The PERFECT long weekend…

SOUTHERN EXPLORER

KOH PHI PHI | KING CRUISER | SHARK POINT | ANEMONE REEF | KOH DOC MAI | RACHA YAI AND RACHA NOI

JOIN US for this INCREDIBLE GETAWAY, and DIVE the Southern Andaman FAVOURITES on this 3 day / 2 night long weekend ADVENTURE.

The PERFECT long weekend…

SOUTHERN EXPLORER

KOH PHI PHI | KING CRUISER | SHARK POINT | ANEMONE REEF | KOH DOC MAI | RACHA YAI AND RACHA NOI

JOIN US for this INCREDIBLE GETAWAY, and DIVE the Southern Andaman FAVOURITES on this 3 day / 2 night long weekend ADVENTURE.

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Iconic boat kept in impeccable condition and with the loveliest staff.

Anne

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Live aboard heaven!
First live aboard experience but man, this was EPIC!!

jeannettebloem

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Excellent service from all the crew , we love to share this amazing diving experience

Vero46

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aboard THE JUNK

(Unless otherwise stated)

The Junk

Tradition, Comfort & Flexibility

Accommodation on board Thailand’s most historic diving liveaboard.

The Junk comfortably welcomes 18 divers on board. Choose between 2 private cabins with convertible twin/double beds, 2 three berths cabins (which can be sold as so-called Shared Twins and can also be turned into a Private Double Bed) and 2 four berths cabins (which are all bunks but can also be sold as Shared Twin). All our cabins are fully air-conditioned and have their own en-suite with hot shower.

FACILITIES

Some of the most important features on the Junk

THE CABINS

6 aircon cabins

Individual aircon control

Ensuite bathroom with hot water

Overhead reading lights

Bath towels

THE DIVING

Shaded dive deck

Personal set-up area & storage crate

12l Alu-Tanks, weights & belt

Aqualung rental equipment*

SMB (Safety Sausages)**

Personal Diving/Deck Towel

Nitrox available*

Diving courses

THE BOAT

Aircon/Fan Salon

42″ Flatscreen TV

Library of movies, books & games

Covered outdoor & indoor dining

All meals served buffet style

Self service drinks & snacks*

Sundeck with beds

2 support RIBs

THE EXTRAS

Yacht boutique (Equipment/Merchandise)

Kayak usage

Island visits

Service with a smile

(*Charges apply)

(**Free of charge for duration of trip)

Airport & Transfer Info

Arrival Airport: Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Departure Airport: Phuket International Airport (HKT)

Embarkation Point: Chalong Pier, Phuket at 08h30
Disembarkation Point: Chalong Pier, Phuket at 16h00

Transfers from hotels in the following areas of Phuket are included: Rawai/Kata/Karon/Patong & Phuket Town

Marine & Port Fees

35 USD per person

Marine park fees can be paid in advance or onboard.

Minimum dive certification and experience

Diving conditions in the Andaman Sea are generally suitable for all levels of divers. Divers who wish to join this itinerary are advised to have Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent* with a minimum of 10 logged dives and experience with diving in currents.

*Advanced Open Water course can be completed on board

It is a mandatory requirement for all divers to have insurance which covers scuba diving activities equivalent to their diving qualification, including emergency evacuation and recompression chamber costs.

Number of scheduled dives

For this itinerary, your Cruise Director will schedule up to 10 dives.

This itinerary involves some long-distance travel. While we attempt to ensure the number of planned dives is fulfilled, bad weather and sea conditions can affect the boat’s ability to reach a specific dive site in good time and may impact the number of dives that are possible.

While we wish to show you the best diving possible, the safety of all on board remains paramount.

In the unlikely event, we are unable to reach a specified dive site; we always do our best in offering diving at alternative locations.

Safety and dive briefings are conducted in English. If you, or any of your group, do not speak or understand English, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Example of the day-to-day schedule

Day 1: Embarkation at 08h30 followed by a cruise to the first dive site of a 3 dive day.
Day 2: Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and a sunset or night dive.

A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:

● Light breakfast, followed by briefing & Dive1

● Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 2

● Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3

● Snack

● Briefing for Dive 4

● Dinner

Day 3: After Dive 3, the vessel commences her cruise to port. Disembarkation is scheduled for around 16h00.

*We kindly request that guests check their flight departure times to ensure that they leave a minimum of 24 hours between their final dive and the departure of their flight. While we wish to show you the best diving possible, the safety of all on board remains paramount. In the unlikely event we cannot reach a specified dive site; we always do our best to offer diving at alternative locations.

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SOUTHERN EXPLORER

2 nights / 3 Days

Departs / Returns: Chalong Pier, Phuket

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We dive the following sites*:

Koh Phi Phi

King Cruiser

Shark Point

Anemone Reef

Koh Doc Mai

Racha Yai

Racha Noi

*Trip itinerary subject to change without prior notice.
Hawkesbill Turtle

PHI PHI ISLANDS

Located in Phang-Nga bay about 45km east of Phuket and 30km south west of Krabi, two breathtaking limestone islands make up Koh Phi Phi; the largest island of Phi Phi Don being a few kilometres north of Phi Phi Lae.

