Diva Andaman
Thailand liveaboardThe 35 metre Diva Andaman is a beautiful wooden-hulled sailing yacht specifically designed and built for divers in 2009.
Accommodating just 14 guests, the Diva Andaman offers 6 and 8 night itineraries in the Similans and Southern Thailand, and the remote Mergui Archipelago and the Andaman Islands on the western edge of the Andaman Sea.
To find out more about this area, visit our Thailand page.
Getting there
Phuket is easily reached with one stop from the UK and takes around 12 hours. The most straightforward routing tends to be via Bangkok, Dubai or Abu Dhabi with just short transits in each.
Guide price: 6nts from £2150pp* / 8nts from £3900pp*
Includes: accommodation in a twin/double cabin, all diving, meals, snacks & non-alcoholic beverages, tea, coffee, full dive equipment including dive computer, transport from and to the hotel or airport
Package excludes: international flights, beer, wine, liquors, Thai traditional massage, nitrox, National Park and Immigration Fees: Burma: USD $250 per person / Thailand: THB 2,000 per person
*Price shown is for guide purposes only and is based on low season travel and for twin share accommodation. Please contact us for a confirmed cost based on your preferred duration and time of travel.
Quick Guide: Diva Andaman
- Length 35m
- 5 Double Cabins
- 2 Twin Cabins
- Recommended diver level: PADI Open Water or equivalent
Accommodation & Facilities
The Diva Andaman has 8 comfortable cabins located on the lower deck. All cabins have air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom with hot shower, flat screen TV with DVD player, minibar and porthole windows. There are 6 cabins with large double beds and 2 cabins with twin bunk beds.
There is an large air-conditioned lounge area located on the main deck, with comfortable seating, library and entertainment system. Beyond this is an outside relaxation area with deck chairs.
The large sun deck is located on the upper deck, and here is also an outdoor covered seating area where meals can be served.
The food on board is a mixture of delicious Thai and international cuisine which is served at a large communal table in the dining area located on the main deck, or on the sundeck. Plenty of snacks, fruit, tea & coffee, drinking water and soft drinks are provided throughout the day and a large selection of wines, beers, spirits and champagne are available for purchase.
The large shaded dive deck is located on the back of the main deck and has personal storage spaces for each diver, camera table, rinse tanks, fin storages and fresh water showers.
All diving is conducted from 2 large zodiacs which drop you directly on the dive site and picks you up wherever you surface. The dive guides have extensive local knowledge and give thorough briefings before each dive.
Itineraries
Similan Islands: The 6 night trips include 19 dives at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.
Day 1
Embarkation day
Dinner on board and departure to Similan Islands
Day 2 – 5
0700 Wake Up, coffee, first dive
0830 Breakfast
1100 Second dive
1230 Lunch
1500 Third dive
1900 Night dive or 1730 dusk dive
2000 Dinner
Day 6
0700 Wake up, coffee, first dive
0830 Breakfast
1030 Second dive
1200 Lunch
1500 Third Dive and Cruising to Thap Lamu
1800 Dinner and final night onboard
Day 7
Departure day
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar: The 6 night trips include about 19 dives normally including Western Rocky, Black Rock, High Rock, 3 Islets, and sometimes Burma Banks.
Day 1
Embarkation day
Boat briefing, welcome drink and dinner on board and cruising into the Mergui Archipelago
Day 2 – 5
0700 Wake up, coffee, first dive
0830 Breakfast
1100 Second dive
1230 Lunch
1500 Third dive
1900 Night dive or 1730 dusk dive
2000 Dinner
Day 6
0700 Wake up, coffee, first dive
0830 Breakfast
1030 Second dive
1200 Lunch
1500 Third dive and cruising to Kawthaung
1800 Dinner and final night onboard
Day 7
Departure day
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Great Escapes Diving Holidays Ltd
Combs Tannery
Tannery Road
Combs
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2EN
United Kingdom
Office hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9am - 5pm
Tel: 01449 535010
Email: info@greatescapesdiving.com
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