Thailand Master, Thailand

Name: 20% Off: Mergui Archipelago (Ranong - Ranong)
Start: 2027-01-21
End: 2027-01-28
Location: Thailand

9.2 Superb

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

from $ 233 / day Check dates

“Sleeping under the stars at night. ”
Thomas O, United States

Highlights

Authentic Phinisi experience
Dive gear rental on board

The 37m Thailand Master is a purpose-built sailing liveaboard designed by divers, for divers. Accommodating up to 18 guests in 7 air-conditioned cabins, it offers comfortable en-suite bathrooms with hot water, fresh towels, and storage space. Laid out to maximize comfort and functionality, Thailand Master provides the perfect balance between relaxation and serious diving adventure.

Guests can unwind on the sundeck lounges or enjoy meals in the indoor and outdoor dining areas, where meals are served buffet-style with vegetarian and other dietary options available. Between dives, relax with a book from the onboard library—ideal for identifying marine life spotted underwater—or enjoy movies and games in a welcoming social atmosphere designed for like-minded divers.

The shaded dive deck offers personal setup areas, dedicated storage, rebreather support, and nitrox refills. Rental equipment is available, and a diving tender ensures easy access to sites. Itineraries explore Thailand’s top dive destinations, including Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Koh Phi Phi, King Cruiser, Hin Muang, and Hin Daeng. From December to April, the Thailand Master also ventures into Myanmar’s spectacular Mergui Archipelago, visiting renowned sites such as Black Rock, High Rock, Tower Rock, and Torres Island.

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18 Oct

9 Days / 8 Nights

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27 Oct

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05 Nov

11 Days / 10 Nights

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16 Nov

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27 Nov

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04 Dec

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13 Dec

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22 Dec

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30 Dec

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21 Jan

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29 Jan

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06 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,765

FULL

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

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (15 USD per night), Park and Port Fees (65-350 USD per trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (35 USD per day), Nitrox Course (125 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear (25 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses (250 USD).

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Non-Smoking Rooms
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Al Fresco Dining
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
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
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

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: 2007

Length: 34 meters

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Engines: 1x 380 hP

Max guests: 18

Number of cabins: 7

Number of bathrooms: 7

Tenders: 2

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid

Thailand Master Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.7
Crew

9.3
Food

9.7
Diving

9.2
Value

9.1

10 Exceptional
Ian F
United Kingdom

A wonderful way to spend Xmas and New Year
We were made to feel at home right away. Super experienced and friendly dive director and DM's made diving a relaxed and fun experience. Crew were amazing - every need catered for with a smile. Some truly world-class dive sites.
Recommended for
Brilliant Dive Crew and boat staff,Comfortable Boat,Great dive sites
11 Jan, 2021

10 Exceptional
Alexander T
United Kingdom

Fantastic Trip
The whole trip was excellent. The crew were very knowledgeable and always happy to help. The food was perfect and the dive equipment and guides were top quality
Recommended for
Crew, food, equipment
18 Jan, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Petra D
Germany

The most beautiful and best dive boat I know.
The amazing crew on this boat.
Recommended for
The crew including the kitchen, the boat itself, the dive sites
23 Dec, 2022

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Susan G
United States

Already planning my next liveaboard trip!
I literally have nothing negative to say about my experience. Everyone was always so happy and smiling and ready to help with any and everything! The food was amazing and it will be an amazing memory that I will treasure forever!
Recommended for
The crew and dive guides were amazing, food was so plentiful and delicious, and the boat was comfortable and beautifully maintained.
05 Feb, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Thomas O
United States

Excellent liveaboard experience.
Diving Richelieu Rock. Sleeping under the stars at night. Fabulous food.
Recommended for
Staff, Staff, Staff
18 Apr, 2023

9.2 Superb
Ka eun L
South Korea

I'll try once again!
The first liveaboard in my life. It was not too long and not too short, 5 days and 4 nights. Storm was coming but we didn't worry about that, because of the stable crew and dive masters. I just really recommend this if you are on your first trip. Above all Sai's cooking will block sea sickness, I swear.
Recommended for
Friendly crew, fantastic food, safety check
18 Jan, 2019

9.2 Superb
eunjin S
South Korea

what a beautiful trip it is..^^!!!!!!
There were so many baracudas.... fish.. and beautiful creatures...^^!!! poeple on the board were very kind and attractive.. there crews are my good friends now^^
Recommended for
people, food, sea
02 Apr, 2019

