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For diving in the Similan islands aboard MV Philkade we offer 3 different itineraries.

Itinerary A : 5 Days/6 Nights on board SIMILAN ISLAND SCHEDULE

This itinerary is meant to give our guests the best of the Similan Islands within their limited schedules. This trip gives a full five days of diving with up to four dives a day. The dive sites we usually visit include: Richelieu Rock, East of Eden, Deep 6, Elephant Head Rock, Anita’s Reef, Barracuda Point, Waterfall Bay, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai.

• Port of Departure: Port of Chalong/ Phuket
• Port of Arrival: Port of Chalong/ Phuket
• No of days/night onboard: 5D/6N
• No of dives: 20
• Hotel Pick up: 3:00-5:00 PM 
• Airport Pick up: For guests arriving at Phuket Airport on the day of departure, Aquamarine Divers will arrange pick up and transfer to the office at the time of your arrival.
• Boarding: 6:00 PM
• Departure time: 7:00PM (dinner on board)
• Arrival time: 6:00AM
• Transfer to the Airport/hotel: 8:30AM (after breakfast)

Itinerary B : 6 Days/7 Nights on board SIMILAN & SURIN ISLANDS SCHEDULE

This special itinerary is only offered for 2 consecutive trips over the Christmas and New Year holidays. It involves 6 full days of diving and includes the Surin group of islands which are not part of our other itineraries. The dive sites we usually visit include: Richelieu Rock, East of Eden, Deep 6, Elephant Head Rock, Anita’s Reef, Barracuda Point, Waterfall Bay, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai.

• Port of Departure: Port of Chalong/ Phuket
• Port of Arrival: Port of Chalong/ Phuket
• No of days/night onboard: 6D/7N
• No of dives: 24
• Hotel Pick up: 3:00-5:00 PM
• Airport Pick up: For guests arriving at Phuket Airport on the day of departure, Aquamarine Divers will arrange pick up and transfer to the office at the time of your arrival.
• Boarding: 6:00 PM
• Departure time: 7:00PM (dinner on board)
• Arrival time: 6:00AM
• Transfer to the Airport/hotel: 8:30AM (after breakfast)

Itinerary C1 : 4 Days/4 Nights on board SIMILAN ISLANDS SCHEDULE

This itinerary was introduced to accommodate those guests who do not want to participate in the Burma portion of the Similans/Burma (9 days/10 nights) Cruises. It includes 4 days of diving in the Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richilieu Rock. The dive sites we usually visit include: Richelieu Rock, East of Eden, Deep 6, Elephant Head Rock, Anita’s Reef, Barracuda Point, Waterfall Bay, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai. The major difference with this package is that the trip ends in Ranong, a city about 300km north of Phuket. All transfers are included in the package price.

• Port of Departure: Port of Chalong/ Phuket
• Port of Arrival: Port of Ranong/ Ranong
• No of days/night onboard: 4D/4N
• No of dives: 14
• Hotel Pick up: 12:00 PM
• Airport Pick up: For guests arriving at Phuket Airport on the day of departure, Aquamarine Divers will arrange pick up and transfer  to the office at the time of your arrival.
• Boarding: 6:00 PM
• Departure time: 7:00 PM (dinner on board)
• Arrival time: 5:00 PM
• Transfer to the Airport/hotel: 5:00PM (after dinner) Transfer by minibus to Phuket or to local Hotel in Ranong. For guests wishing to fly from Ranong to Bangkok directly we can arrange accomodation and transfer to Ranong airport the following day.

Itinerary D : 6 Days/7 Nights on board BURMA SCHEDULE

This trip includes 5 days diving the best sites in Burma and 3 or 4 of the most famous sites in Thailand. In Burma we will visit Western Rocky, In Through the Out Door (shark cave), Black Rock and much more. Then, on the last day, we will dive the fabulous Thai sites of Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai.

