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Black Manta and Mermaid liveaboards run Luxury Thailand diving safaris to the Similan islands in the north and Hin Daeng in the south of the Andaman sea from November to May.
Black Manta - Thailand diving liveaboard.
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Thailand liveaboard
schedules, itineraries and prices
Mv Pawara's unconverntional lines bely it's beautiful interior
Mv Pawara
Thailand liveaboard
schedules, itineraries and prices
Mermaid 2 - Thailand liveaboard.
Mermaid 2
Thailand liveaboard
schedules, itineraries and prices
Similan islands liveaboard trips to the north can be of 4,5,6,or 7 days duration and include diving the Similan islands,Richelieu rock, Koh Tachai and Koh Bon.
Hin Daeng liveaboard trips to the south of Thailand dive at Koh Phi Phi, Koh Ha and Hin Daeng and last 3 days. All the trips begin and end in Phuket on Thailand's west coast and you can join a Similan islands liveaboard and a Hin Daeng trip together to create a 7 day Andaman sea safari.
Our boats are the best in the area to provide you with the standard of liveaboard you can be happy with.

Thailand diving information - Similan islands and Hin Daeng

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Thailand liveaboard trips are generally 4 to 7 day safaris leaving from and returning to Phuket on Thailand's
west coast. Thailand diving is very popular and the quality of boats vary greatly from small wooden boats and sailing yachts to large motor cruisers. The prices for diving in Thailand also vary greatly but you generally get what you pay for and so if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Thailand liveaboards normally cost from around 150 -200 Euros a day for a decent boat dependant on such things as the size of the boat, cabins, en-suite bathrooms, air-con etc. There are 2 main destinations visited by the

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liveaboards in Thailand, the Similan islands in the north and Hin Daeng in the south. Similan islands diving trips to the north of Phuket generally last from 4-7 days and include diving at Richelieu rock, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai. Hin Daeng diving safaris to the South of Phuket take place over the weekend and include diving in Koh Phi Phi and also some Koh Ha diving featuring some unusual macro and great caves. Southern Thailand diving is a great experience as you get to dive Phi Phi when all the daily divers have gone home.

In summary:
Mermaid2 runs 2 trips a week leaving on a Monday and Friday, one to the north (Similan islands) and one

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to the south (Hin Daeng), you can join either one or both, making a 3,4 or 7 day safari.
Black Manta runs 4 day liveaboards to the Similans and Richelieu rock from Taplamu, north of Phuket, visiting all the top spots in the Similans and Richelieu area.
Mv Pawara runs 4-7 day Similan islands safaris including Surin island including all the highlights of the area. Thailand diving on the west coast is done to 2 main destinations and the boats leave from and return to Phuket or Taplamu on the west coast.
Thailand liveaboard trips to the north generally last 4-7 days visiting the Similan islands and the more northern islands to dive Richelieu rock and Koh Bon.
The South Andaman sea trips or Hin Daeng liveaboard trips include diving Koh Phi Phi and also diving Koh Ha along the way and these normally last 2-3 days.

MV Black Manta.

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Welcome to M.V. Black Manta, the latest in 5 Star Thailand liveaboards. We operate in the famous Similan islands, Koh Bon, Koh
Tachai, Koh Surin, Richelieu Rock and as far as the Mergui archipelago.
Our highly experienced crew take great pride in exceptional service whilst always maintaining safety.
With 9 luxurious en-suite cabins, an extensive dive deck, huge lounge equipped with Plasma T.V. & a full compliment of safety equipment, this vessel is state of the art.
Relax, enjoy delicious Thai & Western food whilst we take you on the holiday of a lifetime.......

MV Mermaid 2

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Mermaid2's Similan islands liveaboard also includes the Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock areas north of the Similan islands.
The Thailand high season on the west coast runs from November to May with a typical Similans liveaboard taking 4 days/4 nights and including 14 dives. With Mermaid there also exists the opportunity to combine your trip with a Hin Daeng / Phi Phi liveaboard on Mermaid II or a Burma liveaboard to the Mergui Archipelago area on Mermaid I to make your trip a full Thailand safari and/or including diving in Burma.

Mv Pawara

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Pawara is Mv Pawara's unconverntional lines bely it's beautiful interiora one of a kind luxury liveaboard that has only recently entered the scene. She set sail for the first time on February 2006 having been newly constructed by Phuket’s highly experienced ship-builders. Pawara is the result of a design that has blended togetherPawara's lounge the modern amenities of today’s living with the classic Thai craftsmanship. The decoration and setting have been selected to provide you with a Thai-style ambience. Pawara is an extremely spacious 35 meters long steel hulled liveaboard providing a large and stable platform from which to explore the Andaman Sea. Boasting a huge 35 square meters lounge, an air-conditioned dining room, a massive 72 square meters sundeck and a spacious gearing up area combines to ensure that you enjoy your diving experience whilst being able relax between dives in style.

Thailand diving

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Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over the hard coral reef, North point, The Similan islands, Andaman sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean, Asia
Pharoah cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis), Richelieu rock, Andaman sea, Indian Ocean, Thailand, Asia
Zebra / Leopard shark (Stegastoma fasciatum) swimming over the bottom, Koh Tachai, Andaman sea, Indian Ocean, Thailand, Asia
Colourful dendronephthya soft corals with Schooling big eye snapper / sea perch (Lutjanus Lutjanus) in the background, Richelieu rock, Andaman sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean, Asia
False / Western clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in a colourful purple host anenome, East of Eden, The Similan islands, Andaman sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean, Asia
A Manta ray (Manta birostris) cruising through the blue with attached cobia, Koh Bon, Andaman sea, Indian Ocean, Thailand, Asia
The colourful dendronephthya soft coral and sea fan covered bommie, East of Eden, The Similan islands, Andaman sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean, Asia
The colourful dendronephthya soft coral and sea fan covered bommie, East of Eden, The Similan islands, Andaman sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean, Asia
Stunning coral displays are everywhere at East of Eden, The Similan islands, Andaman sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean, Asia

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