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liveaboard diving Similans and Phuket Thailand: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa and Koh Phi Phi

Similans Boat D4

If you are looking for a truly unique liveaboard experience, this is your answer. A classic junk, previously used to transport wood, now restored to her old glory to serve as a liveaboard in the Phuket area. Completely renovated to meet today's divers expectations, this boat offers a luxurious and unique diving trip to the Similans, Koh Bon. Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and the Surin Islands.

With a choice of cabins, all with bathrooms en-suite, and of course all modern safety and navigation equipment, this is something different from all other liveaboards. Spacious, comfortable and unique.
 
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Technical Specifications

  • 33m L.O.A. and a beam of 8.5m.
  • Built in the year 1962, restored.
  • 1 engine, 380 hp + 330 square meters of sails.
  • 8 knots motor sailing cruising speed.
  • 2 generators, 50 kw each.
  • Electricity 220 V in all cabins, 24 hours a day.
  • 2 cabins with double bed, bathroom and A/C.
  • 2 cabins with three bunk beds, bathroom and A/C.
  • 2 cabins with four bunk beds, bathroom and A/C.
  • 8 toilet-shower combinations.
  • 2 Bauer compressors.
  • 2 dinghies.
  • Safety equipment, medic first aid and oxygen system.
  • All modern navigation equipment including GPS.
  • CD video & music system on top deck.
  • 2 recreational areas, totalling 150 square meters.
  • Watermaker, 6000 liters fresh water per day.
  • Nice sundeck.
  

Safety

  • Mobile telephone.
  • Radio Beacon.
  • CB Radios, 24h contact with NAVY.
  • O2 tanks + O2 instructor provider on board.
  • MFA Kit + MFA instructor on board.
  • 1 Life raft + life jackets.
  • Emergency Kit.
  • Evacuation emergency facility with helicopter & ambulance.
  • Direct access to the Chamber of Phuket.
  • Fire extinguishing system.

Crew

  • 10 persons.

Price (Per Person in US$):
Similans/Richelieu Shared Quad Cabin
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock		   1,350 US$
Similans/Richelieu Shared Triple Cabin
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock		   1,690 US$
Similans/Richelieu Private Double Cabin
Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock		   1,990 US$
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Shared Quad Cabin
Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Phi Phi, Shark Point area, Racha islands		   1,350 US$
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Shared Triple Cabin
Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Phi Phi, Shark Point area, Racha islands		   1,690 US$
Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Private Double Cabin
Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Phi Phi, Shark Point area, Racha islands		   1,990 US$
Equipment   Full set 600 Baht per day
Similan National Park Fees   5 days / 6 nights: 1,800 Baht
Early Bird Discount
for all 5 days/6 nights trips		   20% discount for booking and payment 6 months in advance, 15% discount for booking and payment 3 months in advance, 10% discount for booking and payment 2 months in advance, 5% discount for booking and payment 1 month in advance
 

Schedule:
  Departure: Return:  Dives:  Days/Nights: Destination:
 
  October 2011
  01/10/11 07/10/11 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  08/10/11 14/10/11 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  15/10/11 21/10/11 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  22/10/11 28/10/11 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  29/10/11 04/11/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  November 2011
  05/11/11 11/11/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  12/11/11 18/11/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  19/11/11 25/11/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  26/11/11 02/12/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  December 2011
  03/12/11 09/12/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  10/12/11 16/12/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  17/12/11 23/12/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  24/12/11 30/12/11 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  31/12/11 06/01/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  January 2012
  07/01/12 13/01/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  14/01/12 20/01/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  21/01/12 27/01/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  28/01/12 03/02/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  February 2012
  04/02/12 10/02/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  11/02/12 17/02/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  18/02/12 24/02/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  25/02/12 02/03/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  March 2012
  03/03/12 09/03/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  10/03/12 16/03/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  17/03/12 23/03/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  24/03/12 30/03/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  31/03/12 06/04/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  April 2012
  07/04/12 13/04/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  14/04/12 20/04/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  21/04/12 27/04/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  28/04/12 04/05/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  May 2012
  05/05/12 11/05/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  12/05/12 18/05/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  19/05/12 25/05/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  26/05/12 01/06/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  June 2012
  02/06/12 08/06/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  09/06/12 15/06/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  16/06/12 22/06/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  23/06/12 29/06/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  30/06/12 06/07/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  July 2012
  07/07/12 13/07/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  14/07/12 20/07/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  21/07/12 27/07/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  28/07/12 03/08/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  August 2012
  04/08/12 10/08/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  11/08/12 17/08/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  18/08/12 24/08/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  25/08/12 31/08/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  September 2012
  01/09/12 07/09/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  08/09/12 14/09/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  15/09/12 21/09/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  22/09/12 28/09/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  29/09/12 05/10/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  October 2012
  06/10/12 12/10/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  13/10/12 19/10/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  20/10/12 26/10/12 19 5/6 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang/Koh Haa/Phi Phi
  27/10/12 02/11/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  November 2012
  03/11/12 09/11/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  10/11/12 16/11/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  17/11/12 23/11/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  24/11/12 30/11/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  December 2012
  01/12/12 07/12/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  08/12/12 14/12/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  15/12/12 21/12/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
  22/12/12 28/12/12 19 5/6 Similans/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai/Richelieu Rock
 

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