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 EUR
	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
D/L03	Phi Phi Island	2/1	09-Jul-2008	10-Jul-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D/L04	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/2	11-Jul-2008	13-Jul-2008	EUR	210	0	0
D/L05	Phi Phi Island	2/1	16-Jul-2008	17-Jul-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D/L06	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/2	18-Jul-2008	20-Jul-2008	EUR	210	0	0
D/L07	Phi Phi Island	2/1	23-Jul-2008	24-Jul-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D/L08	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/2	25-Jul-2008	27-Jul-2008	EUR	210	0	0
D/L09	Phi Phi Island	2/1	30-Jul-2008	31-Jul-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D/L10	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/2	01-Aug-2008	03-Aug-2008	EUR	210	0	0
D/L11	Phi Phi Island	2/1	06-Aug-2008	07-Aug-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D/L12	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/2	08-Aug-2008	10-Aug-2008	EUR	210	0	0
D/L13	Phi Phi Island	2/1	13-Aug-2008	14-Aug-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D/L14	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/2	15-Aug-2008	17-Aug-2008	EUR	210	0	0
D/L15	Phi Phi Island	2/1	20-Aug-2008	21-Aug-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D/L16	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/2	22-Aug-2008	24-Aug-2008	EUR	210	0	0
D/L17	Phi Phi Island	2/1	27-Aug-2008	28-Aug-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D/L18	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/2	29-Aug-2008	31-Aug-2008	EUR	210	0	0
D01	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	14-Oct-2008	19-Oct-2008	EUR	490	0	0
D02	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	8/8	14-Oct-2008	22-Oct-2008	EUR	790	0	0
D03	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	19-Oct-2008	22-Oct-2008	EUR	350	0	0
D04	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	24-Oct-2008	29-Oct-2008	EUR	490	0	0
D05	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	31-Oct-2008	06-Nov-2008	EUR	590	0	0
D06	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	07-Nov-2008	12-Nov-2008	EUR	490	0	0
D08	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	9/9	13-Nov-2008	22-Nov-2008	EUR	890	0	0
D07	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	13-Nov-2008	19-Nov-2008	EUR	590	0	0
D09	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	19-Nov-2008	22-Nov-2008	EUR	350	0	0
D10	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	23-Nov-2008	28-Nov-2008	EUR	490	0	0
D11	Burma Banks, Mergui	7/8	30-Nov-2008	08-Dec-2008	EUR	990	0	0
D12	Similan, Richelieu	3/4	10-Dec-2008	14-Dec-2008	EUR	390	0	0
D13	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	15-Dec-2008	21-Dec-2008	EUR	590	0	0
D14	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	22-Dec-2008	27-Dec-2008	EUR	490	0	0
D16	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	9/9	27-Dec-2008	05-Jan-2009	EUR	890	0	0
D15	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	27-Dec-2008	02-Jan-2009	EUR	590	0	0
D17	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	02-Jan-2009	05-Jan-2009	EUR	350	0	0
D18	Burma Banks, Mergui	7/8	06-Jan-2009	14-Jan-2009	EUR	990	0	0
D19	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	15-Jan-2009	20-Jan-2009	EUR	490	0	0
D20	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	8/8	15-Jan-2009	23-Jan-2009	EUR	790	0	0
D21	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	20-Jan-2009	23-Jan-2009	EUR	350	0	0
D23	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	9/9	25-Jan-2009	03-Feb-2009	EUR	890	0	0
D22	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	25-Jan-2009	31-Jan-2009	EUR	590	0	0
D24	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	31-Jan-2009	03-Feb-2009	EUR	350	0	0
D25	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	04-Feb-2009	09-Feb-2009	EUR	490	0	0
D26	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	10-Feb-2009	16-Feb-2009	EUR	590	0	0
D27	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	9/9	10-Feb-2009	19-Feb-2009	EUR	890	0	0
D28	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	16-Feb-2009	19-Feb-2009	EUR	350	0	0
D29	Burma Banks, Mergui	7/8	21-Feb-2009	01-Mar-2009	EUR	990	0	0
D31	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	8/8	02-Mar-2009	10-Mar-2009	EUR	790	0	0
D30	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	02-Mar-2009	07-Mar-2009	EUR	490	0	0
D32	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/4	07-Mar-2009	11-Mar-2009	EUR	350	0	0
D33	Similan, Richelieu	5/6	11-Mar-2009	17-Mar-2009	EUR	590	0	0
D34	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	9/9	11-Mar-2009	20-Mar-2009	EUR	890	0	0
D35	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	17-Mar-2009	20-Mar-2009	EUR	350	0	0
D36	Burma Banks, Mergui	7/8	21-Mar-2009	29-Mar-2009	EUR	990	0	0
D37	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	30-Mar-2009	04-Apr-2009	EUR	490	0	0
D38	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	8/8	30-Mar-2009	07-Apr-2009	EUR	790	0	0
D39	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	05-Apr-2009	08-Apr-2009	EUR	350	0	0
D40	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	09-Apr-2009	14-Apr-2009	EUR	490	0	0
D41	Burma Banks, Mergui	7/8	15-Apr-2009	23-Apr-2009	EUR	990	0	0
D42	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	24-Apr-2009	29-Apr-2009	EUR	490	0	0
D43	Similan, Richelieu, Hin Daeng	8/9	24-Apr-2009	03-May-2009	EUR	790	0	0
D44	Hin Daeng, Hin Muang	3/3	30-Apr-2009	03-May-2009	EUR	350	0	0
D45	Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock	4/5	04-May-2009	09-May-2009	EUR	490	0	0
D46	Similan, Richelieu	4/5	10-May-2009	15-May-2009	EUR	490	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
150 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, Nationalpark-, Entry-, Visa- and other Fees, 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