M/V Mermaid 2

Liveaboard Cruises with M/V Mermaid 2

M/V Mermaid 2 is a 33 metre, double engine steel motor yacht. She comfortably holds 20 guests in 8 Deluxe Twin Cabins and 2 Standard Twin Cabins below deck. Main deck cabins have panoramic sea view windows. All cabins have semi-private bathrooms for this season and will be converted to private ensuite from October 2005. There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. The 2 saloon areas with TV/Video, music center, library and a full selection of marine life books are very comfortable with large windows. There are two outside decks, one shaded with outside seating and the other in front with sun chairs. NITROX is also available on every cruise.

Quick Fact Sheet for M/V Mermaid 2:
Thailand
2 to 6
449 to 999 USD
upon request
YES
20
4*

Schedule and Prices Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock

  # Destination days/
nights		 Departure Arrival Price per diver
* ST DL M
MMII 1 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 28-Jun-2008 05-Jul-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 2 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 05-Jul-2008 12-Jul-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 3 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 12-Jul-2008 19-Jul-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 4 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 19-Jul-2008 26-Jul-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 5 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 26-Jul-2008 02-Aug-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 6 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 02-Aug-2008 09-Aug-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 7 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 09-Aug-2008 16-Aug-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 8 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 16-Aug-2008 23-Aug-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 9 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 23-Aug-2008 30-Aug-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 1 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 30-Aug-2008 06-Sep-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 1 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 06-Sep-2008 13-Sep-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 1 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 13-Sep-2008 20-Sep-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 1 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 20-Sep-2008 27-Sep-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 1 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 27-Sep-2008 04-Oct-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 1 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 04-Oct-2008 11-Oct-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MMII 1 Bali - Komodo - Bali 6/7 11-Oct-2008 18-Oct-2008 USD 1,695 0 0
MII/01 Similans/Richelieu 4/4 10-Nov-2008 14-Nov-2008 USD 999 0 0
MII/02 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 14-Nov-2008 17-Nov-2008 USD 449 0 0
MII/03 Similans/Richelieu 4/4 17-Nov-2008 21-Nov-2008 USD 999 0 0
MII/04 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 21-Nov-2008 24-Nov-2008 USD 449 0 0
MII/05 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 24-Nov-2008 28-Nov-2008 USD 999 0 0
MII/06 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 28-Nov-2008 01-Dec-2008 USD 449 0 0
MII/07 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 01-Dec-2008 05-Dec-2008 USD 999 0 0
MII/08 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 05-Dec-2008 08-Dec-2008 USD 449 0 0
MII/09 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 08-Dec-2008 12-Dec-2008 USD 999 0 0
MII/10 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 12-Dec-2008 15-Dec-2008 USD 449 0 0
MII/11 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 15-Dec-2008 19-Dec-2008 USD 999 0 0
MII/12 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 19-Dec-2008 22-Dec-2008 USD 449 0 0
MII/13 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 22-Dec-2008 26-Dec-2008 USD 999 0 0
MII/14 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 26-Dec-2008 30-Dec-2008 USD 999 0 0
MII/15 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 30-Dec-2008 03-Jan-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/16 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 03-Jan-2009 07-Jan-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/17 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 07-Jan-2009 11-Jan-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/18 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 11-Jan-2009 15-Jan-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/19 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 15-Jan-2009 19-Jan-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/20 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 19-Jan-2009 23-Jan-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/21 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 23-Jan-2009 26-Jan-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/22 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 26-Jan-2009 30-Jan-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/23 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 30-Jan-2009 02-Feb-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/24 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 02-Feb-2009 06-Feb-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/25 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 06-Feb-2009 09-Feb-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/26 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 09-Feb-2009 13-Feb-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/27 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 13-Feb-2009 16-Feb-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/28 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 16-Feb-2009 20-Feb-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/29 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 20-Feb-2009 23-Feb-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/30 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 23-Feb-2009 27-Feb-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/31 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 27-Feb-2009 02-Mar-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/32 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 02-Mar-2009 06-Mar-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/33 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 06-Mar-2009 09-Mar-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/34 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 09-Mar-2009 13-Mar-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/35 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 13-Mar-2009 16-Mar-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/36 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 16-Mar-2009 20-Mar-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/37 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 20-Mar-2009 23-Mar-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/38 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 23-Mar-2009 27-Mar-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/39 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 27-Mar-2009 30-Mar-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/40 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 30-Mar-2009 03-Apr-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/41 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 03-Apr-2009 06-Apr-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/42 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 06-Apr-2009 10-Apr-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/43 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 10-Apr-2009 13-Apr-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/44 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 13-Apr-2009 17-Apr-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/45 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 17-Apr-2009 20-Apr-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/46 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 20-Apr-2009 24-Apr-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/47 Hin Daeng/Hin Muang, Koh Haa/Phi Phi 2/3 24-Apr-2009 27-Apr-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/48 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 27-Apr-2009 01-May-2009 USD 449 0 0
MII/49 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 01-May-2009 05-May-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/50 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 05-May-2009 09-May-2009 USD 999 0 0
MII/51 Similans/Richelieu Rock 4/4 09-May-2009 13-May-2009 USD 999 0 0

