Scuba Explorer Liveaboard

Built in 2004 Scuba Explorer is popular with divers of all nationalities, especially photographers who appreciate it's seperate photo and camera maintenance room plus audio/video/computer facilities.

Scuba Explorer feels huge with a large saloon and sundeck. The divedeck and kitting up area is also very spacious. The suite cabins are some of the bbest in the Similans.

The suite rooms have private bathrooms. Standard and Deluxe rooms share bathrooms. Toilet and shower rooms have been cleverly seperated so there is never a queue.

The Thai food is good on most liveaboards but on Scuba Explorer it's exceptional. At meal times the boat transforms into a floating restaurant. Fish grilled on the large barbeque is a highlight.

From November to April Scuba Exploer dives the Similan and Surin Marine National Parks plus Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Phi Phi.

From June to October Scuba Explorer dives the Gulf of Thailand, one of the few liveaboard boards to do so. Also, while the boat is transiting between the Andaman Sea and Koh Tao in late June, and again in early July, there is a unique opportunity to dive the rarely visited dive sites of Losin and Ko Kra in the south of the Gulf of Thailand. Here, the water visibility is generally better and you have good opportunities to see schools of pelagics as well as the diver's holy grail - whalesharks.

• Max 26 guests
• 2 x Suite cabin with ensuite bathroom and mini bar
• 4 x twin cabin. 1 x double deluxe cabin
• 4 x twin standard cabin. 2 x twin bunk cabin.
• Cabins have individually controlled air conditioning.
• Huge lounge with entertainment center, huge 72sqm sundeck.
• Huge divedeck with freshwater showers.
• 36.8m length, 7.8m beam
• Cruising speed 12 knots.
• Nitrox available.
• On board massages!

Similan Islands, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon & Richelieu Rock

3 Days / 4 Nights - 12 Dives (+2 optional extra night dives)

Extended Trip: Similan Islands, Surin Islands, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon & Richelieu Rock

4 Days / 5 Nights - 15 Dives (+3 optional extra night dives)

Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa and Phi Phi Islands

2 Days / 3 Nights - 8 Dives (+1 optional extra night dive)

Included in the above prices: Dive guide, tanks, weights & belt, all meals, fruits, soft drinks, transfers to and from hotel.

Excluded in the above prices: Equipment rental, alcohol & soft drinks. Marine National Park Fees payable on the boat.On board massages. Nitrox.

Optional extra night dives are charged at 1200 baht per dive.

Discounts Available For Non Divers (10% off diver price)

You only need to pay a 30% deposit to book your liveaboard. You can pay the balance on arrival in Thailand.

Scuba Explorer Similan Itinerary:

Departure Day: Pick up around 1930hrs in Phuket, transfer to Scuba Explorer in Patong Bay or Chalong Bay. Cruise to Similan Islands.

Diving Day 1,2: 4 dives Similan Islands/Richelieu Rock/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai. Optional night dive available.

Diving Day 3: 4 dives Similan Islands/Richelieu Rock/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai.

Return Day: Breakfast then disembark about 1100 hrs and transfer back to hotel.

The extended trip follows the same itinerary but with one extra relaxed diving day of 3 day dive plus an optional extra night dive. The extra day allows more time in Surin National Marine Park's more remote dive sites. It also offers the flexibility to be in the right place at the right time if whale sharks are around.

Scuba Explorer Hin Daeng Itinerary:

Departure Day: Pick up around 1930hrs in Phuket, transfer to Scuba Explorer in Patong Bay or Chalong Bay. A light meal will be served then cruise to Hin Daeng/Muang.

Diving Day 1: 4 dives plus optional night dive available.

Diving Day 2: 4 dives

Return Day: Breakfast then disembark about 1100 hrs and transfer back to hotel.