Camic, Thailand

Name: Similan - Koh Bon/Tachai - Richelieu Rock - Surin (Thap Lamu - Thap Lamu)
Start: 2026-11-28
End: 2026-12-02
Location: Thailand

8.9 Fabulous

Nitrox available
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“Especially Chloe with her empathic teaching and Yui for the fun dives and Pam for the good briefings and Gobi for the beautiful ph…”
Noe I, Switzerland

Highlights

Catering to just 14 divers
Eco-friendly products in showers
Nitrox available

Catering to just 14 divers, the MV Camic liveaboard explores the best sites that the Similan and Surin Islands offer from November to April each year. She caters to just 14 guests in 7 cabins. Three Master cabins have double beds, and 4 twin cabins have bunk beds. All feature AC, storage space, and en-suite bathrooms. Eco-friendly products are provided in the showers so as not to pollute the reefs. The upper deck has an indoor lounge area with LCD TV, DVD, VCD, and MP3 player. Three delicious meals are served at the outdoor dining area: Thai and international dishes and snacks, tea, coffee, and water throughout the day. There is also a spacious sun deck, perfect for relaxing between dives.

The MV Camic offers 4 or 5-night itineraries to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock in the Similan & Surin Islands. Dive at world-famous dive sites such as West of Eden, Richelieu Rock, and the Boonsung Wreck. The spacious dive deck at the back of the boat ensures ample space for kitting up and is equipped with rinse tanks and freshwater showers.

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14 Oct

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$ 865

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19 Oct

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24 Oct

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29 Oct

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03 Nov

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08 Nov

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18 Nov

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23 Nov

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28 Nov

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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Local Flights, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (1,000-1,800 THB per item).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (300 THB per day), Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages (60 THB per item), Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner (60 THB per item), Nitrox (300 THB per tank), Nitrox Course (7,200 THB per item), Private Dive Guide (1,500 THB per day), Rental Gear (500 THB per day), Scuba Diving Courses (7,200 THB per item).

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Budget Friendly Cruise
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Outdoor Dining
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Snorkeling Equipment
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
DIN Adaptors
Dive deck

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and Thai.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2005

Year renovated: 2024

Length: 23.90 meters

Beam: 5.11 meters

Top speed: 15 knots

Cruising speed: 9-12 knots

Engines: 2 Diesel Engines

Max guests: 14

Number of cabins: 7

Number of bathrooms: 9

Tenders: 1 x Chollamas

Water capacity: 16000 liters

Fuel capacity: 4000 liters

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Crew trained in first aid

Camic Reviews

8.9 Fabulous

Vessel

7.6
Crew

9.4
Food

9.6
Diving

9.2
Value

9.0

9.6 Exceptional
Elliott K
New Zealand

Amazing crew and very helpful team, amazing food and great diving
Amazing crew and very helpful team, amazing food and great diving
Recommended for
Friendly and Helpful Crew. Food!!!. Diving.
25 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Enola B
France

Dive, eat, sleep and repeat :)
An amazing trip, beautiful sites. Very professional guides, the boat crew take care of you. No rush to go diving, time to prepare and jump with no stress. Big thank you to Chris, he makes this trip unforgettable thanks to his kindness and professionalism. I recommande this liveboard 100%.
Recommended for
No pressure to get ready. Very good food. Amazing dive guides and boat crew.
27 Apr, 2026

9.2 Superb
Jonathan D
United States

Our 5 days aboard the Camic were truly enjoyable.
We truly enjoyed our 5 days on the Camic. The guides were knowledgeable and friendly. The diving was amazing. The groups were small and welcoming. The food and service provided was excellent.
Recommended for
Friendly and helpful staff. Great dive sites. Boat was tidy and things ran on a good schedule.
23 Mar, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Madonna B
United States

Im glad my original booking cancelked so that i was able to experience the excellence aboard the M/V Camic
The dive leaders fantastic. Dennis very upbeat, always smiling, full of interesting information. Highlight is the flexibility that we could stay & do 4 dives at Richelieu Rock. With the 4th dive being only us, in a crowded, peak season, incredibly beautiful spot.
Recommended for
The dive team guides are the best!. Dive support crew great! Everything always ready. Fact that transportation services included.
22 Jan, 2026

9.2 Superb
Gerard V
Netherlands

great experience
I very much enjoyed the trip. There were great dive sites with very reliable and nice guides. The size of the group (13 guests) was great and very diverse and international. The program was intense (4 dives a day) but with enough time to recover and have great food.
Recommended for
Diving was great. a great group of people. good food and guides.
07 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Christina B
Norway

Ticks all the boxes!
This was our first liveaboard, and we are so happy we chose this boat! The crew was fantastic, the food was amazing and the dive sites where fantastic. The guides and crew always tried to make sure we where in the water at different times than the other boats, so we where mostly alone on the dive sites. Overall a really really good experience!
Recommended for
The dive sites. The crew. The food.
29 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Erica M
Australia

