# Khao Lak Explorer Dive Center > PADI 5 Star Dive Center and Resort in Khao Lak, Thailand, offering liveaboard trips, diving daytrips, snorkeling daytrips, PADI courses, and land tours to the Similan Islands, Surin Islands, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, and Richelieu Rock. Diving season runs from 15th October to 15th May. ## About - [About Khao Lak Explorer](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/about-us/): Company background, dive center and resort facilities, and team. - [Contact Us](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/contact-us/): Contact details, office hours, and location. - [Where is Khao Lak?](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/where-is-khao-lak/): Location and travel information for Khao Lak, Thailand. ## Similan Islands Liveaboards - [Similan Liveaboards (All)](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/similan-islands-liveaboards/): Full range of liveaboard trips to the Similan Islands from Khao Lak and Phuket. - [2 Days 1 Night or More, Flexible](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/liveaboards_category/flexible-from-2-days-1-night/): Flexible-length liveaboard departures. - [3 Days 3 Nights](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/liveaboards_category/3-days-3-nights/): 3-day liveaboard itineraries. - [4 Days 4 Nights](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/liveaboards_category/4-days-4-nights/): 4-day liveaboard itineraries. - [5 Days 5 Nights](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/liveaboards_category/5-days-5-nights/): 5-day liveaboard itineraries. - [Special Offers | Last Minute](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/similan-islands-liveaboards/last-minutes-offers/): Discounted last-minute liveaboard availability. - [Phuket Liveaboards](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/phuket-liveaboards/): Liveaboard departures from Phuket. ## Diving Daytrips - [Diving Daytrips (All)](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/diving-daytrips/): Overview of all speedboat diving daytrips from Khao Lak. - [Similan Islands Diving](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/diving-daytrips/similan-islands-diving/): Daytrip diving at the Similan Islands National Park. - [Richelieu Rock Diving](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/diving-daytrips/richelieu-rock-diving/): Daytrip diving at Richelieu Rock, a top Thailand dive site. - [Koh Bon Diving](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/diving-daytrips/koh-bon-diving/): Daytrip diving at Koh Bon, known for manta ray sightings. - [Koh Tachai Diving](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/diving-daytrips/koh-tachai-diving/): Daytrip diving at Koh Tachai. - [Surin Islands Diving](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/diving-daytrips/surin-islands-diving/): Daytrip diving at the Surin Islands. - [Wrecks Diving](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/diving-daytrips/khao-lak-wrecks-diving/): Wreck diving sites near Khao Lak. ## Snorkeling Daytrips - [Snorkeling Daytrips (All)](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/snorkeling-daytrips/): Overview of all snorkeling daytrips from Khao Lak. - [Similan Islands Snorkeling](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/snorkeling-daytrips/similan-islands-snorkeling/): Snorkeling daytrip to the Similan Islands. - [Surin Islands Snorkeling](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/snorkeling-daytrips/surin-islands-snorkeling/): Snorkeling daytrip to the Surin Islands. - [Koh Phi Phi Snorkeling](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/snorkeling-daytrips/koh-phi-phi-snorkeling/): Snorkeling daytrip to Koh Phi Phi. - [Koh Tachai Snorkeling](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/snorkeling-daytrips/koh-tachai-snorkeling/): Snorkeling daytrip to Koh Tachai. - [Similan Islands Speedboat Charter](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/similan-islands-speedboat-charter/): Private speedboat charter to the Similan Islands. ## PADI Courses - [PADI Dive Courses (All)](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/padi-courses/): Full list of PADI courses offered. - [Discover Scuba Diving](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/padi-courses/discover-scuba-diving/): Try-diving course for first-time divers. - [Open Water Course](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/padi-courses/open-water-course/): Entry-level PADI certification course. - [Advanced Open Water Course](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/padi-courses/advanced-open-water-course/): Advanced PADI certification course. - [Rescue Diver Course](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/padi-courses/rescue-diver-course/): PADI Rescue Diver certification. - [Divemaster Course](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/padi-courses/divemaster-course/): PADI Divemaster professional-level course. - [PADI Instructor Course](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/padi-courses/instructor-course/): PADI Instructor Development Course. ## Land Tours & Guides - [Khao Lak Tours](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/khao-lak-tours/): Land tour excursions around Khao Lak, Khao Sok, and Phang-Nga Bay. - [Similan Islands Guide](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/similan-islands-guide/): Travel guide to the Similan Islands. - [Khao Lak Guide](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/khao-lak-guide/): Travel guide to the Khao Lak area. ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/sitemap/): Full site sitemap. - [Terms of Service](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/privacy-policy/terms-of-service/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.khaolakexplorer.com/privacy-policy/)