REVIEWS

  Súper cool !!! - Great experience, the boat is great, it is old but very functional, but the best thing is its crew, always attentive at any time to help you with whatever you... read more need for all activities.

  An unforgettable experience!  - We really wanted to dive in the Andaman sea, and based on photo’s there was clearly no better vessel to do this with than the Junk. I can gladly say... read more that not only were the photos great, but the boat and the crew matched it. We pretty much had a perfect vacation. Mind blowing dives, expert instructors, restaurant worthy food, clean and comfortable rooms, fun co-divers and a 5 star crew. Brian, the trip lead, was very helpful and provided clear guidance as to what was expected in the water and on the boat. The Junk itself adds some adventure to the trip that will ensure you will never forget it.

  Experience of a lifetime!!  - Absolutely amazing experience. Me and a friend did a 4 day diving trip to Surin and Similan islands. The highlight of our trip was the Richelieu Rock divesite, my best... read more dives so far. The cruise director Brian was our dive guide as well. He made us feel at ease both on the boat and underwater, showing us all of the divesites with his experience (10k+ dives). He was kind and friendly throughout the trip. The food was incredible for a boat trip, surpassing some restaurants we visited on land. For what we paid, this feels like a steal.
I achieved nitrox certification as well during this trip. I'd recommend this to everyone passionate about diving!!

  An all around amazing experience  - Did a 4 day diving adventure on the Junk. The crew members were very friendly and helpful from the moment we stepped on the boat. The cabin was on the... read more smaller side but had everything needed (en suite bathroom, AC, fan). I could write days on end about the food but in short; absolutely delicious every time. The diving sites we visited were amazing, our dive guide Jai was passionate and knowledgeable about diving. Our host Brian was very friendly and easy going.

  Excellent liveaboard....so sad it's over!  - Just had an amazing 4 day trip to Similans/Surin. The diving was excellent, the crew were superb, so professional and helpful, and I can't forget the fabulous food that... read more the catering team served up every day. The Junk is highly recommended and I will definitely be back!

  Amazing Crew!  - The crew of The Junk was awesome! They really listened to what we wanted and took care of us fabulously! They had great food, they had great personalities,... read more and were all around amazing!!

  Thailand Junk liveaboard diving - Amazing diving. Supported by attentive friendly people. Brian and staff truly care about your experience. Small group. Only 14 of us on the boat!

  Epic  - Just got back from an epic scuba diving trip on "The Junk" and, wow, it was unreal! Choc was the instructor for my AOW cert and honestly, the guy is... read more a legend—super knowledgeable and chill, which made learning a breeze.

The crew? Top-notch. Super friendly, always on point, and made us feel right at home. And the food—man, it was next level! Great eats after each dive really hit the spot.

But let’s talk about the dives. We hit some killer sites, and Richelieu Rock was just mind-blowing. The colors, the life—it’s like diving into another world.

Huge shoutout to Choc and the crew for making this trip unforgettable. If you’re into diving, "The Junk" is where it’s at. Dive in, you won’t regret it!

  Hard to imagine how few people have had this kind amazing experience.  - Just an outstanding time. I can’t say enough about deckcrew, divemaster, chefs, Captain and staff. Friendly, efficient and professional. We dove 12 different spots in the Similans. Ass were different... read more and diverse but Elephandn Head Rock was spectacular. The food was diverse including some of Thailands best dishes. I am a repeat customer and have plans for another 2 trips this year. Come join the fun.

  Lovely trip with a great crew.  - The boat is definitely beautiful, rooms with A/C and are cleaned daily, the rental gears are well maintained. The crew is professional, friendly, and helpful. The weather was not... read more perfect, it was hard for customers and the crew, however, they did well to make us have good dives, tasty food(really yum), and warm tea.

Many thanks to our guide Jai, who pointed out lots of creatures to make sure we didn't miss a thing! Chock's gourmet briefing is absolutely a highlight of my trip. CD Bryan who well organized the trip. And all the crew, Ayako, Far thank you guys!

