Explorer Liveaboard, Thailand
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
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“The boat crew and dive guides on the entire trip were amazing and friendly. ”
Highlights
The 25m MV Explorer is a great option to explore the underwater beauty of the Similan Islands, Thailand. Dive with manta rays at Koh Bon, whale sharks at Richelieu Rock, and beautiful reefs at the Surin Islands. Walk on pristine beaches and trek into the jungle as the M/V Explorer takes you on 3-day and 5-day trips to the Similan Islands of the Andaman Sea. The experienced dive guides are more than happy to take requests to find special critters such as seahorses, pipefish, and nudibranchs.
Topside, the MV Explorer dive liveaboard has 8 cabins catering to 16 guests. There are 6 ensuite cabins on the lower deck: 2 are double cabins, and 4 can be configured as double or twins, depending on guest requirements. There are 2 double cabins on the middle deck. All cabins aboard the Explorer are air-conditioned, have sea view windows, and feature personal reading lights, 220v plug sockets, and ample storage space. Hungry divers will be taken care of as freshly prepared food is served throughout the day, meals vary between local Thai cuisine and international dishes, and vegetarians can be catered to on request. For relaxation, guests can choose the lounge & dining or the sun deck, which is also a great place to take in the stunning views and keep an eye out for playful dolphins.
The M/V Explorer is a great way to explore the Similan Islands and up to the Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Rental Gear, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (฿1,800-6,600).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (฿350 / day), Gratuities, Airport Transfer (฿1,400-2,800 / trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (฿1,200-5,100 / trip), Nitrox Course (฿3,500 / item), Private Dive Guide (฿2,000 / day), Scuba Diving Courses (฿1,800-10,500).
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.
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Drawings & Vessel Layouts
Cabin Types
Explorer Reviews
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.5
- Crew 9.1
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.1
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- 9.2 Superb
- Michaela S
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Germany
Great diving trip
Wonderful. Very highly recommended. I did it twice. Richelieu rock is amazing
- Recommended for
- Great dive spots. Very friendly crew and guides. Excellent food and drinks.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ian T
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United Kingdom
Outstanding
What an amazing experience. We had a bunk and shared bathroom which was perfect. The guides and the diving you couldn't fault! Overall I can't wait to next year to going on the same boat. I've dived on a lot of liveaboards and this was far the best experience.
- Recommended for
- Guides, diving, food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nico W
- Germany
A great experience and worth every penny.
The landscapes of the islands were awesome and of course not to forget the dives were terrific, diving with whale sharks and manatas was just great.
- Recommended for
- Great atmosphere on the boat, well planned dives and very competent and experienced guides.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Yoshinori S
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Japan
Best value of liveboard for Similan tour
大物は見れませんでしたが、透明度、魚影の濃さ、料金設定からシミランエキスプローラーはオススメです。
- Recommended for
- Diving crews, Boat staff and cheff and good value
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kurt Z
- Germany
Everything fits all around
Very good atmosphere on the boat 👍
- Recommended for
- Ghostpipefish, Seahorse, a Lot of food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Rachel A
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Switzerland
Amazing experience
We had a great experience, the staff was amazing and the places we visited were beautiful. It was relaxed on the boat. Some dive sites were a bit crowded, others were more chilled.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Food. Natural loving dive guides.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Shan P
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New Zealand
Eat, sleep, dive and repeat...
The boat crew and dive guides on the entire trip were amazing and friendly. The food was really delicious and plentiful. The diving was well organised and you are taken to all the best dive sites within the national park. I especially liked how the dive groups are organised and extra care and attention is given to each diver before and after the dive. I would highly recommend this liveaboard and I look forward to coming back soon.
- Recommended for
- The boat crew. The food. Good diving.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jean Pierre L
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France
Other than that, good
Nice trip but in terms of organization the diving manager took the equipped divers up to the first floor where we take the meals for the briefing of course the wetsuits were wet so water on the benches and on the ground They bring forward the briefing time and everyone will have time to equip themselves afterwards
- Recommended for
- The welcome. Availability. Very attentive.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Michael B
- Switzerland
Narrow cabin, otherwise top: crew, dive sites, intensity – it was a lot of fun.
Cramped cabin and sleep on the mattress on the floor. Otherwise, everything was excellent. Friendly, courteous crew, experienced guides, versatile dive sites and dives. Surin and Similan, Tachai and Richelieu Rock. Shore excursions in beautiful, remote places. We had 3 days and 5 days, with a stopover in port, diving every day. Many days with 4 dives. Thank you very much, it was fun.
- Recommended for
- Real night dives, not just sitting under the boat. And versatile dives at a wide variety of dive sites. Diving operation, well organized, very helpful, very friendly crew, not only in diving operations. Great food, varied and different at every meal (2 x a day + breakfast), tasty, always to full..
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- 8.0 Very good
- Christian S
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Sweden
Fantastic well organized experience with alot of activity and rest.
Everything was very well organized, including equipment, food and living. I only hsd to focus on enjoying every dive and relax between them. Richelieu rock was the highligt with much to see.
- Recommended for
- Staff. Dive sites. Comfort.
