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

from $ 155 / day Check dates

“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.

Book your Similan Islands liveaboard adventure online today.

Choose your departure date

Date

Itinerary

Price

Select

14 Oct

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

19 Oct

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

24 Oct

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

29 Oct

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

03 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

08 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

13 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

18 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

23 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

28 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 861

Select Cabin available

03 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

Valid for a limited time only.

~~$ 861~~ $ 775 Save 10% -10%

Select Cabin available

08 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

Valid for a limited time only.

~~$ 861~~ $ 775 Save 10% -10%

Select Cabin available

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).

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

* Extra fees are shown per person.

Pay by bank transfer or online with

Best Price Guaranteed

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

9.2 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
WING SHING L
Hong Kong

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

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

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

Translated from Chinese

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
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

8.8 Fabulous
Julien L
France

Awesome diving boat experience
- of course Richelieu Rock - a morning at Elephant Head Rock, beautiful beach, nice climb to the rocks, pristine waters - Boat has a big sun deck (half is covered though) to enjoy sea breeze or sun or both. - small boat hence not too many divers (we were 10 but can accommodate 14 max).
Recommended for
- diving sites were great - could get a ride to paradisiac beach (Elephant Head Rock) - great food
12 Dec, 2022

8.0 Very good
ANTHONY P
United States

Excellent voyage. Best compliment. Would use them again
The beautiful and spectacular Similan Islands. Been many places Scuba Diving but the number and variety of sea life can't be equaled anywhere in the world
Recommended for
Customer service. Dive master and everyone were sensational.
01 Mar, 2023

77 reviews

8.9 Fabulous
77 Verified Reviews

Sort reviews by:

9.6 Exceptional
Elif K
France

Definitely recommend for diving in Thailand!
This was our very first liveabord. We had a great time both diving in beautiful dive sites and also visiting Similan and Surin islands. Really enjoyed the fact that it was a smaller group, everything was easy and accessible. The crew and our dive leader/instructor were very friendly and helpful, and attentive all of our needs and questions. Really great experience, and I cannot recommend enough! Thank you to the Camic crew for the wonderful experience.
Recommended for
The food was really tasty, and abundant. The crew were very helpful and attentive to our needs. The diving instructor was very experienced, friendly and helpful.
08 Jan, 2023

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
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

9.2 Superb
Rachel W
United Kingdom

Great trip
- food (Thai/Chinese/western/fresh fruit, non-meat eater well cooked after with tofu etc.) - the dives (4 divers in my group plus our leader, dive time 50 minutes) - shared photos
Recommended for
Small number of divers; Great food; Super dive group leader
28 Mar, 2024

9.2 Superb
Steffen
Germany

Great Trip
Nice Crew, Great pictures, Nice dive Sites
Recommended for
Richellieau Rock, corals, Fish varity
26 Mar, 2023

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

Translated from French

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

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

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

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

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

9.2 Superb
Ivan S
United Kingdom

Had a fantastic time
Many of the dive sites were pristine and healthy reefs. Dennis and the crew we're helpful and very approachable and always kept up the great atmosphere on the boat. And to top it all off, the food was delicious!
Recommended for
Diving, great food, friendly staff and atmosphere
28 Nov, 2023

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

9.2 Superb
轩竹尚
China

Super cost-effective, comprehensive diving experience beyond expectations!
It was a great liveaboard experience!The accommodation on the boat is certainly not comparable to the resort, and the bathroom facilities on the second floor deck room also have some small water pressure problems, but it was quickly solved after communicating with the dive guide, and other experiences are very good value for money!First of all, the diving part, our dive guide Golf is very professional, familiar with the dive site, introduces us, and leads us to find creatures to see. Richelieu Rock is very amazing, and the friends on the same boat all said that it is the TOP3 of their own life diving experience!Secondly, the food part, the chef on the Camic ship really amazed us, not only the Asian food is delicious, but the Western food is also very appetizing. I had a lot of fun eating four meals a day!In the end, the hygiene of the ship is still very good, and there are no cockroaches and mice mentioned in other information, which can be regarded as exceeding their expectations~All in all Camic is a very good value for money boat and is perfect as a liveaboard option for Similan!
Recommended for
The diving experience was great. The food on board was delicious. The staff is kind and reliable.
12 Feb, 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

Translated from German

7.6 Good
Pierre-Olivier T
Canada

The diving was really great, the boat was okay.
Richelieu rock, Koh bon
Recommended for
The diving, the guides and the food
15 Nov, 2022

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

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

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

9.2 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