M/V Discovery

M/V Discovery offers 3-day/4-night, 4-day/5-night and 5-day/6 night liveaboard cruises to the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Ta Chai and Richelieu Rock. We also offer longer cruises to all those destinations plus the Burma Banks and the Mergui Archipelago (including Black Rock).
MV Discovery is a classic Thai motor vessel built in 1996 and refitted in 2003 as a comfortable dive boat. She accommodates 16 passengers in her 8 twin-bed cabins. Each cabin contains air-conditioning, reading lights, pillows, bed sheets, blankets and towels.

Quick Fact Sheet for M/V Discovery:
	Destinations	Thailand Burma
	Diving days	3 to 8
	Price	350 to 990 THB
	Fullcharter	upon request
	Nitrox	YES
	Pax	16
	Rating	3*

Schedule and Prices Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock

#	Destination	days/ nights	Departure	Arrival	Price per diver
#	Destination	days/ nights	Departure	Arrival	*	ST	DL	M
D21	Burma Banks, Mergui	7/8	06-Jan-2009	14-Jan-2009	THB	49,500	0	0
D22	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	15-Jan-2009	20-Jan-2009	THB	25,000	0	0
D23	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	20-Jan-2009	23-Jan-2009	THB	19,900	0	0
D24	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	25-Jan-2009	31-Jan-2009	THB	29,900	0	0
D25	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	31-Jan-2009	03-Feb-2009	THB	19,900	0	0
D26	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	04-Feb-2009	10-Feb-2009	THB	29,900	0	0
D27	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	10-Feb-2009	13-Feb-2009	THB	19,900	0	0
D28	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	15-Feb-2009	21-Feb-2009	THB	29,900	0	0
D29	Similan, Richelei	4/5	05-Mar-2009	10-Mar-2009	THB	25,000	0	0
D30	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	11-Mar-2009	17-Mar-2009	THB	29,900	0	0
D31	Burma Banks, Mergui	7/8	21-Mar-2009	29-Mar-2009	THB	49,500	0	0
D32	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	30-Mar-2009	04-Apr-2009	THB	25,000	0	0
D33	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	04-Apr-2009	07-Apr-2009	THB	19,900	0	0
D34	Similan, Richelieu	3/4	08-Apr-2009	12-Apr-2009	THB	21,000	0	0
D35	Similan, Burma	7/8	14-Apr-2009	22-Apr-2009	THB	49,500	0	0
D36	Similan, Richelieu	8/8	23-Apr-2009	01-May-2009	THB	44,000	0	0
D37	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	28-Apr-2009	01-May-2009	THB	19,900	0	0
D38	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	4/5	02-May-2009	07-May-2009	THB	25,000	0	0
D39	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	08-May-2009	13-May-2009	THB	25,000	0	0

* ST = Standard Cabin: Twin bed Cabin, aircon

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Itinerary

Departure Time/Port 17:00 hrs from Patong Bay
Arrival Time/Port 08:00 hrs at Patong Bay

Similan Safaris
From our initial base in Donald Duck Bay at island number 8, the tour leader and captain plan the day's diving, taking into account weather conditions and the variable currents often experienced in this area. There should be a maximum of 16 divers (including students) per trip, who are subdivided into smaller groups, cared for by their own highly-qualified Divemaster (or instructor if appropriate). Regular stops in the Similans include Boulder City, Shark Fin Reef, Honeymoon Bay, Barracuda Point, East of Eden, Princess Bay, Deep Six, Gorilla Bay, Atlantis Wreck, Elephant Head, Christmas Point & Corner, Snapper Alley etc. and of course some great night dives.
In the middle of your trip MV Discovery heads off to the north-east, stopping at Koh Bon, Ko Ta Chai and Richelieu Rock, the most northern point. From here we work our way back over Koh Bon, Ko Ta Chai, Koh Bon and do a couple more dives at the Similans before heading back to Patong-Beach.

Burma Safaris
We will make one dive in the Similans (often at East of Eden), then the 2nd at Koh Bon and the 3rd at Koh Ta Chai. After the border procedures are completed at Kaw Tong (formerly Victoria Point), MV Discovery heads out to explore Burmese waters.
Shark Cave, Hin Taleh and Western Rocky Island are regulars, as are the Burma Banks out west and Black Rock up north. The remaining time will be spent at other sites such as Moving Wall, North and South Twin, Klaus Reef, Pinnacle Arch, or trying new sites. Night dives are offered on most evenings. After passing back through the border we make 2 afternoon dives at Richelieu Rock and then a night dive on the tin miner wreck of Kao Lak.

This is only a guideline and can be changed anytime without any further notice.

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M/V Discovery - Diving Thailand

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M/V Discovery - Diving Thailand

Included in this Price is:

Full accommodation on board in airconditioned or fan cabin.
All meals, tea, coffee and fruits.
A qualified PADI Divemaster as your dive guide.
Up to 4 dives/day including night dive
Tanks and weights.

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Not included in the price:

SIMILAN NATIONALPARK FEE
400 THB Entry Fee + 200 THB User Fee per person per day
SURIN NATIONALPARK FEE
400 THB Entry Fee + 200 THB User Fee per person per day
BURMA ENTRY FEE
200 USD per person are additional and to be paid by guest before departure in cash USD.
Please bring 4 passport pictures and 2 copies of your passport.

PERSONAL DIVING EQUIPMENT
You can rent a full set of equipment. Price per day upon request.

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Dates, Prices and Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.

Divesite Description

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Technical Details

Lenght 20 Meters
Beam 5 Meters
Max. Guest 16 Pax.
Cabins 8 twin
Bath Rooms 2 Showers and Toilets, one extra Restroom
Fresh Water 12,000 Liters
Generators 220 V./24 V. x 2
Compressors 2 Bauer Kompressoren Marine
Engines 1 Hino EK100 380 HP.
Others Oxygen /First Aid ,GPS Navigation ,Sounder ,Ship-to-Ship Radio