Perfect 4 days of diving
Perfect trip. Comfy boat, not cramped or crowded. The crew and dive masters were fantastic. Lovely people all around. And I'd course, every dive was phenomenal.
Recommended for
Uncrowded comfortable boat, amazing crew, and the diving was unreal
16 Nov, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Andre H
United States

Amazing Diving with Exceptional Dive Masters
Dennis and the rest of the Dive masters are amazing. They have 20+ years experience on the reefs and are extremely committed to giving the divers the best experience possible. The food on the boat is amazing and after every dive we were thrilled to see what the Chef has prepared for us! Although the cabins and bathrooms make you miss your home, the amazing crew, terrific dives, and mouthwatering food make this a stupendous liveaboard experience !!
Recommended for
Dive Masters, Dives, Food
03 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Noe I
Switzerland

Fantastic
Fantastic dive spots like Richelieu rock! Nice, helpful and competent crew! Delicious food! Especially Chloe with her empathic teaching and Yui for the fun dives and Pam for the good briefings and Gobi for the beautiful photographs!
Recommended for
Crew, Food, Dives
11 Apr, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Jan S
Austria

Fabulous experience
This was my first liveaboard and I didn't quite know what to expect. Any expectations I might have had with respect to comfort (cabins), food on board, competence of the dive guides, selection of the dive spots, etc. have easily been surpassed. We were a group of only 14 divers and it was easy to bond with the group and the staff. The food was delicious and the diving in the Similans absolutely awesome. I can recommend the trip without any hesitation.
Recommended for
Dive guides, food, crew
31 Oct, 2022

77 reviews

8.9 Fabulous
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9.2 Superb
Daniel M
France

Good boat, great team
Very good atmosphere thanks to the caring crew and the good humor of the instructors, special mention for Petch and our cook
Recommended for
Very good team. Spacious queen bed cabin. Excellent and varied meals.
11 Mar, 2026

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Dariusz F
Germany

Great time on Andaman Sea!
Great and challenging dives, the highlight was the Richelieu Rock!The boat is not new, but it is still in good condition and offers the usual comfort for the region. As with many other boats, the Camic does not have a nitrox compressor, the oxygen is added. No problem in itself, but each filling costs about 8€ (a flat rate for all fillings is offered).The crew was very nice and helpful at all times, the dives were challenging and professionally executed. Special praise goes to the cook - the Thai food was excellent.We would take the boat again.
Recommended for
Dives, Food, People
12 Apr, 2024

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10 Exceptional
Thibaut B
France

An extra experience
Our experience on the MV Camic was great! The seabed is beautiful, lots of fish and very colorful 🙂 coralsWe were lucky enough to be able to admire 3 turtles, a big Napoleon fish, gigantic schools of barracudas, lots of boxfish and big groupers and countless other wonders. The cabin was spacious and very comfortable and the food very good. Thank you to Pan and the whole MV Camic team for this very good experience
Recommended for
The seabed, the boat and the food
18 Feb, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Alexandra M
United Kingdom

Very good value for money, covered lots of the Similans. Could have done with wine or spirits for supper.
The diving and dive sites were amazing..... made a very good new friend and enjoyed the company of the entire crew of the Camic.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Met some lovely new people. The weather was amazing
26 Oct, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Joerg G
Germany

With a more quiet generator, Birger cabina with better matrass,the Trip would be Perfect.
Food was very good, cabin was a little small, the bed. was pretty hard, the generator was loud! The diving and the crew were quiet perfect. The Riffs were in good shape.
Recommended for
People, Guests. Diving. Nature.
26 Mar, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Michael B
Switzerland

Lots of dives in a short time.
5-day liveaboard with the first day limited to travel and onboarding. A total of 15 dives are spread over 4 days - you have to be aware of that. The last dive is about 1h before arrival - so it is no longer possible to dry your things. The food was always very good. The highlight for us were the 4 dives at Richelieu Rock.
Recommended for
Essen. Dive sites. Helpfulness of the crew.
30 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Chi Hung Eddie K
Hong Kong

Great experience in Similan
Although the visibility is not as good as I expected but diving with Dennis and tick is still a great experience. The food is good and the crews are friendly, I will come again definitely.
Recommended for
Eat , dive and sleep
27 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Sylvia L
Germany

An unforgettable liveaboard trip with a great crew, delicious food, well-planned dives, and wonderful underwater moments.
We had a great experience on the Liveaboard Camic. The boat is well maintained and in very good condition. We stayed in one of the spacious upper deck cabins, which was comfortable and offered plenty of room. One small suggestion for improvement would be the sundeck — it could benefit from additional loungers or bean bags to make relaxing between dives even more enjoyable. The crew was fantastic, always friendly and helpful, and the food was consistently delicious. A special thanks to the dive guides, Dennis and Tik, who were incredibly friendly and worked very well together as a team. The dive sites were well chosen, and the dive planning was accurate and well organized. Dennis even kept an eye out for octopus for me, which I really appreciated. Overall, a wonderful liveaboard experience that I would happily recommend.
Recommended for
Dive Guy. Dive sites. Upper Deck Cabin.
16 Feb, 2026

