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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“The cabin was spacious and very comfortable and the food very good. ”
Thibaut B, France

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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$ 847

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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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13 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 / item).

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

9.2 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

10 Exceptional
Andrew C
United States

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

10 Exceptional
shuangjie C
China

Excellent
people are nice on the boat
Recommended for
best briefing ever,best food ever,best crew.
05 May, 2023

Translated from Chinese

10 Exceptional
규호 최
South Korea

MY BEST LIVEABOARD!!!!
My guide instructor “DENNIS” is amazing guide. Every year, I’ll take a camic!! Because all trip happy!!! :-)
Recommended for
Captain, food, people
05 Dec, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Marianne L
France

To be done again
The dives at Richelieu Rock/ life on the boat and delicious meals.
Recommended for
Friendliness / experience / food
24 Feb, 2020

Translated from French

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
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

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

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

9.6 Exceptional
WING SHING L
Hong Kong

Enjoyable Liveaboard experience
Excellent
Recommended for
Diving sites. Crew service. Dive guide.
13 Mar, 2025

77 reviews

8.9 Fabulous
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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

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Thomas K
Germany

It was great !
For sure the whaleshark :-) Best wishes for Dennis BR Thomas
Recommended for
Food was excellent, organisation and reaction plan to issues
16 Mar, 2024

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
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

8.8 Fabulous
Julie W
New Zealand

Awesome Liveaboard
Diving 4 times a day Friendly crew and good dive guide Waking up at a new site every morning
Recommended for
Small group, only 13 guests on board. Food was good and plenty of it. Great dive sites.
24 Nov, 2023

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

8.0 Very good
Cora L
Hong Kong

Nice crew and guide
Richelieu Rock is just amazing, hope to come back next time with better visibility
Recommended for
Reasonable price, nice staff, nice dive sites
10 Feb, 2024

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

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

9.2 Superb
Eveline B
Germany

Everything is fine
Highlights were of course the dive sites, but also the pleasant and relaxed atmosphere on the ship.
Recommended for
Dive sites, dive guide, friendly and helpful crew
30 Mar, 2023

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

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

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
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

9.6 Exceptional
Xavier I
France

Easy diving, excellent food, nice boat route.
4 dives at Richelieu Rock and all the walk we made.
Recommended for
Diving richelieu rock, good meal, all the people on the boat.
07 Feb, 2023

8.4 Very good
Alexandra B
Germany

Fantastic diving and an unforgettable time on board!
We had a fantastic and unforgettable time. Crew was super nice, food was delicious and diving was amazing. (They even have a proper coffee machine on board!!) The only thing, we've been missing, were a few more comfy chairs at the sundeck, so that everyone has a chance to relax.
Recommended for
Waleshark, Marinelife & Diving!!!
08 Mar, 2023

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

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