Merdeka 3, Thailand
9.0 Superb - En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
- Aircon Cabins
“Traditional Thai food and a splash of western (think chicken nuggets and fluffy pancakes) ”
Highlights
The Merdeka 3 'Spaboat' offers fantastic cruises in Thailand for both divers and non-divers alike. Itineraries are 4 nights long and explore Phi Phi, Koh Ha, Hin Daeng & Hin Muang in the Krabi province. The tour aims to offer the ultimate 'relax and chill' trip. Around 2 dives per day will be offered, leaving plenty of time to relax and explore the beautiful surrounding islands. Dive cruises with Merdeka 3 include full board, beer, wine, massage, and complimentary use of kayaks and other boat facilities.
Activities include snorkeling in the crystal clear waters, exploring the beautiful bats, kayaking, sunset drinks, massages, and enjoying delicious, freshly-prepared Thai cuisine. Dives generally occur in the morning when the sites are quieter, leaving time for relaxation in the afternoon. However, there is the opportunity to add extra dives for no additional cost if the location and conditions allow.
The Merdeka 3 is a traditional Indonesian phinisi built out of ironwood. She caters to just 15 guests in a choice of 6 en-suite cabins - ranging from double, twin, triple, or quad. Each cabin features a hot & cold water shower, individually controlled AC, and fans. Social areas include a large shaded sundeck with mats and a covered outdoor lounge and dining area. The perfect place to relax with a complimentary sunset drink whilst enjoying the sea air.
Join the Merdeka 3 Spaboat for a fantastic Thailand dive and relaxation cruise. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Massage.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (1,600 THB per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Extra Dives, Private Dive Guide (1,500 THB per item), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (66-325 EUR).
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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Cabin Types
Merdeka 3 Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.2
- Value 8.8
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jeffery D
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United States
The most relaxing and adventurous dive trip we’ve had.
Diving the Phi Phi islands was the highlight of the trip, but the crew is what made it so memorable. We even had a wonderful night ashore hiking to watch the sunset over Koh Phi Phi Don and then watched a beachside fire dancing show that was incredible.
- Recommended for
- The view from the cabin was amazing, the diving was great, and the daily massage were the perfect ending to the day.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michèle D
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Switzerland
Great cruise
We had a great time, the crew did everything they could for us to have a good time
- Recommended for
- Boat. Food. Crew.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Rick H
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United Kingdom
Excellent Experience
Great team looking after us, food was amazing, great massages, knowledgable and friendly dive/snorkel instructor.
- Recommended for
- Crew, Snorkelling and Food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Reinhard K
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Germany
A great experience
The Merdeka 3 is a bit more rustic than other dive ships, but has more charm. Everything is a little more leisurely, with several shore leaves. So you don't rush from dive site to dive spot. The trip with the Merdeka 3 clearly exceeded my expectations.
- Recommended for
- The crew. The food. Massages.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Zachary D
- United States
Excellent and fun!
Lots of great diving, fire show, massages.
- Recommended for
- Awesome diving, balance of diving and fun, great people on the boat
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Katie D
- United States
Great trip!
This trip was the “dive and chill” trip, which is a nice mix of diving and going to beaches. I did feel a bit shorted on the dives since we only did 6, but it was the rainy season so that happens. The crew was very kind and I had a great time! John (dive instructor) was awesome! Would definitely recommend!
- Recommended for
- The crew, the food, the islands were all fabulous
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Michael G
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Australia
Merdeka 3 - don’t miss out
The Merdeka 3 provided a wonderful relaxed experience, crew, food, and comfortable cabins. I would definitely stay again.
- Recommended for
- Dive guide - high quality, great people skills, and experienced. Excellent food and boat comfort. Very friendly boat crew.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jacqueline J
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Canada
Great Experience!
The combination of perfect dives, flexible crew and beautiful moorage was divine. It was an excellent trip and such good company. Eric was really helpful and relaxed about my nervousness after a long time out of the depths, and I learned so much.
- Recommended for
- The dives were amazing! The food was fantastic and it was great to be able to get massages.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Nicholas K
- United States
Amazing experience in beautiful location!
We had an incredible trip! It was beautiful and excellent diving. I was impressed with the rental dive gear, and our divemaster Erik was fantastic! The only disappointing part was that the AC didn't work (for any of the rooms) so it was very hot and hard to sleep. We heard they were planning to replace the ACs the next week, so hopefully it's better for future passengers. The rest of the boat and its amenities were top notch. We would absolutely book again and overall really loved our experience.
- Recommended for
- Our divemaster Erik was fabulous! The scenery and vibes were also top-notch!
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gerald B
- United States
Amazing and Relaxing
It was just my fiance and myself as guests on the boat. Upon boarding the boat we were welcomed to a large common area with lots of room to relax in between and after diving and island/beach activities. The cabins were spacious with beds large enough to comfortably sleep two adults. The bathrooms were clean and the showers had plenty of cold and hot water. All the meals were prepared fresh and in abundance! There was so much food every meal, and all of it was delicious! Captain Addy was extremely familiar with the islands and was able to take us to many dive sites where we were the first divers there, allowing us to see undisturbed locations. Most days we would do two dives and relax the rest of the afternoon and evening. There was no "dive, dive, dive" mentality. Our dive master John was extremely knowledgeable of each dive site and even gave me tips to increase by bottom time considerably. The crew was very helpful in assisting us in and out of the water as well. The on-board massage found tension in me that I didn't even know I had! Our trips to some of the islands were incredible and had something for everyone. Between the beautiful scenery, delicious food, spacious accommodations, and highly-trained staff, I can honestly say this was the most incredible and relaxing liveaboard that we had been on.
- Recommended for
- The dive locations, the food, tnr overall relaxing atmosphere of the trip
