The Phinisi, Thailand, March, 2023 - This was my second liveaboard (the other being the Bahamas Master back in September). The experience of both was similar certainly when it comes to the degree of care... read more and the quality of meals provided by staff.

Simply outstanding!

You do not need to worry about staying well fed on these trips, which is a necessary condition when you are going to be scuba diving 3 or 4 times a day. And snacks are always at the ready if you get hungry in between scheduled meals.

They have a nice set up on board, with an organization that is efficient and effective, getting you where you need to be at the right time. They've certainly taken some of the labour out of scuba diving in that they ready your tanks and have your BCD all set up and ready to go. The only thing remaining for you to do, apart from getting your gear on, is to check your Nitrox mix, which, again, they organize seamlessly. A gentleman with whom I was diving was able to put his gear on AFTER he'd got into the dingy that was taking us out to the dive sites. The dive master and the crew on the dingies were masterful in handling this task, as well as getting us on and off the ship, which can be tricky with the swell. They came up with a nice system to ensure that no one blows out a knee or something like that.

There was plenty of space to relax and unwind between dives, whether you're compiling your photo albums or just want to listen to music or read. I slept on deck a few times as I'm more sensitive than I would like to be to AC. I definitely appreciated this option. Things are a little tight if you're sharing a quad, which I was doing, but my roommates were very accommodating and we got along just fine. I really enjoyed chatting and diving with them. In fact, that goes for everyone on board.

I wanted to send out a special thanks to my dive master - Dui - who really took good care of me, a less experienced diver than many of the others on board. He was a total gentleman and an absolute pleasure to dive with.

I'll finish with a word about the diving. Visibility was an issue sometimes when we were in the southern islands. That's to be expected as so much depends on currents, which are beyond anyone's control. I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent visibility when we headed north, and yes, as was mentioned by one of my diving buddies in another review, Richelieu Rock was simply a magical place. The marine life was coming at us in droves from all directions and is, by far, the best site I have visited in my 90-dive diving career. It will always be the highlight of the trip for me when I think back. I was so happy that we spent some time there and did more than 1 dive. It was too good not to!

I guess that's about it. Thanks to all for a wonderful experience!

  I have nothing but good things to say about my trip with the Junk. Everything from the big big things up to the tiniest details, they make sure it is... read more perfect.

Brian makes sure everything is organized and our days on the Junk goes smoothly. We were swept away along with the waves upon resurfacing and got separated when trying to get up on the dinghy at Richelieu and I got pretty shook up but I really appreciate Brian coming over after that, and ask if I was okay and his decision for us to do our next dive at Tachai instead, shows that he really knows what he was doing. Thank you Brian.

I cant asked for a better diveguide then Chok. He was amazing, very patient, attentive and he prioritize safety over anything else. I saw a lot pretty cool stuffs during the dive thanks to him

Casey is the friendliest and most cheerful diveguide I have ever met. He was so full of energy and smiles. He was super super helpful and I really appreciate him helping me to find the name of all the fishes that I saw during my dives and for still answering ‘Cornet Fish’ eventhough I have asked him ‘what fish is this ?’ three times already

To all the other crews, thank you so so much for all the hardwork. Nothing beats having four sets of hands helping us getting in & out of the dinghy, having extra hands to help us with our wetsuit, making sure our tank is filled, making sure our dive start & ends smoothly, making sure we have such refreshing drink after every dives, having super super delicious foods for every meal, having our bed made up everyday and making sure all our messy stuffs are in place and many many more. They have my full respect and and they deserve so much appreciation.

All in all, The Junk sets a very high standard for all my future liveaboard. Thank you so much for everything ️

  Excellent service from all the crew , we love to share this amazing diving experience , Bryan super easy going , thumbs up !!

  Absolutely brilliant dive trip on The Junk. The diving was varied -some dramatic and visually stunning and others calm and serene. Richelieu Rock was as stunning as expected- abundance of... read more sealife, beautiful soft corals. Dive crew and boat crew were incredibly helpful and they worked hard to make our trip as enjoyable as possible. Food was delicious. A very well run operation where guest safety and enjoyment is clearly paramount. It was my second trip on The Junk, and I would happy do a third.