Group charter liveaboard
Update 2016: SCUBA Adventure is now called Sawasdee Fasai
Scuba Explorer
Built in 2004 Scuba Explorer is popular with Japanese divers, especially photographers who appreciate it’s separate photo and camera maintenance room plus audio/video/computer facilities.
Scuba Explorer feels huge with a large saloon and sundeck. The divedeck and kitting up area is also very spacious. The suite cabins are some of the best available on any boat.
The suite rooms have private bathrooms. Standard and Deluxe rooms share bathrooms. Toilet and shower rooms have been cleverly separated so there is never a queue.
The Thai food is good on most liveaboards but on Scuba Explorer it’s exceptional. At meal times the boat transforms into a floating restaurant. Fish grilled on the large barbecue is a highlight.
From November to April Scuba Explorer dives the Similan and Surin marine parks plus Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Phi Phi.
From June to October Scuba Explorer dives the Gulf of Thailand, one of the few liveaboards to do so. Also, while the boat is transiting between the Andaman Sea and Koh Tao in late June, and again in early July, there is a unique opportunity to dive the rarely visited dive sites of Losin and Ko Kra in the south of the Gulf of Thailand. Here, the water visibility is generally better and you have good opportunities to see schools of pelagics.
- Max 26 guests
- Length 36.8 metres, beam 7.8 metres
- 2 x suite cabin with en-suite bathroom and mini bar
- 4 x twin cabin. 1 x double deluxe cabin
- 4 x twin standard cabin. 2 x twin bunk cabin.
- Cabins have individually controlled air conditioning.
- Huge lounge with entertainment center, huge 72 sqm sundeck.
- Huge dive deck with freshwater showers.
- Cruising speed 12 knots.
- Nitrox available.
- On board massages
Scuba Explorer price
3 days 4 nights (12 dives) at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock
- Deluxe
- Standard
- Suite
Liveaboard prices include:
Dive guide, tanks, weights & belt, all meals, fruits, soft drinks, transfers to and from hotel.
Liveaboard prices exclude:
Equipment rental, alcohol & soft drinks. Marine National Park Fees payable on the boat.On board massages. Nitrox.
Optional extra night dives are charged at 1200 baht per dive.
10% discount for non diving partners
Scuba Explorer itinerary
Duration: 3 days 4 nights (12 dives) at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock
Departure Day:
Pick up around 1930 hrs in Phuket, transfer to Scuba Explorer in Patong Bay or Chalong Bay. Cruise to Similan Islands.
Diving Day 1,2:
4 dives Similan Islands/Richelieu Rock/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai. Optional night dive available.
Diving Day 3:
4 dives Similan Islands/Richelieu Rock/Koh Bon/Koh Tachai.
Return Day:
Breakfast then disembark about 1100 hrs and transfer back to hotel.
The extended trip follows the same itinerary but with one extra relaxed diving day of 3 day dive plus an optional extra night dive. The extra day allows more time in Surin National Marine Park’s more remote dive sites. It also offers the flexibility to be in the right place at the right time if whale sharks are around.
Duration: 2 days 3 nights (8 dives) at Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa
Departure Day:
Pick up around 1930 hrs in Phuket, transfer to Scuba Explorer in Patong Bay or Chalong Bay. A light meal will be served then cruise to Hin Daeng/Muang.
Diving Day 1:
4 dives plus optional night dive available.
Diving Day 2:
4 dives
Return Day:
Breakfast then disembark about 1100 hrs and transfer back to hotel.
Schedule
Update 2016: SCUBA Adventure is now Sawasdee Fasai
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