9.2 Superb
Ben T
United Kingdom

Amazing trip through the dive sites of Thailand.
We saw huge shoals of baracuda, which were amazing and then then we did three dives on Richelieu rock and saw some incredible marine life and corals.
Recommended for
I enjoyed Richelieu rock and the similian islands, the food was also really good.
28 Mar, 2019

8.4 Very good
PATRICK F
France

Beautiful dives in Similan
The three dives in Richelieu are extraordinary and the other dives are very varied.
Recommended for
Diving in Richelieu. Dive masters pro. Very considerate crew.
23 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Taylor L
United States

MV Camic is a great Similans experience
The dive guides aboard Camic — Dennis and Tik — have been diving the Similans & Surin islands for 20 years, so no guides have more experience or understanding of the dive sites on this route than they do. Dennis ran advanced open water and nitrox courses for some divers on our trip; it’s clear he loves to teach and prioritizes safety. His students seemed to learn a great deal and enjoy working with him. This is a professional and smooth operation. The rental gear is in great condition, the cabins are clean, the food is excellent. Camic has a large top deck with plenty of space to lounge in the shade or in the sun. It caters to only 14 divers so there is none of the crowding or chaos of other Similans options. We had a great trip and I would gladly dive again aboard Camic.
Recommended for
Camic is a comfortable boat, led by experienced & professional guides, and run by capable and courteous crew
28 Mar, 2019

10 Exceptional
Andrew C
United States

Awesome experience
Octopus and the beautiful places we stayed
Recommended for
Dives, staff, and scenery
18 Mar, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
HSIAO CHIU S
Taiwan

Overall, the liveaboard was happy and full of good memories.
Although the boat is smaller, it may shake more, but it is also because it is smaller and there are fewer guests, it is simpler, everyone can be more familiar with it, meet friends of different nationalities, every staff and dive guide on the boat is very good, there is no discomfort, I am very happy to choose this boat as my first liveaboard dive. One of the nights, the dive guide arranged for us to have a very special experience on the island. The best dive site is Richelieu Rock National Park, which is a must-visit dive site in the middle of the sea, with excellent coral reefs and ecology below.
Recommended for
The food is delicious, and the most anticipated thing is the food every time I come back. The staff is friendly and considerate. The submarine guide is very kind and humorous.
16 Jan, 2026

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8.8 Fabulous
Rochelle J
Australia

Older boat but numbers are much smaller than other boats so it's a much better experience.
Similian is, Surinam is and Richileau Rick are some of the best locations we have dived.
Recommended for
Great Thai food, excellent staff, fabulous itin
23 Feb, 2023

8.4 Very good
GLENN Q
United States

Food was very good guides were good and enthusiastic
Dive sites very great visibility was exceptional at some sites. Boat needs to a higher level of cleanliness.
Recommended for
Food,sites, and crew.
04 Feb, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Raphael V
Austria

Unser Trip war wirklich toll - rundum zurfrieden.
Das Highlicht war definitiv der Whalshark am Richelieu Rock. Aber dafür kann die Crew der Camic nichts ;) Genauso, wie sie nichts dafür könnten, wenn wir nichts gesehen hätten. Generell ein schönes, geräumiges Boot, das zwar nicht neu aber wirklich gut in Schuss ist. Einzig die Matraze der Doppelkabine dürfte weicher sein. Und vielleicht nimmt man nächstes Mal ein Zodiac mit, das nicht winzig ist und Luft verliert - daher der eine Stern Abzug beim Boot/Komfort. Aber alles in allem ein genialer Trip. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Recommended for
Das Essen, die entspannte Atmosphäre an Bord und natürlich wirklich tolle Tauchgänge.
21 Nov, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Benjamin L
United Kingdom

Fun diving
The diving was great. The boat was comfortable for the sleeping and breaks between dives, and had nice food.
Recommended for
Great diving, fast turnarounds between dives. Wonderful spaces to rest/chat between dives. Food.
29 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
Rick F
United States

Priceless 😊
Best decision for a live aboard dive trip. The crew was dedicated to the divers and the dive guide was an awesome guide and a very professional. It was a pleasure traveling with this group.
Recommended for
The Crew. The Dives. The Food.
07 Mar, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Ingo S
Germany

Small group with great people
The service / food and service to dive on board was great and the crew absolutely friendly and helpful.Well, and as a highlight of the dive, there was the whale shark at Richelieu Rock twice in one dive.The guides are highly recommended, Dennis as a tour leader always had a nice story ready for breving. Absolutely great.We highly recommend the tour.
Recommended for
Great people, dive sites, great service
08 Mar, 2023