

Plan and conduct safe wreck dives within recreational limits
Survey and sketch a wreck and assess hazards
Navigate confidently around and along a wreck
Manage buoyancy and trim near fragile structures
Use lines and reels for safe limited entry where appropriate
Recognise the marine life that thrives on a wreck

Prerequisites

Minimum age 15
SSI Open Water Diver (Advanced Adventurer recommended)
Comfortable buoyancy control
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Wreck Diving digital learning materials
Wreck-survey and mapping knowledge sessions
Two or more open-water wreck dives
Hazard-avoidance and line-handling technique
Equipment and dive-planning for wrecks
SSI Wreck Diving digital certification

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Wreck Diver pathway

SSI Wreck Diving is delivered through the SSI Total Diving System and counts toward higher SSI recognition ratings. Penetration is taught only within recreational training limits.

Where you'll dive in Similan Islands

Training is based on the Boon Sung wreck off Khao Lak, a former tin dredger now alive with reef fish and good visibility, with the calm November-to-April season ideal for careful wreck work.

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Getting there

Fly into Phuket (HKT) · 4-6 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Theory & survey dives

Study wreck-diving theory and dive the Boon Sung dredger wreck, practising surveying and navigation.
Day2

Mapping & certification

Complete further dives focused on mapping and hazard management, then earn the SSI Wreck Diving rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior certification?

Yes. SSI Open Water Diver is the minimum, and Advanced Adventurer is recommended for the best experience on the course.

How many dives are included?

The specialty includes a series of training dives, typically two or more, on the local wreck.

Is wreck penetration part of the course?

Limited entry may be introduced within recreational limits using lines; the emphasis is on safe surveying and navigation.

When is the best season?

November to April has the calmest water and clearest visibility for wreck diving off Khao Lak.

When is the best time to dive Similan Islands?

Peak season is Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (May, Oct) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Thailand?

Visa on arrival. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

4-6 hours · one-way fares around ₹16K-26K.

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