THE PHINISI

The Phinisi SIMILAN & SURIN ISLANDS Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all 6D/6N dive trips either:

A) Start at Tap Lamu Pier, Khao Lak, Phang Nga and finish at Chalong Pier, Phuket

OR vice versa

B) Start at Chalong Pier, Phuket and finish at Tap Lamu Pier, Khao Lak, Phang Nga)

Departs around 18.00pm, 1st day

Land transfers from Phuket/Khao Lak Hotels/Phuket Airport are provided free of charge at scheduled times on the trip departure day ONLY to this high end Similan diving liveaboard.

Returns around 10.00am, last day

After saying bon voyage to The Phinisi crew & fellow passengers, courtesy land transfers are available to Khao Lak/Phuket Hotels from this quality Similan Islands liveaboard.

Last dive ends by 15.00pm on the second to last day

This is in order to safely adhere to flying after diving recommendations, (which advocate a minimum pre-flight surface interval of 18 hours).

Departure Day = (0 dives) Transfers are scheduled for between 15.00 – 18.00pm. The precise pick-up time depends on where guests are staying and the location of their Hotel. Be that as it may – by 18.00pm all guests will board the high class Similan scuba diving liveaboard The Phinisi. Warm welcome onboard, crew introductions, dive yacht safety briefing & allocation of cabins will all take place before dinner is served. This luxurious Similan Islands diving liveaboard will then sail overnight to the Similan National Marine Park.

Day 1 = (4 dives) Three day dives at some of the best Similan dive sites of Sharkfin Reef, Boulder City, Anita’s Reef or Honeymoon Bay. Day ends with a sunset dive or Similans night dive.

Day 2 = (4 dives) The day usually begins with a top Similans Islands dive at around the spectacular boulders of Elephant Head Rock. Then it will up to perhaps two of the best Manta Ray dive sites Thailand has – Koh Bon & Koh Tachai (fingers & fins crossed!). Thailand night diving completes the day.

Day 3 = (4 dives) More amazing Similan Marine Park scuba diving @Koh Tachai, before heading to probably the number one Thailand dive site to see a Whale shark – Richelieu Rock (you will need to be very lucky though!)

Day 4 = (4 dives) A day of first class liveaboard diving the Surin Islands, which have Thailand’s best hard corals.

Day 5 = (3 dives) The Phinisi usually completes her 5 star Similan & Surins Islands liveaboard cruise with one dive at Koh Bon to hopefully see Mantas, perhaps another at Koh Tachai and lastly a good Thailand wreck dive at one of the local Khao Lak Wrecks. The Phinisi will then sail the final leg of her journey home.

Day 6= (0 dives) Following breakfast – it will be time to say a fond farewell to the crew onboard The Phinisi and fellow guests before checking out just before 10am. Transfers are provided from this first class Similan-Surin diving liveaboard to Phuket/Khao Lak Hotels.

Diving Days = 5 days (19 dives)

2026 Cabin Prices 6D/6N

Quad Share Cabin = US$2,040 per person

Twin Share Cabin = US$2,742 per person

Twin/Double Share Cabin = US$2,742 per person

The Phinisi BEST OF THAILAND Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all 10D/10N dive trips either:

A) Start at Tap Lamu Pier, Khao Lak, Phang Nga and finish at Chalong Pier, Phuket

OR

B) Start at Chalong Pier, Phuket and finish at Tap Lamu Pier, Khao Lak, Phang Nga

OR

C) Start AND finish at Chalong Pier, Phuket)

*Please be sure to confirm your start & finish points at the time of booking

Departs around 18.00pm, 1st day from Chalong, Phuket OR Tap Lamu Pier, Khao Lak, Phang Nga

Complimentary land transfers to the exclusive Andaman Sea scuba diving liveaboard The Phinisi are included at fixed times ONLY from Phuket/Khao Lak Hotels & Phuket Airport on the day departure.

Arrives around 10am, last day Tap Lamu Pier, Khao Lak, Phang Nga OR Chalong, Phuket

After saying farewell to new dive buddies and the crew on The Phinisi – free land transfers are provided from this deluxe Thailand dive liveaboard to Khao Lak and Phuket Hotels.

Last dive ends around 15.00pm on the second-to-last day

This allows lots of time for off-gassing, so that guests can safely meet flying after diving recommendations before they disembark and fly home/onwards the following day.

