Duration
10 nights
Skill level
Open Water
Overview
Coral gardens
Stunning natural topography
Abundant marine life
Something for every diver
Rich Culture
Join The Phinisi on this unique liveaboard itinerary exploring some of the very best scuba diving that Thailand and the Andaman Sea has to offer. Over the course of 10 nights, the liveaboard diving itinerary combines highlights of our 6 nights Similan and Surin Islands itinerary with 4 nights Southern Thailand allowing you to experience the delights of Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa and Koh Phi Phi along with the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and the Surin Islands; Truly the Best of Thailand.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
-
Thailand return shared transfers between the local airport and the liveaboard on days of embarkation and disembarkation
transfers are at set times, transfers outside the set times will incur an extra cost - Full board accommodation (based on shared occupancy)
- Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives daily
- 11 litre (80 cuft) cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
Obligatory surcharges:
- Marine Park & Port Fees: US$ 115
- Flights
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- On board merchandise
- Alcoholic drinks
- Soda/fizzy drinks
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
Similan Islands National Park
Eastward sites
Sites on the eastern side of the Similan Islands tend to be sand covered fringing reefs predominantly made up of hard coral. The reef plateaus are around 5-10 metres deep with gentle slopes heading down to the reef edge at around 20-25m. Where present, currents on the eastward site tend to be relatively gentle.
Westward sites
The dive sites on the west side of the islands are a little different. Giant granite boulders tumble to the sea bed easily reaching depths of 40m. Being more exposed to the open ocean, these sites can be prone to strong and often unpredictable currents. The currents have kept the boulders free from a build up of sand, leading dive sites consisting of a variety of canyons, tunnels, swim-throughs, archways and caverns. The diving can be challenging but the increased chance of larger pelagics makes up for that.
Surin Islands National Park
The topside scenery of Koh Surin, with evergreen forests, mangroves, and small beaches, surpasses even that of the picturesque Similan Islands. Under water the reefs of the Surin Islands have some of the greatest hard coral diversity in Thailand.
Koh Phi Phi National Park
Located 45km to the east of Phuket, the Moo Koh Phi Phi Archipelago consists of 6 islands, the largest and only inhabited of which is Phi Phi Don. Above water scenery is dramatic with huge limestone cliffs and sheltered coves and bays with white sandy beaches. Many of the dive sites are walls with depths ranging between 10 and 25 metres, covered in coral bushes and sea fans.
Koh Haa National Park
With a name that translates as Five Islands, there several dive sites around these amazing islands where you can explore pinnacles, walls, boulders, caverns, and swim-throughs to discover the varied marine life that have made these islands their home.
Hin Daeng & Hin Muang
These two pinnacles (translating directly as Red Rock and Purple Rock) reach down to over 70m in open ocean, and are best known for manta ray and whale shark encounters. Almost perpetual good visibility and dramatic topography combined with huge fish numbers make for excellent liveaboard diving.
Your cruise director will schedule up to four dives per day; 3 day dives and a sunset or night. This totals approximately 32 dives over 11 days / 10 nights. The diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
- Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
- Dinner
The itinerary above is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations and restrictions, guests’ experience, weather conditions and logistics, and is at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather can affect this route which includes several overnight sailings.
PLEASE NOTE: In some cases, the 10 night Best of Thailand itinerary may be split into 4 nights Southern Thailand combined with 6 nights Similan & Surin Islands to accommodate guests who are not able to do the whole 10 night duration. However, should there be a need to do so for any reason, it simply means that guests can embark or disembark in Chalong while others remain on board as The Phinisi travels between the Southern Islands and the Similan Islands. This does not impact on the areas visited over the course of the full 10 nights or the total number of dives that are possible.
Accommodation
9.12
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
No
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
The Phinisi is a traditional Indonesian sailing yacht offering liveaboard dive holidays in Thailand and Myanmar, comfortably accommodating 18 divers. It boasts a spacious dive deck with plenty of storage space for all your dive gear.
The outdoor dining area at the stern is covered and shaded so you can fully take in the breath-taking views of Thailand and Myanmar. Every day, our chef prepares plenty of dishes from the famous Thai cuisine with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Friendly and experienced, our boat and dive crew are there to meet your every need, making your diving holiday in Thailand and Myanmar unforgettable.
Extras
Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your stay on board even more enjoyable. Equipment rental, Nitrox and courses can be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking your liveaboard holiday. For our rebreather and technical diver guests, please send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible.
Marine Park & Port Fees | Per person |
|---|---|
Southern Thailand – 4 / 5 nights | 50 USD (non-diver $35) |
Similan & Surin Islands – 4 nights | 50 USD (non-diver $35) |
Similan & Surin Islands – 6 nights | 65 USD (non-diver $35) |
Best of Thailand – 10 nights | 115 USD (non-diver $70) |
Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) – 7 nights | 280 USD |
Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) – 10 nights | 350 USD |
The applicable marine park fees for your itinerary will be added to your onboard extras to be paid on the boat before disembarkation.
Equipment | Price 4 nights | Price 6 nights: | Price 7 nights | Price per 10 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full set* (excluding Computer & Torch) | US$88 | US$125 | US$150 | US$175 |
BCD | US$28 | US$40 | US$48 | US$56 |
Fins (incl. booties) | US$12 | US$17.50 | US$21 | US$24.50 |
Mask | US$12 | US$17.50 | US$21 | US$24.50 |
Regulators | US$28 | US$40 | US$48 | US$56 |
Wetsuit (3mm shorty) | US$24.50 | US$35 | US$42 | US$63 |
Dive Computer | US$28 | US$40 | US$48 | US$56 |
UW Torch/Flash light | US$12 | US$17.50 | US$21 | US$24.50 |
Upgrade to 13ltr (100 cuft) cylinder | US$35 | US$50 | US$60 | US$90 |
*Full equipment set includes BCD, Regulators, Wetsuit, Mask, Fins and Snorkel only.
We recommend pre-booking equipment to ensure availability and correct sizes are on board.
Price | |
|---|---|
Nitrox per day | US$25 |
Nitrox – 4 nights | US$88 |
Nitrox – 6 nights | US$125 |
Nitrox – 7 nights | US$150 |
Nitrox – 10 nights | US$175 |
On-board pricing is liable to change without notice. Though we try to keep documentation as up to date as possible, please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
Beer | US$2.50 |
Wine (per glass) | US$3.75 |
Merchandise: T-Shirt | US$12.50 |
Kayaking (subject to availability) | Free |
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI EANx- Nitrox | $100 |
PADI Advanced Open Water | $250 |
Other PADI Speciality Courses | Please enquire* |
PLEASE NOTE: The course prices listed above are for completing the practical (diving) elements only; they DO NOT include course materials or certification registration. You can register for online learning for PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI EANx (Nitrox) here. For all other courses, please speak to our reservations team.
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