Diva Andaman, Thailand

9.0 Superb

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

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Fresh ingredients and no MSG - Diva Andaman

“The plethora of marine life, large and small were spectacular, and Richelieu Rock was definitely the jewel in the crown for this t…”
Krishna R, India

The 35m S/Y Diva Andaman Liveaboard is a stunning classic sailing yacht offering fantastic journeys diving the Similan Islands. With 7 luxury air-conditioned, en-suite cabins her capacity of an average of 8 guests and a maximum of 14, will aim to deliver personal attention. The S/Y Diva Andaman really does offer luxury, with onboard services offered such as traditional Thai massages, relaxing cocktails and two specially designed wine cellars to ensure the wines are kept at the correct temperatures for the tropics. The SY Diva Andaman's onboard chef will provide you with fine cuisine to keep your appetite satiated throughout your stay. Breakfast includes a full continental spread with fresh fruit, homemade granola and croissants and lunch is served buffet style. Dinner is the Diva Andamans signature experience, where a three-course plated meal is served under the stars.

Scuba diving the Similan Islands boasts some of the best diving in Thailand. Your stay aboard the luxury SY Diva Andaman is sure to give you a dive trip to remember and the professional and experienced crew of the S/Y Diva Andaman Liveaboard will make sure your every need is met. Dive groups are kept small with a ratio of 4 guests per 1 dive guide, ensuring that divers don't miss out whilst on their dive. Enriched air nitrox is available and diving is conducted from the 2 dive tenders for easy entry and exit at the dive sites. At the end of the dives the equipment kit-up, cleaning and de-kit are managed by the dedicated team members for a stress-free diving holiday.

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Rental Gear, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels.

Required Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, National Park Fees (60-250 USD / trip), Port Fees, Visas and Fees.

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Massage.

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Massage
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
TV in cabins
Local & International Crew
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

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
Rebreather Support
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, Dutch, German, Thai, French, Chinese, and Japanese.

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: 2009

Year renovated: Every year complete overhaul on dry dock

Length: 35 meters

Deck area: 200 sq.meters

Beam: 7 meters

Cruising speed: 7 knots

Engines: Single Marine Cummins 425 HP

Max guests: 14

Number of cabins: 6

Number of bathrooms: Each cabin has a private bath room but totally 9 bathrooms

Tenders: 2 x 40HP Outboard

Water capacity: 4000 Liters

Freshwater maker: 5000 liters per day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Diva Andaman Reviews

9.0 Superb
21 Verified Reviews

Vessel

8.7
Crew

9.5
Food

9.8
Diving

8.7
Value

8.5

9.6 Exceptional
David R
United States

We had a wonderful trip!
Spending dive intervals on the boat. Being the only divers at every dive site Eating great food prepared to your spice desire Friendly and accommodating crew Being off the grid Dinner served on the top deck under the stars
Recommended for
Food, being off the grid, the crew
14 Jan, 2020

9.2 Superb
Alon S
Austria

Amazing!
wonderful and friendly crew amazing diving great food
Recommended for
The spirit and friendliness of the owners and the crew, family atmosphere, great food and of course the diving
28 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Auke R
Netherlands

Great crew, cool boat, very good food
Overall great experience
Recommended for
Crew, food, boat
02 Apr, 2019

9.2 Superb
Carolina C
Spain

Wonderful!
The diving was incredible, the corals and the amount of marine species we saw, I was even lucky enough to come across a shark, it was very exciting!
Recommended for
The diving, the food on board and the treatment of the people
12 Jan, 2018

Translated from Spanish

9.6 Exceptional
conte G
France

Amazone trip for a good break
- the dîners on the superior deck Sutherland good ambiance - diving at kho Tachaï et Richelieu Rock -the quietness in this large and beautiful boat
Recommended for
-food, quietness and massages...what else?
21 Mar, 2017

10 Exceptional
Kal G
Israel

excelent
excelent
Recommended for
service, food, diving
05 Jan, 2016

9.2 Superb
Christopher B
United States

Excellent first experience on a live aboard!
As my first live aboard, I can't compare this trip to any others but I feel like Diva Andaman has set the bar pretty high. The crew to guest ratio was 1:1 which made for amazing, personalized service. If I reached to undo the velcro on my wetsuit, somebody was unzipping me before I could get to it. We were greeted at the end of every dive with a tray of speciality refreshments, each time something different, and each time delicious. Deploying a SMB during the safety stop always resulted in a waiting dinghy by the time we surfaced, and little things like help getting fins on or off or other miscellaneous things made me feel pampered throughout the entire experience. And the food! I couldn't say enough about the amazing food continuously service aboard. Highly recommend the Diva Andaman.
Recommended for
amazing food, charming boat, excellent service
13 Jan, 2017

9.2 Superb
Anthony J
United Kingdom

Great boat, fantastic crew, wonderful food, diving average
Memorable trip and thoroughly enjoyed. If diving itself is the primary purpose of the trip then this is not the one for you, but for a balanced diving holiday one of the best
Recommended for
Boat, crew and food
29 Feb, 2016

9.2 Superb
Arim R
Finland

Excellent!
Worth every penny!
Recommended for
Great trip
09 Apr, 2015

7.2 Good
Philippe C
France

cool and quiete
beautifull boat
Recommended for
food, food, and food
27 Feb, 2016

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10 Exceptional
Janine D
United States

Great experience.
Watching the entire crew work as a team. Well done. The dive crew in particular were. Amazing. The experience on Richelieu Rock probably being the most memorable overall. I loved having a massage on deck on this wonderful boat, and in the company of Charlee.
Recommended for
The crew, meals and the unique Diva Andaman.
03 Jan, 2018

