Camic, Thailand
- 9.0 Superb 53 Verified Reviews
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- Nitrox available
- from $ 137 / day
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“This review is of a 4D/N trip on the MV Camic, April 2024. Before you read any further, if you have a problem with small roaches …”
Highlights
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, Local Transfers, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (1,000-1,800 THB per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox, Rental Gear (500 THB per day).
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
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
The crew speaks English and Thai.
Gear Rental
There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.
Drawings & Vessel Layouts
Boat Specifications
- Max guests 14
- Number of cabins 7
- Number of bathrooms 7
Boat Navigation and Safety
Camic Reviews
- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 7.5
- Crew 9.4
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.3
- Value 9.0
- 7.6 Good
- Dumas V
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United States
You get what you pay for
This review is of a 4D/N trip on the MV Camic, April 2024. Before you read any further, if you have a problem with small roaches on the boat, stop reading now and finds another boat. First, the good: • Food was excellent, however there were no desserts (cakes, pies, pastries, etc.) • AC in the room worked well. No other AC on the boat. • The rental equipment was good although several divers had the tank slide out of their BCD during the dive. • The crew was very helpful. • Cold beer is available for 70 THB. • The ensuite is a wet bath with plenty of hot water. • The dive briefings covered all the essentials without being boring. • The crew rinses and hangs your skins/wetsuit after each dive. • Good ice machine. • The hotel pickup and dropoff service was very good. Now, the not so good: • The boat is relatively clean, but looks tired. Needs some cosmetic work. • No place to store your luggage. I shared my bunk with my suitcase. • The bottom bunk is literally on the floor. If you have difficulty getting up and down, this may be a problem. The mattress is thin and not comfortable. Provided a nice pillow and blanket. • Your given one towel for the trip. • After the dive briefing, the first group has about 10 minutes before entering the water or inflatable raft. No time for another cup of coffee or even a bathroom visit. Seemed very rushed to me. I’m older so I naturally move a little slower but mistakes are made when being rushed. If you like moving slow, ask to be assigned to the second group. • On the 5 previous liveaboard trips I’ve taken, there was always a time of introducing the crew and guests. Not on this trip; I never saw the Captain. • The upper deck is partially-covered, but there are no chairs. There are foam mats on the floor which is where some of the crewmembers sleep at night. The only place to sit on the boat is in the dining area. There is an old adage that you get what you pay for. This is certainly applicable to the Camic. It is a good trip for the budget-minded but manage your expectations and you won’t be disappointed.
- Recommended for
- Food
- 9.2 Superb
- Greg P
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United Kingdom
Great diving, great food!
The diving was excellent. Richelieu rock is a very special place! But all of the dives were good. Just note that you'll dive some of the sites multiple times, which won't be for everyone. Pan was a great guide, and it was nice to be with people with similar air consumption. The staff are vey friendly and the food is fantastic (assuming you like Thai food) — the best of any of the five liveaboards I've been on. The only negatives really relate to the boat itself. The dining setup is weird — rather than having one big area where everyone sits together, there are lots of small tables, so people can be siloed, which isn't ideal. There's also no indoor communal space, although this wasn't really a problem as it was quite a short trip. The cabins each have AC and have beds with very firm mattresses, but they were fine. Very good value, so definitely recommended!
- Recommended for
- Diving, food, price
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Noe I
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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
- 9.2 Superb
- Rachel W
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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
- 8.8 Fabulous
- ashley L
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Australia
Great diving trip!
Smaller boat, enough room to move, great food and service. Almost all dives were fantastic (on did not have good visibility unfortunately). Unfortunately no Mega fora or sharks this trip but thats down to luck and timing. If all the boats got together they may be able to time water entry so that some dive sites could be less crowded. Please try to look after the sites, with this many divers it would be a shame for them to get too badly damaged.
- Recommended for
- Lots of diving, great sites, great people
- 10 Exceptional
- Thomas K
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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
- 9.2 Superb
- Thomas K
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Germany
Great trip, nice Crew, nice people, good food
Richelieu Rock, wrecks, food, people
- Recommended for
- People, crew, food, dive spots
- 8.0 Very good
- Cora L
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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
- 9.2 Superb
- Xueqing Sunny Z
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China
Small Boat but Family Cozy Vibe
Unusual weather at this time of the year in Similan Islands which is such an experience. We got to play with an egg underwater during my partner’s AOW course.
- Recommended for
- Thoughtful crew and professional dive instructor/masters with lots of stories. Really delicious food. Coffee machine and ice maker really make a difference. The toilet can be cleaned better though.
- 10 Exceptional
- Simonn S
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United Kingdom
Awesome diving, fantastic crew, lovely food, and met some great people on board.
Richelieu Rock, Surin Island Corals, Sail Rock…
- Recommended for
- Great diving locations, nice small group, fantastic dive guides and crew.
