MV ANDAMAN SEAFARER
is a comfortable live-aboard wood and steel dive vessel. She may accommodate up to 14 passengers: 6 in three VIP A/C private cabins (two single berths) and 8 in two FIRST CLASS A/C cabins (four single berths). Each cabin has 2 or 4 single berths with standard mattresses (200x90). She has tow showers and toilets. The decks are wide and spacious to provide guests with a maximum diving convenience and tropical living. The vessel is equipped with radar, GPS navigation system, Video depth sounder, CB radio, VHF radio, 2 generators and a 4.7m Avon Rib dinghy with a 40 HP outboard and a ladder. The diving equipment includes 2 compressors and adequate tanks and weights. Other equipments may be hired from our dive centre before departure. Crew of six consists of 1 cruise director/Instructor (Charlie), 1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 deck hand, 1 Thai Cook (his food is a feature of the cruise) and a Divemaster/Instructor. They have years of chartering experience in this area and are eager to give you the liveaboard dive holiday of a lifetime.

TYPICAL FEATURES OF MV ANDAMAN SEAFARER.

- She was designed and supervised during the construction in Phuket by his owner who has 28 years of diving experience in Thailand as dive operator (since 1980) and SCUBA Instructor (since 1985). Charlie served as a dive guide on the Jacques Cousteau’s Calypso vessel during the shooting of the film "The Sea convicts" in 1988 at Similan and Surin Islands as well for the shooting at the Similan of a U/W IMAX film on November 2002.
- The length and beam make it one of the largest comfortable dive vessels in Phuket and Thailand.
- 2 V8 engines of 320 hp each give confidence during the cruises.
- Electric power (220 volts) is provided 24hrs.
- 2 large showers and toilets. We do not limit the showers during the cruise.
- Everywhere inside the vessel, the ceilings are of 2.20 m.
- 3 "VIP Cabin" with 2 bunks and 2 “FIRST CLASS” cabins with 4 bunks.
- Each cabin has its own air-conditioning with a remote control.
- All bunks have comfortable mattresses (200 x 90 x 20).
- The kitchen is equipped as a restaurant. We never serve the same meals more than once during the cruise. All guests take their meals on large table on the roof and the food is serve buffet style.
- Solarium (5.5 x 8 m) has deckchairs and mattresses. It is the perfect place to have a drink at sunset and during the evening after dinner.
- Large dive area (5.70 x 8 m), easy entries and exits with 3 ladders. 14 divers can be in/out of water within a few minutes.
- Aluminum cylinders of 80 (10.95 liters) & 100cf (13.69 liters) are available in the racks.
- The 2 Bauer compressors can fill the tanks when the guests are taking a nap in their cabins or in the deckchairs on the solarium.
- Our 4.7m Avon Rib dinghy with a ladder and a 40 HP outboard allows diving in the most remote places giving our customers an easy mean of accessing the dive site and of course of getting picked up after the dive in the most secure conditions.

Cruises include
transfers to and from hotel (Airport transfers are not included), full-board accommodation in A/C cabins on our vessel "MV Andaman Seafarer", drinking water, tea, coffee, chocolate, towel, unlimited dive time, Divemaster/Instructor supervision, tanks and weights.

Cruises do not include
National Park Fees, beers, soft-drinks, dive equipment and tip for the crew. 
Tank (100cf/15L): 300 Baht (6.60 €) per diving day.

REMARKS
- MV Andaman Seafarer is a convenient vessel for a private charter for either diving, sea-kayaking and/or touring the beautiful islands in Thailand's Andaman Sea, such as Koh Similan Archipelagos, Koh Bon Island, Koh Tachai Island, Koh Surin Archipelagos, PhangNga Bay, Koh Phi-Phi Islands, Koh Lanta Island, Koh Ha Yai Islands, Koh Rok Nok Islands, Koh Tarutao Archipelagos.
- Private Liveaboard cruises on MV Andaman Seafarer are available all year round on request only and they are not possible from August until the middle of October, as the vessel will go to the shipyard for the yearly maintenance and painting.
- There is no fixed departure and return dates but the scheduled cruise must have a minimum of 1 full day for cleaning and loading the vessel before and after the regular scheduled dive cruises to Similan/Surin/Richelieu Rock with departures on Sundays and disembarking on Fridays or Saturdays.
- Departure from Chalong Bay is in the afternoon (16.30). This first day is free of charge.
- Return to Chalong Bay is on the last day in the afternoon (17.00-19.00).
- On request before departure, itinerary and meals (Thai, Eurasian, Chinese, Vegetarian and Muslim) may be up to the group.
- In case of full boat with 14 paying passengers, a tour leader may be welcome aboard free of charge and in that case, he will be sleeping in the wheelhouse with the crew.
- Late reservations just few hours before liveaboard cruise departure disturb the supplying, planning and the timing so we recommend to the tour-operators and divers to book well in advance and before arriving in Thailand. Thank you for your understanding.

- Admission for Thai: 80 Baht (1.80 €). Admission for foreigner: 400 Baht (8.80 €). Admission for child (Thai & Foreigner alike): 50% discount. Extra for Diver (Thai & Foreigner alike): 200 Baht (4.40 €) per diving day. http://www.dnp.go.th
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- Visit our web site http://www.seafarer-divers.com for more information about our liveaboard dive cruises 2007-2008 departures.