* ST = Standard Cabin: Deluxe, twin bed, aircon, toilet, shower

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Itinerary

SIMILAN ISLANDS/RICHELIEU ROCK - 4 days/4 nights

HIN DAENG/MUANG & PHI PHI - 2 days/3 nights

Monday

Guests transfer to Patong between 17:00-18:00 checking in at Royal Phawadee Village. A delicious Thai buffet is served after completing the check in process. Transfer to MV Mermaid II by 19:30 for boat and safety briefing, settle into your cabin then set up equipment. Prior to getting underway, the crew set off firecrackers to bring good luck for the cruise , dinner is served and we sail usually calm seas for 6 hours to the Similan Islands.

Tuesday - 4 dives

Wake up call at 7am in paradise ! After a continental breakfast, 1st dive around 8am at the spectacular East of Eden on Island no. 7 followed by a full western breakfast. Dive #2 at Elephant Head Rock between islands #7 & 8 to enjoy coral encrusted swim throughs, sharks, giant trevally and mostly large fish action at this remarkable site. Macro enthusiasts should look out for specials like dragonets, whiskered pipefish, nudibrancs, peacock mantis shrimp and more ! Then we cruise north to Koh Bon to see if the Mantas are dancing off West Ridge.The night dive will feature crustaceans, sea stars, morays, lion fish plus more. Dinner is served then its time to relax with our new friends over a cold beer
on the party deck.

Wednesday - 4 dives

Early morning the captain sails us quietly to Koh Tachai to dive the fabulous "Plateau" - leopard sharks sleep around 25 metres while over head masses of barracuda, big eye trevally and a wonderful school of resident batfish wait the keen diver - maybe even a chance for an angler fish hiding among the cabbage corals on the dome. Whale sharks frequent this dive site as are mantas !!! Next we cruise north for 2 hours to the world famous Richelieu Rock for a minimum of 2 dives - sea horse, frog fish, harlequin shrimp, ornate ghost pipefish plus more will delight the macro enthusiast with loads of fish action for everyone - rivers of fusiliers, big schools of jacks, chevron barracuda, yellow stripped snapper swim in the blue around "the Rock" with giant garoupa standing sentinel at the many coral heads just off the Rock - dripping with yellow, purple and pink soft corals. A sunset dive at Richelieu Rock is a treat if conditions allow otherwise its off to Koh Tachai for a good night dive where we shelter in a quiet bay for the night.

Thursday - 4 dives

Early morning, another chance for the pelagic action of Koh Tachai and then its back to Koh Bon for more shark and manta action off the West Ridge or a deep dive on the Pinnacle for advanced divers ! Relax over lunch as we cruise back to the Similans for an island adventure to enjoy the white sand beaches and awesome granite boulder formations. Then Dive #3 in the warm blue waters of Anita's Reef Island #5 - wow - are your camera's fully charged ? Night diving at Honeymoon Bay or the Hideaway will give you the chance to see loads of big and small crabs, lobster, shells and more - maybe a twin spot lion fish, a Spanish dancer ?

Friday - 2 dives

Today 2 morning dives around the southern Similan Islands - Boulder City and Shark Reef often feature on the itinerary developed each trip to suit all divers on board. These sites are washed by light to moderate currents bringing swarms of bait fish attracting pelagic and reef fishes galore. Loads of gorgonian fans dot the sea floor providing homes for creatures big and small and plenty of photo opportunities. Look around the many huge granite boulders for leopard sharks, napoleon wrasse, oriental, sweet lips, jaw fish and more.

Your Similans/Richelieu adventure comes to an end as we cruise back to Patong Phuket arriving around 16:00 hours - all part of the service on board MV Mermaid II - relax over a yummy lunch while the crew wash your equipment and ready the boat for arrival. On shore you are met by Mermaid shore crew who assist your every need transferring you to your hotel or next destination.

Here we say good bye till next time to those leaving the boat. Those continuing on their Andaman Safari adventure have a chance to stretch their legs on shore, do a little shopping, have a massage or simply stay on board and relax for a couple of hours while we restock. All aboard by 19:00 hours !