Departure Day = (0 dives) Hotel pick-ups are timetabled for between 15.00 – 18.00pm, with the precise time depending on the location of the guest’s Hotel. Even so, by around 18.00pm all guests will arrive at the high budget Thailand scuba diving liveaboard The Phinisi. Warm welcome aboard, crew introduction, boat safety briefing, allocation of cabins followed by dinner. This first class Andaman Sea liveaboard will then set sail to begin her best of Thailand diving cruise.

Days 2 - 8 = A usual dive day on this top Thailand diving liveaboard will consist of the Cruise Director scheduling up to 4 dives a day – with 3 day dives and either a sunset or night dive. All dives will be at the best Thailand dive sites in the Similan & Surin Islands & Southern Thailand. It is not possible to give a fixed itinerary, because the dive sites will be chosen on the day based on the conditions, weather & number of boats on location. However the Cruise Director will always aspire where possible to include Koh Phi-Phi, King Cruiser Wreck with Shark Point & Anemone Reef, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng & Hin Muang (world class Thailand diving with a chance to see Manta Rays here) and the number one Thailand dive sites Similans, Koh Bon & Koh Tachai (Thailand Manta Ray dives with luck) as well as five star Thailand liveaboard diving at Richelieu Rock.

Day 9 = (3 dives) Last day of diving – usually with 3 amazing Khao Lak Wreck dives before setting sail for the journey home.

Day 10 = (0 dives) After breakfast – it will be time to say goodbye to new friends & the crew onboard The Phinisi before disembarking at around 10am. Transfers to guest Hotels in Phuket/Khao Lak will be provided from this premium Andaman Sea diving liveaboard.

Diving Days = 8 days (maximum 33 dives)

2026 Cabin Prices 10D/10N

Quad Share Cabin = US$3,400 per person

Twin Share Cabin = US$4,570 per person

Twin/Double Share Cabin = US$4,570 per person

2026 Cabin Prices 8D/8N

Quad Share Cabin = US$2,720 per person

Twin Share Cabin = US$3,656 per person

Twin/Double Share Cabin = US$3,656 per person

The Phinisi MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all 10D/10N dive cruises start and finish at Ranong Province).

Departs around 12 Noon, 1st Day from Ranong Province

Gratis land transfers to the luxury Mergui diving liveaboard S/Y Phinisi are ONLY available on the day of departure from Phuket at specific pick-up points & times ONLY, as well as from Ranong Hotels & Ranong Airport at fixed times.

Arrives around 9am, Last Day Ranong Province

After disembarking & bidding goodbye to new friends & the crew, a complimentary land transfer is included from this high budget Burma Banks liveaboard to Phuket.

Last dive ends around 15.00pm on the second-to-last day

This leaves more than enough time for guests to “off-gas”, so that they can safely comply with flying after diving recommendations before they disembark this first class Burma scuba diving liveaboard and fly home/onwards the following day.

Departure Day = (Possibly 1-2 dives).  Transfers are arranged as follows: Phuket transfers start very early at 06.00am onwards and Ranong transfers (Hotel or Ranong Airport) are scheduled for 11.00am onwards. Regardless of where you are commuting from, all guests will embark at B.C Badin Resort, Ranong at 12 Noon, which is a few minutes from where the five star Burma Banks diving liveaboard S/Y Phinisi will be awaiting.  Upon boarding, guests will receive a warm welcome, boat briefing, be introduced to the crew & be assigned cabins.  Once border formalities at Thai and Myanmar Immigration have been completed, this exclusive Myanmar scuba diving liveaboard will sail for the Mergui Archipelago to begin her first dives of this top Burma diving liveaboard safari.

Days 2 - 8 = A typical diving day on this high class Burma Banks scuba diving liveaboard will comprise of a maximum of 4 dives a day (3 day dives & either a sunset or night dive) being planned by the Cruise Director. 