  Lovely liveaboard  - We went at the start of the season so weather wasn’t great for half the trip. However it was still a fantastic trip, because of our instructor/dive guide Chok, and... read more the rest of the crew! We saw some beautiful coral gardens in the Similans, and we were fed constantly with good food! Chok even gives detailed descriptions of the buffet selection 😀

We will 100% be back again next season, at a better time of the year!

  Fantastic four days of diving  - We really enjoyed our liveaboard trip on The Junk, completing our AOW at the same time. We felt very well looked after by Brian and the rest of the crew... read more - they were super helpful and any issues were seen to promptly. The boat was quite comfortable, good A/C in the bedrooms, which were cleaned daily, and the food was very tasty and extremely plentiful! The rental dive gear was good, and despite it not being the perfect time for diving we saw plenty of interesting wildlife. Sadly bad weather meant we didn’t get out to Serin or Richelieu Rock, and didn’t manage to do our last two dives, but nothing the crew could have done about that! Special shout-out to our dive guide and superstar instructor, Somchock Thongyoy (“Chock”) for being a really good teacher, patient, kind, and fun! He went above and beyond in teaching us how to take great underwater photos and videos, and is just an all-round A+ guy. Thank you all!

  Great staff, amazing food, great diving. - Great experience, great team and amazing food. Even though it is monsoon season, not the best time to dive, it was beautiful and very relaxing diving.
The staff was... read more great, always looking for ways to make our life more comfortable and enjoyable. Looking forward to coming back in diving season.

  Amazing - As my first trip whit the Junk it was absolutely amazing! The service was fantastic all around! All of the food was delicious, abundant and frequent. The cabins were very... read more clean and got checked daily. Loved the availability of hot water showers in cabins and on deck. Anything we wanted or need was provided as soon as requested. Thankyou all!!

  Memorable  - I did the 2 day southern explorer trip and it was fantastic
Great diving
Great food
Good company
Great staff
It's not luxurious but is... read more neat and clean and comfortable experience

  Fabulous Phinisi Adventure!  - Our (Ocean Geeks) group trip on The Phinisi was fabulous! Marc Coehlo and his crew did an amazing job in all aspects. They were safety conscious, the food was... read more fabulous, the accommodations and cabins were outstanding, and we loved our Dive Master, Dui! I highly recommend this adventure. The diving was spectacular, and the sea life was abundant and healthy.

  Great service - The service was fantastic all around! The meals were delicious, abundant and frequent . Cabins were clean and attended to daily. Loved the availability of hot water showers in cabins... read more and on deck. Anything we wanted or need was provided as soon as requested. My favourite bit was the hot or cold drinks immediately after the dive!

  Perfect  - Absolutely fantastic experience. The crew were amazing, the food was stunning and plentiful and the diving was great - very relaxed and stress free. Can't wait to go again! We... read more miss you Phinisi!

  top shelf - What a great experience; i think the junks attract a certain type of customer, we vibed so well and had more fun together on each successive day .. the room... read more was very quiet, everything worked perfectly. The food was over the top. the diving support and guiding was fantastic. Just had a great time overall.

  amazing dive liveabord experience in Thailand - We had a 4 days dive liveaboard trip with Junk Liveaboards in the southern Thailand. It was my husband, me and our 7 years old son. This was our first... read more time diving in Thailand and the experience with Junk liveaboards was incredible at all levels:

a. Booking - the team at junk liveaboards was very responsive (on whatsapp and email) for all the booking related questions that we had related to weather, diving, equipment's, moving around phuket, reservations etc. The quick response time helped us confirm our plan - we planned this trip just 2-3 weeks before the dates and we are so glad that we did it!

b. Transfers - our flight from Jakarta was delayed by 2 hours and we got late to arrive at Phuket. the junk liveaboard team was very considerate to wait for us and also arrange our transfer smoothly to-and-from the airport/hotel.

c. About the Boat - The boat was cozy, clean and well managed. It has lot of space to chill between the dives - upper deck, dining area, common area with games, books and sit outs. There was always crew around to help you with your stay. The crew also helped to take care of our son while both me and my husband were diving and they also arranged for a snorkeling trip for my son in between the dives. Our son never had a dull moment on board (while we were diving).

d. Food - Such an elaborate and delicious spread on the boat - pizza, quesadilla, ribs, cupcakes, tarts, dumplings, english breakfast, fish and chips, mango sticky rice, curries - you name it and they have it - one can only imagine how they prepare this on the boat!

e. Diving - Last but not the least - the diving crew is professional and helped me complete my Advanced Open water and Nitrox Certification on board . The dive sites chosen were great - including cave diving and wreck dives around Koh Han, Phi Phi and Phuket. The dive crew was prompt in preparing our equipment's and ensuring we are briefed thoroughly. Since I am a beginner, the crew patiently helped me with my buoyancy and getting conformable with currents. I am going back as a more confident diver. Thanks to the amazing diving crew on board.

