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  Similan & Richelieu Rock Liveaboard 5 Days/4 Nights:14 Dives
 
 
Budget Diver Aircon Four Birth Shared Cabin (bunk beds)
Location:
Depart From:
Krabi Phang Nga Phuket 
Places Visited:
Return To:
Phang Nga 
Length:
5 Day
Price from:
19,500 Baht
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Trip Highlights
Dive the Similan & Surin Islands with this best ‘bang for your baht’ high quality liveaboard!
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Prices
Adult Only 19,500 THB
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  4.9 Average from 23 Reviews
Children Friendly:
No, we don't recommend this trip for children
Trip Reviews
Bambi, Thailand
Solo Traveler
Tuesday 21 May 2013
"Please note, there will be no trip reviews on this page between May 2013 and November 2013 as the liveaboard season in the Andaman Ocean (Similans & Surin Islands is closed)."
Paul Marley, United Kingdom
Solo Traveler
Wednesday 20 February 2013
"How do you describe this.... I was totally amazed at how much the staff went out of there way to make sure everybody was relaxed and at ease with not just themselves but there group and buddies... As a single customer i did have some reservations,but i will never forget my time with the whole crew... we never saw the whale sharks but mantas were on show ... the wildlife was amazing so much so that i decided to stop taking my camera !! every where you looked there was another photo....my best moment was seeing the sea snakes,an unnerving and beautiful sight... The night dives and then the evening socializing was as memorable as any i can.. Thankyou all!!"
Elias S, United States
Solo Traveler
Sunday 16 December 2012
"My live aboard experience was nothing short of fantastic. Professional dive staff, top notch gear and great food all made for a great time aboard the MVD Queen. Their daily selection of dive sites based on the current weather and ocean conditions showed great care for the overall experience and ability levels of the people on the trip. When another person on the trip showed some increased anxiety, the groups were rearranged to provide her with a personal dive master for the in-water exercises. I should also mention that the courses being run on the boat were provided in the students native languages -- German, Russian, Spanish and English all being spoken on the same boat! I would not hesitate to book another trip with this fine diving outfit!"
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Important Notes
*This trip is for certified divers only. Minimum level Open water certified
*If you have not dived for six months then you should consider a Scuba Tune Up / Refresher skills check (dependent upon experience, number of dives, last dive etc). This will be a small additional cost.
*If you have a full set of your own equipment including BCD & Regulators you receive a 1,000 baht discount!
*Make sure your travel insurance covers you for this type of trip.
*Double Cabins are for two person sharing and cannot be allocated to single person bookings.

*Please note that the following 5 day/4 night 14 dive trips operate from our sister liveaboard MV Similans Exploror but facilities and program are the same as MVD Queen and can be booked via the MVD Queen schedule page:
  • 18 - 22 November 2012
  • 29 December 2012 - 1 January 2013
  • 18 January - 22 January 2013
  • 28 February - 3 March 2013
  • 20 April - 23 April 2013

 

 
Itinerary
5 days / 4 nights / 14 dives Similan & Surin Islands incl. Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock.
  • Arrive Khao Lak before 3pm Day 1
  • Boat departs Khao Lak early evening (no diving Day 1)
  • Days 2,3 & 4 four dives per day
  • Day 5 two dives
  • Day 5 return to Khao Lak
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MVD Queen
 
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Don't Forget
The trip is 5 days with 4 days of diving included!
  • Arrive Khao Lak no later than 15.00 PM the day of departure
  • Bring your Dive Certification card & Logbook
  • Small amount of money plus the money for trip balance & park fees
  • Clothes to change, maybe also warm cloth for the fresh evenings
  • Swimming attire & towel
  • Sun protection
  • Hat and Sunglasses
  • Mosquito spray / solution
  • Camera & Waterproof bag for camera
  • Motion sickness pills (if required)
 
Tell me more
The Similan & Surin Islands are recognised as one of the top ten dive destinations in the world and the chances of diving with sharks, manta rays and turtles are high on this fantastic trip.

Scuba dive in the amazing aqua marine blue and emerald green ocean and see the diverse variety of marine life and coral gardens.

With 4 days of diving on the MVD Queen (11 day dives, 3 night dives) and group sizes of just 4 divers to 1 dive guide this trip provides nice relaxed dives on amazing dive sites.

This is a premier trip where you will dive all the major dive sites that the Similan & Surin Marine National Park Islands have to offer.