All the diving will be done at the very best Myanmar dive sites in the Mergui Archipelago & Burma Banks.  However, because the dive sites will be chosen on the day, based solely on the conditions, weather & number of boats on location – it is not possible to provide a fixed scuba diving itinerary.  The Cruise Director will though invariably aim wherever possible to include Rocky Island, North & South Twin, Black Rock (world class Burma liveaboard diving where it is possible to see Whalesharks & dive with Manta Rays), Submarine, Square Rock & Shark Cave (where you can spot Nurse sharks & White-tip reef sharks on this amazing Myanmar cave dive), Sea Fan Forest, Western Rocky, Little Torres Island and Tower Rock – all of which combined together offer five star Mergui liveaboard diving!  Also on this extended itinerary is perhaps the number one Burma dive site the Burma Banks, which are highly regarded and famous for Myanmar shark dives!

Day 9 = (2 dives) Last dives of this high end Mergui scuba diving liveaboard tour, before sailing across the Andaman Sea home.

Day 10 = (0 dives) Following breakfast, at around 09.00am it will be time to disembark & say ciao to your ship mates & the crew onboard The Phinisi.  Guest transfers are then provided to Ranong Hotels / Phuket Airport / Phuket from this premium Burma banks liveaboard diving boat.

Diving Days = 9 days (34 dives) 10 days/10 Nights

2027 Cabin Prices 10D/10N

Quad Share Cabin = US$3,950 per person

Twin Share Cabin = US$5,250 per person

Twin/Double Share Cabin = US$5,250 per person

The Phinisi MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all 7D/7N dive cruises start and finish at Ranong Province).

Departs around 12 Noon, 1st Day from Ranong Province

Without cost land transfers from Phuket at specific locations & times ONLY and from Ranong Hotels & Ranong Airport at scheduled times ONLY are included on the tour departure day to the Myanmar liveaboard.

Arrives around 9am, Last Day Ranong Province

After saying so long to the crew of the Phinisi & fellow guests, a free of charge land transfer is provided to Phuket from this high quality Burma liveaboard.

Last dive ends around 15.00pm on the second-to-last day

This sets aside plenty of time for off-gassing, so that guests can safely satisfy flying after diving recommendations before they disembark this premierRanong liveaboard and fly home/onwards the following day.

Departure Day = (Possibly 1-2 dives).  Minibus transfers are organised as follows: Phuket transfers begin distinctly early at 06.00am onwards and Ranong transfers (from Ranong Airport or Ranong Hotels) are arranged for 11.00am onwards. Irrespective of the point of origin, embarkation will be at 12 Noon from Ranong – where this deluxe Mergui diving liveaboard is docked very nearby.  Guests will be warmly greeted onboard, receive an introduction to the crew, boat safety briefing and be appointed cabins.  Upon clearing Thai and Myanmar Immigration, The Phinisi will set a course for the Mergui Archipelago, where she will start her luxury Burma scuba diving liveaboard trip.

Days 2 - 5 = A regular scuba diving day on this first class Mergui liveaboard is made up of the Cruiser Director timetabling up to 4 dives per day, with 3 day dives and either a sunset or fantastic Myanmar night dive!  All dives will take place at the best Burma dive sites in the Mergui Archipelago.

While it is not practical to lay out a fixed diving itinerary, because the dive sites will be selected on the day based on the weather, conditions & number of dive boats on location – the Cruise Director will always aspire where possible to include: Rocky Island, North & South Twin, Black Rock (world class Mergui liveaboard diving where if luck is on your side you might do some Myanmar manta ray dives or spot a Whale Shark!), Square Rock, Submarine & Shark Cave (where like the name suggests you can do a Burma shark dive and maybe see Nurse sharks & White-tip reef sharks inside a cavern!), Sea Fan Forest and Western Rocky.  Coupled together all these top Myanmar dive sites offer five star Burma liveaboard diving!

Day 6 = (2 dives) Final dives of this exclusive Mergui scuba diving liveaboard cruise before The Phinisi will begin her cruise home basking in the afternoon sun.

Day 7 = (0 dives) After a final breakfast together – it will be time to say bye-bye to The Phinisi’s crew & fellow divers before disembarking at around 09.00am.  Transfers from this high budget Burma diving liveaboard to Ranong/ Phuket Airport / Phuket are included.

Diving Days = 6 days (22 dives) 7 days/7 Nights

2027 Cabin Prices 7D/7N

Quad Share Cabin = US$2,765 per person

Twin Share Cabin = US$3,675 per person

Twin/Double Share Cabin = US$3,675 per person

The Phinisi SOUTHERN THAILAND Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all 4D/4N dive trips start and finish at Chalong Pier, Phuket)

Departs around 18.00pm, 1st day

Land transfers from Phuket Hotels are provided free of charge at scheduled times on the trip departure day ONLY to this luxury Southern Thailand liveaboard.

