Although I have been diving in Maldives a few years ago, Thailand was my first true time and experience visiting Asia! I was told by my dive buddies over at home, that the Similan Islands, was the best place to dive in Thailand and that I have to go there! The best way to dive there is on a liveaboard, as the Islands are quite far away from the mainland. Day boats do visit the Islands, but you do get the most out of the area by liveaboard. The boats leave from a port near K