These include Koh Bon which is famous for manta ray sightings and the Surin Islands of Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock which is an amazing deep wall dive with regular leopard and white tip shark sightings and the occasional whale shark.

You can have lots of fun making use of the rubber rib support boat, so you can go and explore the untouched islands and also go snorkeling when you are not diving.

You can’t get much better value for the number of dives and if you share a four birth A/C cabin the cost is really cheap compared to most other liveaboards of this standard.

The MVD Queen has a wooden monohull and 3 decks. The main deck has 6 cabins for our guests. 2 Double bed, 1 Twin Bunk bed, and 3 Quad (4) Bunk bed cabins these cabins are fitted with curtains for each bunk bed for your privacy.

All cabins are air conditioned and have a sea view window that opens. There are 2 more cabins with double beds on the upper deck these are our sea view cabins when you open the cabin door the view is the ocean and islands. All cabins have 220v plugs, so you can charge your battery packs or your lights.

The upper deck has 2 Double bed cabins for guests and where you can find the wheel house (captains quarters) at the bow. At the stern is the eating area. Here you can help yourself with coffee, tea, toast, water, electrolyte drinks, fruits which are always on the table for your convenience.

The dinning area consists of 1 large table in the center and 2 additional tables on the side ample room for dining the sides of the boat are open so you can enjoy the good weather to the maximum.

Our food is very popular with our guests, Please check our guest comments. We have a large collection of fish identification books in several languages, your dive guide will enjoy explaining about the fish you have seen together, the dining area is a great place to relax and read a book.

Breakfast is European style: we serve Brown Bread, Omelettes, Fried eggs, Sausages, Corn Flakes, Muesli, fruits, and fresh ground coffee or Nescafe. Lunch and Dinner are served with traditional Thai food. We cater for Vegetarians, just tell us your needs.

We also have a TV and DVD player so any videos made on the trip can be reviewed, or relax and watch a movie. There is also a stereo so you can relax with some of your favourite CDs. Don't forget your MP3 player you can connect it to our stereo.

On the main deck at the stern is the Dive Platform and gearing up area for your diving equipment which has more than ample room to put on and store your dive gear we also have 40 Luxfer 12 ltr Tanks we use INT connection, we do have DIN adapters.

There are also 2 Bauer Mariner II compressors with an air cooling system with P41 air filters to give you the best Quality air.

Close at hand are the boat crew, who are there to help you gear up and help you on your dive entry and exit. The crew will fill the tanks so all you do is dive. Most of the time you will be picked up by our boat or our dingy.

There are 3 spacious toilets with showers and 2 showers on the dive deck. The galley is also on the main deck. The food is prepared by the cook and her assistant cook. We cater for Veg and none Veg, and any other special needs you require.

The Sun Deck has lots of room for getting your tan, we also have a couple of hammocks & sundeck chairs under our new shade on the back of the sun deck, This is a nice place for spotting Dolphins, Manta rays and Whale sharks while travelling to new dive sites and up here your always the one to spot the Dolphins first. Traditional Thai Massage is available on request.

This liveaboard is not only cost effective, it has very high standards, offers great cabin variations but it also provides one of the best menus of any liveaboard - you can eat high quality food until you drop.

Oh, and don’t forget the onboard massages that you can have on top deck under the stars.
 
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Trip Includes
  • Full set of high standard diving equipment
  • All meals, snacks, fruits, water, electrolyte drinks, tea, coffee.
  • Accommodation: All options are air con
  • Snorkeling coral reefs on remote islands off the rubber rib boat
  • Hammocks on sun deck
  • 3 shared bathrooms on middle deck
  • Biodegradable soap & shampoo
  • Light for night dives
  • Professional PADI dive guide
  • Small groups: 4 divers with 1 guide
  • Free wifi at the office in Khao Lak on departure/return
  • Access to recompression chamber and Boat accident insurance
This Trip Does Not Include
  • Due to changes in insurance policies all certified PADI Open Water Diver and certified divers holding equivalent certifications from other agency’s are required to conduct the PADI Adventure Deep Dive during the first dive on any live aboards. There will be an additional charge of B1200 per diver.
  • National Park fees: diver 1600Baht & Snorkelers / Non divers 800Baht
  • Taxi pickup from Phuket or Krabi is available on request but not included in the Liveaboard price.
  • Beer & Cola
  • Massages
Seasons
These liveaboard trips on operate from 25th October until beginning of May. The season is closed between these dates.
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