TOTAL DIVES - SIMILAN ISLANDS/RICHELIEU ROCK - 14

Friday Con't

Guests are transferred to Sea World Dive Team in Patong for 18:00 to check in and transfer to MV Mermaid for 19:00 - more fireworks and we get underway for Hin Daeng/Muang in the south cruising about 6 hours over night.

Saturday - 4 dives

Good morning call for 7am and a continental breakfast. Dive 1, 2 and 3 give you plenty of opportunity to enjoy the wonders of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. Famous for stunning purple soft corals and one of the best places for the chance to spot whale sharks. Mantas spend hours on the cleaning stations here as do divers ! Couple this with a "fish soup" of rainbow runners, yellow tail and chevron barracuda, fusiliers and millions of reef fish and you have one awesome dive location ! We head north to Koh Haa - a cluster of 5 scenic islands for a wonderful night dive alive with colour, decorator crabs, shrimps, spiny lobster, red whip corals plus more.

Sunday - 4 dives

Special treats today ! Dive 1 at Koh Haa I for sea horse, great chimneys and swimthroughs. Dive 2 - "Twin Cathedrals" of Koh Haa - a safe but awesome open cavern dive with limestone stalactites . Outside this spot is nudibranch city - you can't fail to spot rare and interesting macro delights here. Then it's off to dive Bida Nok and Bida Nai at Phi Phi for 2 dives featuring leopard sharks, bamboo sharks, ornate ghost pipe fish, turtles …. After diving, there is the chance to go on shore at Phi Phi to shop for souvenirs, have a few beers at one of the many trendy bars or simply enjoy a romantic stroll along
the moonlit beach. All aboard by 11pm to cruise back to Patong Phuket.

Monday

A hearty breakfast for all while the boat crew transfer your luggage ashore. Then we bid
farewell to our guests transferring ashore by 9:00 hours. Those staying on to continue
their Andaman Safari to the Similans have the day to relax on the beach, enjoy
a massage, go for an elephant trek, or relax by our pool at Phawadee Resort and Spa
till boarding time at 18:00 hours.

TOTAL DIVES for HIN DAENG/ PHI PHI - 8

TOTAL DIVES FOR ANDAMAN SAFARI - 22

NOTE: Your Andaman Safari can start on either Fridays or Mondays for 6 days/7 nights seeing much of the splendor of the Andaman Seas

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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:

  • Thailand and Burma only - prices do not include: National Park Fees of THB 1,200 or Burma (Myanmar) Entry fee USD 150.00 (new unmarked notes, payable in cash only on departure day), rental equipment, NITROX fills (USD 5), on board courses and alcoholic beverages.
  • Burma only - prices do not include: Burma (Myanmar) Entry Fee of USD 150.00(new unmarked notes, payable in cash only on departure day). Four (4) passport photos are also required on departure day, together with a photo copy of the main (picture) page of the passport.
  • Indonesia only - prices do not include: Transfers to/from central and northern Bali , National Park and Port fees USD 50, NITROX fills (USD 5), rental equipment, on board courses and alcoholic beverages

    (All Fees subject to change without prior notice).

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



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Divesite Description



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Technical Details

General
Length 33 m/104 feet
Beam 7 m/21 feet
Draft 2.5 m/8 feet
Water 20,000 l
Fuel 18,000 l
Cruising Speed 9.5 knots
Max. Speed 12 knots
Capacity 16 passengers
Dinghy 2 (4 m)

Machinery
Engines Hino (2 x 450 hp)
Generator Hino 2 x 50 kw; 220 V + 12 V
Compressor Bauer 3 x 190 l/min
Nitrox Blending penal 1 x partial pressure
Air-Con Hino

Inventory
Cabins 8 double bed cabins with semi-private bathrooms
4 crew quarters
Bathrooms 6 bathrooms with toilet/shower
Saloon 1 (with air-con, TV, stereo, video)
Sun Deck 1 (60 sq. m)
Photo Lab 1 (E6)

Communications Equipment
VHF & SSB Radio, GPS, radar, echo sounder, sonic altimeter, GSM mobile phone
Emergency Equipment
First aid kit, oxygen (40,000 l), DAN oxygen kit

Diving Area
Dive Deck 6 x 7 m
Dive Platform 2.5 x 7 m
Tanks 24 x 12 l air
16 x 12 l nitrox & 5 x 15 l nitrox
Weights 150 x 1 kg (2.2 pd) lead
Dive Equipment 10 sets of Mares Dive Gear

 

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