Limestone cliffs rise vertically into the sky, where the trees take over. There are many beaches, coves, and bays which make for dramatic scenery to enjoy surface intervals during your liveaboard vacation in Thailand.

There are many, many dive sites around the Phi Phi island group, many consisting of wall dives, the limestone dropping to depth ranges between 10m and 25m.

The walls can have gorgonian fans, soft corals and coral bushes and interesting rock formations and swim throughs. At the base of these walls there are often hard coral gardens to explore. You can expect a great amount of fish life, including lionfish, wrasse, moorish idols, angelfish, rays, trevallies. Also keep an eye out for leopard sharks sleeping on the sandy bottoms or blacktip reef sharks cruising the reefs. Turtles can also quite commonly be seen here.

Lastly do check the fans and bushes for tigertail seahorses and harlequin ghost pipefish.

Hawkesbill Turtle

PHI PHI ISLANDS

Located in Phang-Nga bay about 45km east of Phuket and 30km south west of Krabi, two breathtaking limestone islands make up Koh Phi Phi; the largest island of Phi Phi Don being a few kilometres north of Phi Phi Lae.

Limestone cliffs rise vertically into the sky, where the trees take over. There are many beaches, coves, and bays which make for dramatic scenery to enjoy surface intervals during your liveaboard vacation in Thailand.

There are many, many dive sites around the Phi Phi island group, many consisting of wall dives, the limestone dropping to depth ranges between 10m and 25m.

The walls can have gorgonian fans, soft corals and coral bushes and interesting rock formations and swim throughs. At the base of these walls there are often hard coral gardens to explore. You can expect a great amount of fish life, including lionfish, wrasse, moorish idols, angelfish, rays, trevallies. Also keep an eye out for leopard sharks sleeping on the sandy bottoms or blacktip reef sharks cruising the reefs. Turtles can also quite commonly be seen here.

Lastly do check the fans and bushes for tigertail seahorses and harlequin ghost pipefish.

KING CRUISER

The King Cruiser was an ex-car ferry that used to travel between Phi Phi and Phuket. In 1997, however, ‘the cruiser’ hit Anemone Reef on her crossing and sank a short distance away. Luckily, no lives were lost, and divers were left with a great wreck to dive!

While the King Cruiser is largely now broken up, she is covered with soft corals and hides some wonderful gems as well as being home to several large schools of snapper. While currents can be strong and visibility less than perfect, this is a great site to dive as part of an advanced open water course.

King Cruiser Wreck
King Cruiser Wreck

KING CRUISER

The King Cruiser was an ex-car ferry that used to travel between Phi Phi and Phuket. In 1997, however, ‘the cruiser’ hit Anemone Reef on her crossing and sank a short distance away. Luckily, no lives were lost, and divers were left with a great wreck to dive!

While the King Cruiser is largely now broken up, she is covered with soft corals and hides some wonderful gems as well as being home to several large schools of snapper. While currents can be strong and visibility less than perfect, this is a great site to dive as part of an advanced open water course.

Shark

SHARK POINT & ANEMONE REEF

A series of 7 pinnacles running north to south almost exactly half way between Phuket and Phi Phi, these pinnacles are are covered with red, pink and purple soft corals, large sea fans and anemones with a variety of fish to suit all divers. From barracuda to seahorses and for the lucky ones of course, the iconic leopard shark!

Shark

SHARK POINT & ANEMONE REEF

A series of 7 pinnacles running north to south almost exactly half way between Phuket and Phi Phi, these pinnacles are are covered with red, pink and purple soft corals, large sea fans and anemones with a variety of fish to suit all divers. From barracuda to seahorses and for the lucky ones of course, the iconic leopard shark!

KOH DOC MAI

‘Flower Island’ is a tiny piece of sheer rock sat between Shark Point and Phuket but, although it is tiny, dives here can provide divers with amazing memories!

From a spacious cavern to frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and even bamboo sharks, Koh Doc Mai never fails to surprise.

Koh Doc Mai
Koh Doc Mai

KOH DOC MAI

‘Flower Island’ is a tiny piece of sheer rock sat between Shark Point and Phuket but, although it is tiny, dives here can provide divers with amazing memories!

From a spacious cavern to frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and even bamboo sharks, Koh Doc Mai never fails to surprise.

Manta Ray

RACHA YAI & RACHA NOI

Racha Yai is an excellent trip for  beginners and those that have not dived for a while. Indeed for any guests aboard carrying out Advanced Open Water courses on-board, Racha Yai offers the perfect opportunity for course dives, with sloping hard coral reefs, white sandy bottoms and a choice of wrecks on the west coast. 

Racha Noi has some of the best visibility of all sites in the area. Often described as a ‘mini Similans’ the granite boulder topography is also unique compared to other sites. It offers a choice of hard coral reefs, boulders with large swim throughs and the beautiful pinnacle on the south point of this island. Strong currents can make the southern sites challenging, however, with a year round chance to see manta rays, it is worth the effort to dive here.

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