Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get to Ranong ... ?
- Where can I find AIDC Divecenter ... ?
- Can You pick me up from airport ... ?
- What about Hotel in Ranong ... ?
- Can I be picked up on Koh Phayam ... ?
- How do make booking ... ?
- What time is the boat leaving Ranong ... ?
- What about Insurance ... ?
- What should I bring with me ... ?
- What types of tanks are om board ... ?
How do I get to Ranong ... ?
- You can get to Ranong by Plane, Bus or Taxi: By Plane http://www.nokair.com/contents/promotion/pro-unn-mar13/en-US/index.html By Bus: Bangkok - Ranong: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkoks Southern Bus Terminal to Ranong every day for the approximately 8-hour trip. Air-conditioned buses, varying in 3 types, depart from Bangkok at the following times: VIP Bus: 8 p.m. Standard 1 Bus: 9:00 am, 9:10 am, 8:20 pm, 8:30 pm and 9:00 pm. Standard 2 Bus: 8:50 am, 1:50 pm, 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. For a current schedule and further information, please call the Southern Bus Terminal at tel.: 0 24351199, 0 24351200 or the Ranong Bus Station at tel.: 0 7781 1548. Suratthani - Ranong: Air-conditioned bus from Suratthani: 8:00 am / 2:00 pm. From Ranong: 8:00 am / 2:00 pm. Minibus from Suratthani: every hour from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. From Ranong: every hour from 6:00 am to 11:00 am and 12:30 pm / 2:30 pm / 3:30 pm. The trip takes about 3 hours. Chumphon - Ranong: Air-conditioned bus from Chumphon: 5:50 am, 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm. From Ranong: 1:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 21:15 pm. Minibus from Chumphon: every hour from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. From Ranong: every hour from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The trip takes about 2 hours. Phuket - Khao Lak - Ranong: Air-conditioned buses run every day from Phuket to Ranong, passing through Khao Lak: From Phuket: 8:10 am, 10:00 am, 11:50 am, 2:00 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:10 pm. From Khao Lak: 9:50 am, 11:50 am, 1:50 pm, 3:50 pm, 5:40 pm, 8:00 pm. From Ranong: 8:10 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm.
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Where can I find AIDC Divecenter ... ?
- We have our Dive center close to main Bus station and opposite from Tourist Center. Look at our About Us page for more information.
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Can You pick me up from airport ... ?
- Just let us know when you will arrive and we will pick you up.
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What about Hotel in Ranong ... ?
- We have many nice hotels in Ranong Prices from 200 - 2500 THB.. Just let us know and we can make the booking for you.
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Can I be picked up on Koh Phayam ... ?
- If the trip go to Surin Island we can pick you up on Koh Phayam when we are going out. For Burma trips, you have to go onboard in Ranong.
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How do make booking ... ?
- Just let us know by Email to info@aidcdive.com or you can use our online booking form, and we will send you an Booking Confirmation
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What time is the boat leaving Ranong ... ?
- The boat will leave about 17.00, but you have to be in our Dive center 2 hours before departure on trips in Thailand and 4 hours before Burma trips. Departure from Koh Phayam will be around 19.00.. For our Burma TS2 departure is 7.00 from Ranong.
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What about Insurance ... ?
- We will make Liability insurance on you. This will only cover accidents on board, and not the diving. We strongly recommend that you have a dive insurance.
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What should I bring with me ... ?
- You diver certification card and logbook. You will not need must onboard just bring some light close, sun creme, sunglasses, toiletries and camera.
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What types of tanks are om board ... ?
- We are using 12 l. aluminum tanks with K valve. We will have DIN adaptor on board but let us know before departure.
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