MV Sai Mai, one of the popular Similan islands and Burma liveaboards will be running new trips from Phuket to Langkawi in the 2008/09 season.
With a maximum of 8 divers (10 for full charter) there is no danger of being lost in the crowds on this Thailand liveaboard. There is plenty of space in the cabins, the communal areas and on the dive deck. All four cabins have en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled A/C.
8 Nights. Phuket to Langkawi Liveaboard
Standard Cabin Price: US$ 2,065
Deluxe Cabin Price: US$ 2,315
Full charters: US$ 17,522
Sai Mai can take 10 divers – 8 paying and 2 free!
Groups: Pay for 4 and get 1 free!
(prices accurate in USD at time of writing)
Cruise price includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, hot chocolate, tea and water, dives, tanks, weights and weightbelts, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), and return transfers to the boat from Phuket hotels.
Cruise price excludes: National Park Fees currently 2,400 Thai Baht, scuba equipment (US$ 20 per day), torches, dive insurance, Nitrox, soft and alcoholic drinks.
Passports!
Note that all guests, including Thais, will need to bring their passports. You will receive your Thailand exit stamp at Chalong pier. Your passport will be stamped with a Malaysian entry so please ensure there are no restrictions for your nationality entering this Muslim country. This also means you will be re-entering Thailand upon your return so you may have to apply for a multiple entry visa prior to your trip.
8 Nights Langkawi Liveaboard Itinerary
Departure Day: 16.00 pick up from hotels in Phuket. Dinner and overnight trip to the Phi Phi islands.
Diving Day 1: Phi Phi islands. 3 day dives, 1 night dive
Diving Day 2: Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Ha and Koh Rok. 3 day dives, 1 night dive.
Diving Day 3: Tarutao National Park. 3 day dives, 1 night dive.
Diving Day 4: Option 1: Sightseeing, shopping Langkawi. Option 2: Diving Koh Lipe.
Diving Day 5: Tarutao National Park. 3 day dives, 1 night dive.
Diving Day 6: Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Ha and Koh Rok. 3 day dives, 1 night dive.
Diving Day 7: Phi Phi islands. 3 day dives, 1 night dive. Overnight back to Phuket.
Day 8: 8.00 am breakfast and transfer back to hotel.
For more information on the diving: Thailand dive sites
For departure dates and to read all about the liveaboards: MV Sai Mai
For Bookings, please call Dive The World – +66 (0)94 582 7973 / (0)83 505 7794 or you could send us an email