Similan Island diving for super cheap!

General: wood mono-hull motorboat…

The VilaiSamut
our ship is equipped to carry 22 passengers and an 10 man crew. It is fully equipped and stocked to make sure you enjoy the whole trip.

The ship contains 8 air conditioned cabins, large diving area and ample shower facilities allowing you to dive and relax in complete comfort.

The Vilai is able to hold 10,000 liters of fresh water, has reserve fuel tanks, a backup generator , ship to shore communication equipment, mobile telephone and a well put together medical first aid kit. The Ship also also carries emergency oxygen in the unlikely event that a diver might require it.

Trips: destinations, dives, duration, prices…

Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

For 4 days and 4 Njghts with 14 dives

Diver	20,000 Baht
Non-diver	16,000 Baht

Liveaboard

This trip departs Phuket onboard the vessel M.V. Vilai Samut at 20.30hr from Taplamu (Khao Lak’s local pier). The journey takes about 54hours cruising speed to arrive Similan Islands hours before dawn breaks.

On day 1, begins with 3 day dives and 1nightdive.

On day 2, to Koh Bon and Koh Tachai 3 day dives and 1 night dive.

On day 3, at Richelieu Rock 3 day dives and 1 night dive.

On day 4, back to the Similan Islands for 2 dives, then home to Khao Lak


Cabins: cabins, berths, showers, bathrooms…
There are
4 cabins with 2 bunk beds
2 cabins with 3 bunk beds
2 cabins with 4 bunk beds
on the main deck.

Cabins have:
Individually-controlled air conditioning,
Bedding Sea-view windows
Reading lamps, Dressing table,
Mains outlet 220 Volts AC 24 hours,
No. of bathrooms/showers – 3 / 5
no hand basins installed

Facilities: crew, facilities, dive courses…

Crew comprises:
3 Divemasters
Captain
Cook
Engineer
2 Deck hands
Motorised dive dinghy —
comfortable dive deck —
Video & music system on upper deck — undeck


Food: menu, cuisine type…



Thai main meal dishes and continental breakfast. Buffet-style service on upper deck – choose from four or five main dishes with soup and salad. Vegetarian requirements can be catered for.

Operator considers food to be “good value” and of “high importance”.

Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, fruits and biscuits are provided free of charge.

Soft drinks (20 Baht) and beer (50 Baht) are available.

Safety: safety support features…

Motorised dinghy
Ship to ship radio 
Ship to shore radio
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Depth Sounder
Mobile telephone
Medic First Aid Box
Oxygen
Life jackets
Fire extinguishers

Layout: VilSamut

Specs: technical specifications…

LOA 26m Recreation area 6 x 10m. Beam 6m Sun Deck 6 x 4 m. Draught 1.8m Accommodation 22 persons Displacement 55 Tons Cabins (Air Con.) Speed (max/cruise) 12/10 knots 4 cabins with 2 bunk beds Engines 350 H.P. x 2 Nissan V8 2 cabins with 3 bunk beds Generators 20 kW x 2 2 cabins with 4 bunk beds Air compressore 2 electric Bauer Mariner Toilet/Shower 3 rooms Fuel capacity 6,000 liters Outdoor shower 4 spots Fresh water capacity 10,000 liters Kitchen 4 x 3 m. Dingy 4m with 25 H.P. outboard Suiting up area 6 x 8 m. Platform 6 x 2 m.

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