| Date | 08/12/23 to 12/12/23 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 nights |
| Boat | The Junk |
| Destination | Similan Islands |
| Departure | Tap Lamu |
| Arrival | Tap Lamu |
Description
Boat
The Junk is a 33 meteres long, 8.5 meteres wide Motor Sailing yacht, cruise at 8 knots and has 2 tenders (one with 40hp, 4.20 meters long, the other one with 60hp, 5.80 meters long).
The Junk was built in Penang, Malaysia in 1962 for charcoal transportation that traded up and down the coastline from Burma to Malaysia. It was mainly used to transport mango wood charcoal till 1985 then she was restored and redesigned for the first time to serve as a classic yacht. In 1997 the boat changed owners and it was completely restored and set up as a liveaboard vessel.
The Junk features a cozy indoor air-conditioned lounge on the main deck, with comfortable sofa sittings, dining tables & charis, cocktail & snack bar, TV, DVD, library of movies, books and CDs.
Out side of the lounge there is also an outdoor open deck area, with charis and chaise, it can be shaded by canvas during the day and offer a nice cooling area for relaxation.
The dive deck is located just outside of the indoor lounge on the main deck, well equipped with personal gear lockers and in place fill station.
Cabin
The Junk has 6 guest cabins, it can welcome up to 18 guests per trip :
All cabins are fully air-conditioned, with en-suite bathroom, fans, and towels.
2 Double Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each comes with a a bed that can converted to either double or twin configuration, there is no window or porthole.
2 Triple Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each comes with 3 single beds (2 are in bunk style), no window or porthole.
These cabins can also be booked in a double or twin configuration at the standard twin/double rate.
2 Quad Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each comes with 4 bunk style single beds, no window or porthole.
Diving
- Similan route: 5 Days / 4 Nights (14 Dives)
- Similan route: 7 Days / 6 Nights (19 Dives)
- Southern Explorer route: 3 Days / 2 Nights (10 Dives)
- Best of Thailand route: 11 Days / 10 Nights (33 Dives)
- No dives will be offered on the embarkation day.
- No dives will be offered on the disembarkation day.
- All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
Other Informations
- Nitrox：Available with additional cost
- 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
- REBREATHER Dive：Available with additional cost
- Technical Dive：Not available at the moment
- Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
- Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
- Wi-Fi Internet ：Not available at the moment
- Laundry Service：Available with additional costt
- Massage Service：Not available at the moment
- Payment on board：By cash (THB/USD/EUR) or credit cards
- Crew Number：12 - 13, include 4 - 5 dive guides
Cabins & prices
| Name | Price |
|---|---|
| Quad | $960.00 |
| Triple | $1,180.00 |
| Double | $1,440.00 |
Included
- Transfers from airport and/or hotel to the yacht
- VAT and local taxes
- Full-board meal plan (including snacks)
- Complimentary beverages (water, tea, coffee)
- Soft drinks
- Diving activity (incl. tanks, weights, weight belts)
- Dive guide service
- Use of Kayaks or/and SUPs
- Land excursions and activities throughout the trip
- Boat accident insurance
- Cabin towels and complimentary toiletries
- Cabin cleaning service
Not included
- Domestic flights in destination country
- Marine park fees & Port fees
- Fuel surcharge
- Alcoholic beverage
- Dive equipment rentals
- Larger tank (15 L)
- Nitrox fills
- Dive courses on board
- Dive insurance (mandatory requirement)
- Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance)
- Crew gratuity
More
| Destinations | South Andaman Sea, Similan Islands |
|---|---|
| Facilities | Nitrox support, Sidemount Friendly, Rebreather Friendly, Watersport equipment, Camera Station, Laundry |
| Languages spoken | English, French |
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