Returns around 14.00pm, last day

After saying goodbye to your new dive buddies & The Phinisi crew, land transfers are available to Phuket Hotels from this top Southern Thailand diving liveaboard.

Last dive ends by lunch time on the last day

Please note that in order to safely adhere to flying after diving recommendations, (which advocate a minimum pre-flight surface interval of 18 hours), that if guests are flying on the same day this premier Phuket liveaboard returns to Port, then they will need to sit out the final two dives on the last day.

Diving Days = 4 days (14 dives)

2027 Cabin Prices 4D/4N

Quad Share Cabin = US$1,440 per person

Twin Share Cabin = US$1,920 per person

Twin/Double Share Cabin = US$1,920 per person

COVID-19 Thailand Travel Information

From the 1st of July 2022 onwards – visitors will only be required to show proof of their vaccination history when entering the Kingdom of Thailand. If you are unable to provide either proof of your vaccination history OR a negative ATK test result, then you can still gain entry into Thailand, but may be subject to an on arrival ATK test.

Please Note:

You are personally responsible for making sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months, has enough available pages, is in good order and that you are allowed to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. If you are unsure please check with your local Thai Consulate.

At the time of writing (July 2022) Citizens from MOST (but not all) countries in Europe, North America, Oceania and South East Asia are eligible to enter Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days.

However Citizens from some Countries/Territories may only be granted stays for up to 15 days, or may be required to obtain a Tourist Visa before arriving in Thailand. Visitors are therefore strongly advised to check with their local Thai Consulate if in doubt.

If you are unsure of your Thai Visa requirements – then please double check with your local Thai Consulate.

Proof of onward travel and sufficient funds for the duration of your stay may be required by Thai Immigration on arrival.

At their discretion - Immigration officials may ask you for proof of onward travel (i.e. a confirmed return or onward air ticket out of Thailand). They may also ask you to provide evidence that you have sufficient funds for the duration of your stay, which is deemed to be at least 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per Family (or equivalent in another currency) for Visa on Arrival visitors.

*For ALL Myanmar diving liveaboard cruises – Burma Entry/Park Fees are presently US$400 per person for the 10/10N Mergui liveaboard dive safaris & US$330 per person for the 7D/7N Mergui diving liveaboard tours (payable in cash in US$ ONLY).

Additionally, if you are a citizen from a Country/Territory that requires you to have a Thai Visa to enter the Kingdom of Thailand, then you will need to obtain a Double Entry Visa before arriving in Thailand – because on all Burma liveaboard trips you will be leaving the country.

If you are unsure of your Thai Visa requirements – then please double check with your local Thai Consulate.

*ALL dive cruise prices for The Phinisi are quoted in US$ ONLY.

Dive Computers are obligatory on ALL Phinisi liveaboard diving safaris for diver safety. If guests do not have their own dive computer, then one can be rented onboard.

Scuba Diving Insurance is required for ALL Phinisi liveaboard dive tours. We would also strongly suggest that you obtain comprehensive travel insurance. If you do NOT have comprehensive travel insurance or diving insurance then you MUST purchase your own comprehensive scuba diving, accident, medical, baggage and trip cancellation/interruption insurance in advance of joining your Thailand/Burma diving liveaboard trip.

Please kindly note that the free transfers from/to Phuket are based on a SHARED minibus transfer.  Guests therefore need to be aware that this involves a long journey time of around two hours - as multiple pick-ups/drop-offs are done at different Phuket Hotel locations.  Of course - if you do not like the sound of this(?) and would prefer to have a private transfer from your Hotel location to/from the boat, then this can easily be arranged for an additional private transfer surcharge. Please let us know at the time of the booking if you would prefer a private transfer (additional surcharge applies) and we can happily arrange this for you.

On all Phinisi Thailand/Myanmar liveaboard dive cruises PADI Advanced Courses & Nitrox Courses are available onboard. If you are interested in Similan liveaboard dive courses – please ask at the time of booking.

For all Myanmar scuba diving liveaboard safaris – we would highly recommend that guests spend one night in Ranong BEFORE the trip – due to the extremely early pick-up time of 06.00am from Phuket on the day of departure.