The cherry on the top was meeting divers around the world and diving together with
so many experienced divers - learning about open waters in depth!

  My maiden liveaboard  - My maiden Liveaboard was truly awesome with Phinisi! The 4D3N adventure was filled with family-bonding amongst the dive masters, crew and guests, making it a very cool chilled-out experience. I... read more was initially worried about not ‘doing the right thing’ as a first timer. However, very quickly I got into the groove and was enjoying every single moment. From big things - dive briefs, timings, bells clinging at the critical timing, to small things - making available cloth pegs for clothing items at the divers deck, bringing correct-temperature drinks (hot or cold, depending on dive timing) , all made this an unforgettable experience. The people-care attention when I got sea-sick and threw up was truly touching. Even from the crew members who did not speak good English. Thus, be in first timer or a seasoned diver, strongly recommended!

  Great experience for our first liveaboard!  - Experience & Customer Service: Great experience and customer service, everything was handled smoothly from start to end. All the crew members are very friendly and helpful. They are always willing... read more to assist with cleaning etc. Even at the end of the day when everything is so hectic, they assisted with cleaning and made everything so much more smoother without any hiccups. If you prefer to handle your own equipment, they can also do that. Just gotta let them know.

Food: 5 stars - great food! They provide sachets of electrolytes to help with hydration, there's always plenty of snacks and fruits available, they also provide drinks after every dive (hot drinks to warm you up, or cool drinks for a refreshing gulp!) At the end of the trip, they gave everyone a packet of their homemade biscuits.

Boat: Plenty of space at the main deck and top deck. Top deck is where you can sunbathe. Main deck has the dining room (and also charging room), and the outside area where there's a main table & benches, plus the diving preparation area. Plenty of space to manouver in my opinion, I never felt that I lack space while preparing for a dive.

Dive: Safety is always top of mind, but does not subtract from the experience. Dive departs from a zodiac, back roll entry (my preference anyway). Brian, our Dive Guide and Cruise Director, was very good at spotting marine creatures (some pictures attached). It was also my first time with my Olympus TG-7, and Casey (another dive guide who uses Olympus TG), was also very helpful in providing basic photography tips. Unfortunately, Richeliu Rock was not at its best due to El Nino, but we still had a great time. We even saw an Eagle Ray! Also props to Dr. Nitrox, nitrox level is always at 31%.

Room: The rooms are all at lower deck. We got an ensuite bathroom, housekeeping on daily basis, airconditioned, bed was comfortable. Space was tight, but that's how it is with boat living. Most importantly, it's always clean & comfortable. Take not charging is only done at charging station at the dining room.

Summary: Great experience overall, 5 stars out of 5. Excellent customer service, good food, great dives, comfortable room.

  One of the best dive trips I’ve had this year.  - Fantastic dive sites, crew was extremely efficient and prompt to our request.

My wife and I had a 2 to 1 dive guide with Brian who is coincidentally... read more the dive manager. He made sure that the dive was extremely safe and really conservative.

The food on the junk is really good too.

The dive sites was beautiful and really world class

  The Junk, Similan and Surin Islands cruise. - WOW! Our trip aboard the Junk was awesome! We did the 7 day Similan & Surin Islands trip and it was spectacular! The crew were amazing and took care of... read more our every need. Brian the cruise director was always ready to answer questions, provide insights and gave great dive briefings before each dive. The food was great and the cabins were very comfortable. We enjoyed our time on the junk and are looking forward to more trips on her and the rest of the Masters Fleet of liveaboards. Highly recommend The Junk if you are wanting to do a Thailand liveaboard.