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 $ 156 / day Check dates

“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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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

9.2 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

Translated from Chinese

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
Valentina P
Latvia

Great experience on Camic with the best team!
The best moment that we share was an amazing view, dive sites, we have felt ourselves in security. Everything was good organised till the last detail. We have spoted a lot of different live spieces under the water and learn a lot of new, cause we were the new divers.
Recommended for
Security with our dive instructors , AC in the cabin, organisation and help from the crew
11 Feb, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
WING SHING L
Hong Kong

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

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

9.6 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

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

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

77 reviews

8.9 Fabulous
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9.6 Exceptional
Yoann L
France

Amazing trip
I loved all of it
Recommended for
The crew was excellent, both diving and boat crew. The food was delicious. The organisation was perfect.
24 Feb, 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

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

9.6 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

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

8.4 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

9.2 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

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

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

9.2 Superb
Steffen
Germany

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

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

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
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

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
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
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

8.4 Very good
Louis B
Austria

Great guides, relaxed atmosphere, unfortunately hygienic deficiencies
All in all, very pleasant 5 days / 4 nights.The guide was very relaxed, everyone in our small group was able to dedicate themselves to exploring the underwater life at their own pace.Unfortunately, however, the hygienic conditions on board are in need of improvement. The bathroom of the cabin was not cleaned once, there were small and medium-sized cockroaches on board and the air conditioning in the room was very moldy.
Recommended for
the small groups (3-4 divers per guide). the relaxed atmosphere. the helpfulness of the boat crew.
12 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

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