MV Andaman

Cheapest Similan liveaboard

• Sleeps 20 guests.
• Length 26 metres, beam 5.5 metres. Steel hull.
• Two air-conditioned sleeping areas each containing six individual bunks with curtains for privacy.
• Two sea view air conditioned double cabins with shared bathrooms.
• Two sea view air con double cabins with en-suite bathrooms.
• 24 hour electricity and plug sockets in all cabins.
• Fresh water showers on the dive platform and rinse buckets for equipment/cameras.
• There is a choice of places to relax, either in our open air dining area or in a hammock or sun mattress on the large sundeck.
• Cruising speed 10 knots.
• GPS, SatNav, Depth sounder, CB radio, life jackets, life rings, fully stocked medical kits, 100% oxygen kit (demand valve, DAN system).
• 2 x Bauer Mariner compressors.
• RIB tender with 15HP outboard.

MV Andaman prices

Prices 2026 – 2027

4 days 4 nights (13 dives) – Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

• Double bed cabin with private en-suite bathroom: 25,000 baht per diver
• Double bed cabin with shared bathroom: 24,000 baht per diver
• 6 share berth: 22,000 baht per diver

3 days 3 nights (9 dives) – Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and the Surin Islands

• Double bed cabin with private en-suite bathroom: 20,500 baht per diver
• Double bed cabin with shared bathroom: 19,500 baht per diver
• 6 share berth: 18,000 baht per diver

7 days 7 nights combo (22 dives)

• Double bed cabin with private en-suite bathroom: 39,250 baht per diver
• Double bed cabin with shared bathroom: 37,500 baht per diver
• 6 share berth: 34,000 baht per diver

20-25% discount available for non diving partners

Prices include: Dive guide, tanks, weights & belt, all meals, fruits, rental dive equipment including dive computer.

Prices exclude: Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks, towels, marine national park fees, transfers to the dive centre.

Park fees:
3d3n 1,800 baht
4d4n 1,800 baht (south-north route) – 2,000 baht (north-south route)
7d7n 3,600 baht (south-north route) -3,800 baht (north-south route)

Note: Divers must have logged dives within the last year and be certified to 30 m.
Scuba Reviews can be conducted on a local reef in Khao Lak prior to the liveaboard. 3,500 baht/diver.
PADI Open Water (or equivalent) divers will be required to conduct a PADI Adventure Deep Dive as the first dive of the trip for an additional 1,800 baht charge.

MV Andaman schedule

15 May-15 Oct: Similan and Surin national parks closed

15 May-15 Oct: Similan and Surin national parks closed

MV Andaman itinerary

Departure day:
Divers should meet at the Khao lak dive centre by latest 4.00 pm to check in, try on equipment and pay any extras such as park fees. Departure from the dive centre will be at around 6.30 pm. If you have time you can store your luggage in the storage room and go explore Khao Lak shops, go to the beach, grab a massage etc.

If you have your own equipment you will take it with you in the car to the boat. If you are using rental equipment, the dive staff will take it to the boat earlier and set it up for you.

Southern trips (Khao Lak to Kuraburi) depart from Thap Lamu pier, which is about 20 minutes drive from the dive centre.
Northern trips (Kuraburi to Khao Lak) depart from Khuraburi harbor, which is about 80 minutes drive by air-conditioned minibus.

Once onboard you can check in to your cabin. There will be boat orientation and briefing on the middle deck. The journey to the islands takes about 4-5 hours to the Similans or Koh Tachai, 3-4 hours to the Surin Islands.

First diving day:
06:20 hrs Early wake-up call, giving you time to grab a tea/coffee and a snack
06:40 hrs Dive brief on the middle deck (an extended brief on day 1 covers our diving & safety procedures)
07:30 hrs Dive 1
09:00 hrs Western-style cooked breakfast in the dining area
11:30 hrs Dive 2
13:00 hrs Thai-style lunch in the dining area
15:30 hrs Dive 3
16:30 hrs An afternoon snack is served on the middle deck, come and help yourself
19:00 hrs Dive 4 – night dive
21:00 hrs Thai-style dinner in the dining area

The schedule for subsequent days will follow a similar pattern for dives 1-3. The 4th dive may be earlier at sunset, and on the final evening of the 3 day and 4 day trips, the night dive is skipped and there is a barbecue and cocktail on the upper deck.

Between dives, you can relax on board, take the dinghy to the beach (if available), and snorkel from the boat. Or just lay back and enjoy the scenery from a hammock or bean bag.

Final day:
On the final day there will be two morning dives. The last dive finishes at about midday then MV Andaman cruises back to the mainland. Lunch is served on the journey and you’ll have time to relax as well as pack up your things. Arrival back at the dive centre is usually by 5.00 pm.