• Port of Departure: Port of Ranong/Ranong
  
• Port of Arrival: Port of Chalong/Phuket
  
• No of days/night onboard: 6D/7N
  
• No of dives: 20
  
• Hotel Pick up (Phuket): 12:00 PM
  
• Hotel Pick up (Ranong): 4:00 PM
  
• Airport Pick up (Phuket Airport): Aquamarine Divers will arrange pick up at the time of your arrival and then transfer to Ranong by our minibus.
  
• Airport Pick up (Ranong Airport): Aquamarine Divers will arrange pick up at the time of your arrival and then transfer to Port of Ranong by our minibus.
  
• Boarding: 5:00 PM
  
• Departure time: 7:00 PM (dinner on board)
  
• Arrival time: 6:00 AM
  
• Transfer to the Airport/hotel: 8:30 AM (after breakfast)

Itinerary C2 : 5 Days/6 Nights on board BURMA & SIMILAN ISLAND SCHEDULE

This is the continuation of the 4day/4night Similans Cruise. The total trip of 9 days/10 nights gives our guests a very comprehensive experience of the diving in the Andaman Sea of Thailand and Burma. Diving and enjoying the waters up the coast from Phuket, through the Similan and Surin Island chains, Richilieu Rock and up into the Mergui Archipelago of Burma you will experience a rich diversity of flora, fauna and topography. All so different, in fact, that you will be left with the impression that you have dived 3 or more completely different seas!

• Port of Departure: Port of Ranong/Ranong
  
• Port of Arrival: Port of Ranong/Ranong
  
• No of days/night onboard: 5D/6N
  
• No of dives: 18
  
• Hotel Pick up (Phuket): 12:00 PM
  
• Hotel Pick up (Ranong): 4:00 PM
  
• Airport Pick up (Phuket Airport): Aquamarine Divers will arrange pick up at the time of your arrival and then transfer to Port of Ranong by our minibus.
  
• Airport Pick up (Ranong Airport): Aquamarine Divers will arrange pick up at the time of your arrival and then transfer to Port of Ranong by our minibus.
  
• Boarding: 5:00 PM
  
• Departure time: 7:00PM (dinner on board)
  
• Arrival time: 6:00AM
  
• Transfer to the Airport/hotel: 8:30AM (after breakfast and immigration clearance)Transfer by minibus to Phuket or to local Hotel in  Ranong. For guests wishing to fly from Ranong to Bangkok directly we can arrange accomodation and transfer to Ranong airport the  following day.

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, Nationalpark-, Entry-, Visa- and other Fees, and Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.

Divesite Description

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Technical Details

Name : M/V Philkade
Launched : 2002
Length : 97'
Draft : 1.7 m.
Type : Displacement Motor Yacht
Engine : 2x Iveco 8281 SRM44 (440 hp)
Fuel type & capacity : 30,000 liters diesel
Water capacity : 36,000 liters
Cruising Speed : 10 knots
Electricity : 12 V / 24 V / 240 V / 380 V
Generators : 75kw@50Hz / 50 kw@50Hz
Master Cabin : 1x2 pax
Double-Bed Cabin : 4x2 pax
Three-Bed Cabin : 1x3 pax
Crew Cabin : 3x2 pax
Shower : en-suite
Toilet : en-suite
Bedlinen provided
Bath Towels provided

Yachting Equipment:
Windlass Retractable Sun Awning
Anchor Winch Deck Shower
GPS : 2 Diving Gear
Autopilot Fishing Gear
Sounder : 2 Snorkeling Equipment
Chart Plotter : 2 Sea Kayak
Radar (JRC 64NM) VDO library
Flares Fire Extinguishers
VHF Radio (DSC) : 2 First Aid Kit/Oxygen Kit
SSB ? Radio Refrigerator
Hand Held VHF : 3 Deep Freezer
CB Saloon with Sitting Area
Epirb Cupboards in cabin
Weather fax

Deck cushions
Dinghy : 7 pax / 4pax Air conditioned
Outboard Engines (40HP/5HP) TV : 2
Life Vest Home Theatre : 2
M.O.B.- Buoy Galley appliances
Life Raft : 15 pax