10 Exceptional
Krishna R
India

One of a kind !
It was our first liveaboard experience and it exceeded all our expectations! The plethora of marine life, large and small were spectacular, and Richelieu Rock was definitely the jewel in the crown for this trip!
Recommended for
The boat and its owner, the divemasters and the dive sites, and the food, warmth and hospitality of the crew
03 Mar, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Paul W
United States

Incredible
The whole trip was outstanding! The food was incredible. Each meal was prepared from scratch each day and it was obvious that every ingredient was fresh and top quality. The beds were a little hard for me, but it didn't diminish my ability to rest each night. And the DIVING!!! Each dive was outstanding. Our dive guide, Caro, obviously knew the area well and made the trip easy to enjoy. As for the boat, it's obviously loved and well-maintained. I would definitely do this trip again.
Recommended for
Diving, Accommodations, and Food
20 Apr, 2017

10 Exceptional
Marco D
Brazil

Fantastic in every way - highly recommend !
Amazing boat, crew and service. Very comfortable cabin, and a five-star experience from beginning to end. The dives were fantastic and the attention we received from everyone was simply VIP level all the way. I cannot recommend the Diva Andaman highly enough.
Recommended for
The boat, the crew, the service
10 May, 2016

10 Exceptional
marine M
Hong Kong

Incredibly accomodating and friendly liveaboard
The diva Andaman is a gorgeous sailing boat that is comfortable and peaceful. Unfortunately, I went when the sail were not installed and did not see the boat once operating with the sails. I have chosen the Diva Andaman for sailing too and was a bit frustrated to not see the sails. The quality of the stay and the friendliness of the team made it up for it. Diving crew is extremely professional and was looking every time for the best diving option even though we had some wind and some sites were inaccessible. Highly recommended!
Recommended for
Comfort of the cabins, Service on board, professionalism of the team.
03 Jan, 2018

10 Exceptional
katrien D
Belgium

Would love to go again!
Unfortunately I broke my foot from a fall on the boat, which prevented me from diving during the 2nd week. Despite this accident, I still very much enjoyed the trip. People were fabulous, and food out of this world. However, the service and support received were the very best!!
Recommended for
People, food, service
14 Mar, 2016

7.6 Good
JAVIER P
Spain

Very good
boat, service on board, diving sites
Recommended for
boat, service on board, diving sites
08 Apr, 2016

9.2 Superb
Dennis R
United States

Rustic Elegance in every way.
Wonderful lifetime experience. The only disappointment was no sailing as advertised. There seems to be an issue with the mast or crew to do this.
Recommended for
Divine sites/guides, food, small crew to guest ratio
17 Jan, 2016

9.2 Superb
Jun C
China

Amazing boat and crew, very relaxed and beautiful setting for a diving vacation!
The moment I saw the wooden boat I knew I'd love it. Colour of the natural wood was shinning under the sunset lighting, just beautiful. I got to learn a bit about maintainance of the boat while on board, really respect the amount of works and effort they put into it. Despite a bit mechanical issues during the trip, all crew worked very hard and to solve the problems, for me it really hardly affected anything. It is super comfortable and spacious, lots of room to hang, chill, read or do some yoga moves if you are like me and can't stay still. The diving in the Similans were nice, definitely not the best I've ever had (I'm a spoiled diver) but still enjoyed all the dives! It was sad to see some of the reefs being dead and really makes you wonder on what time scale it happened. Did not see whale shark but it's just wildlife and nature. The dive guides on board were super experienced with the area, AND more importantly, they really try to make the dives as great as possible, always finding things to show you, know the dive site inside out (literally, with all the swim throughs). Diving was made very easy, crew help you with all the equipments and the Dingy picks you up -- there were a few times it took a bit too long waiting for the Dingy on the surface, so could've been improved, but mainly I think it was because one of the two dingy was down and being repaired. The food was awesome, it takes strategy to not to overeat, especially before the dives. The boat is very well prepared for the divers, with vitamins, bug spray, aloe, all the shower stuffs, med kits and safety kits are all well maintained and stored onboard. I brought a lot of the things myself but really turned out unnecessary on Diva!
Recommended for
Pretty boat; experienced and knowledgable dive guide; amazing food
15 Feb, 2017

7.6 Good
Sandra K
Germany

Interesting trip on the Similan Islands
Diving! It is very nice to lay down outside of the boat, the short trip to an island, the friendlyness of all. The cabins are not so nice. The bathroom was dirty in the shower area, the bed very hard.
Recommended for
The divesides are very nice, the food was gooed and the crew very friendly
13 Dec, 2016

5.2 Review score
Hugues G
Canada

Very disappointing.
It seems the coral in the Andaman sea was massively destroyed by a water heat wave in 2010. What is left has nothing to do with what is advertized. The divemasters I dove with (Alwin and Fumiko) were good and did their best to make our dives interesting. But the poor marine life did not facilitate their work. In fact, many divers on the boat skipped several dives out of frustration - because there was so little to see. The departing/returning harbour was not the one indicated on Liveabord.com, resulting in a 90+ minute drive to get there (many divers had chosen a hotel in Phuket - thinking it woul be a 15-20 min drive to get to/back from the boat). The gear for the sails was broken, so sails were never taken out - which killed the experience many were looking for. Cabins were OK and common areas always kept clean. The food was excellent. Every dish was tasteful, well presented and delivered on time with a smile. So, overall, this trip was very dissapointing and a huge misrepresentation of the "great diving from a sail boat" I paid for - and flew a great distance to get.
Recommended for
1) The food; 2) The limited number of guests - 11 divers; and 3) The divemasters.
13 Nov, 2019