10 Exceptional
Alexander B
United Kingdom

Perfect 🤩
Smooth experience from start to finish - everything handled by the crew. Diving in small groups on empty dive sites. Highly recommended.
Recommended for
Friendly and professional crew, excellent food,
26 Jan, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Karly S
United States

Once in a lifetime experience
Highlights included: • New certifications • Beautiful scenery • Fun crew • Very knowledgeable divemasters • New friendships • Felt taken care of and safe • Amazing and abundant food
Recommended for
The entire crew was amazing, the dive sites were spectacular, and we had a fantastic group of divers!
19 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
Adrian H
United Kingdom

Look no further! This was one of the best diving experiences i've had to date.
Apart from the lucky visit by a 5m Manta Ray. Everything about this trip was perfect. I had planned to lose a bit of weight, However the food laid on was too good not to have seconds :). Super friendly crew and a very chilled and relaxed atmosphere all over the very spacious boat. Can't wait to return again to the Phinisi.
Recommended for
The dive sites were incredible, Pre dive briefings full of content. Boat comfort and crew was brilliant.
08 May, 2019

90 reviews

9.2 Superb
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9.6 Exceptional
Marie H
Austria

My first liveaboard couldn't have been better!
My first liveaboard couldn't have gone better. The crew was extraordinarily helpful and friendly, the dive guides super personable and the food was really good. The ship itself was also very cozy. Everyone always tried to make sure that you were satisfied. The dives were also super nice, and I also felt super safe with the dive guides (only had 20 dives before doing another 18 dives on the Phinisi - so I wasn't that experienced). Also the dive crew, who always prepared the equipment for us, and led us with the Zodiac to the dive sites, was great. All in all, a really great experience that I wouldn't want to miss!
Recommended for
Dives, Crew, Food
17 Nov, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Stuart O
United States

Amazing and tons of diving. The food was spectacular!
The staff and people were amazing and the food far exceeded my expectations.
Recommended for
People, diving, food
27 Feb, 2020

10 Exceptional
Adelaide C
United States

Great time all around.
Everything was wonderful start to finish on this liveaboard. The diving was incredible and all the rest of the time we were spoiled with great food, comfortable facilities, and a really helpful, friendly, crew. It was our very first liveaboard and we felt lucky to have such a wonderful time.
Recommended for
The diving was fantastic as well as the guides and other staff.
15 Nov, 2022

10 Exceptional
Irina O
Norway

Best experiences
This is one of my best experiences in my life. The boat was amazing. Cabins clean and very comfortable. Food was amazing, good mix between western and Thai food. Although we didn’t see any big fishes the diving was amazing. To do my AOW here was the best choice I’ve ever made. And all honor to my dive instructor, Ping. He made it so easy to complete my course, thank you. I’ll definitely come back sometime and will recommend this to all my dive buddy’s!
Recommended for
Food, dive sites, Ping
27 May, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Kimberly H
United States

Crew made it worth it
The diving in the north with beach trips were great. The staff and crew were always very helpful and made it really feel like a vacation.
Recommended for
The helpfulness and the friendliness of the crew was awesome. The selection of food was great (if you like Thai food/seafood). The cabin was larger than other liveaboards I’ve been on.
03 Jan, 2022

10 Exceptional
Pavel V
Canada

Very pleasant and positive experience
Little bamboo sharks hiding in almost every crack on Koh Doc Mai dive. Loved the “Chimney” in Koh Haa. Overall very relaxing and enjoyable diving trip. Definitely would recommend Phinisi as a great liveaboard.
Recommended for
Very professional crew. Everyone on the crew contributed to the best possible experience. Great diving locations.
30 Dec, 2023

9.2 Superb
Mona S
Denmark

Best boat crew in Thailand
Nice big wooden boat. Better than the smaller boats which I was on in 2020. Didn't have a dive guide as I only Snorkel but boat crew catered for this and made sure when possible to get us to the reefs and shallow parts. Nice that we could sleep anywhere as I couldn't stand the AC...
Recommended for
Crew, food and sharks
23 Jan, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Damir P
Australia

Great dives, great food, great staff.
Dives were so much fun. The dive masters were relaxed but still took care of us without babying us. After every dive, the crew would provide you with hot drinks and we were fed five times a day.
Recommended for
Frequent dives. The attentiveness of the crew. The food.
15 Jan, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Floyd B
United States

Great trip need to do more dives at richielu site
15 dives all good
Recommended for
Food, staff, diving
05 Aug, 2022

8.4 Very good
DANNY L
Singapore

awesome, even for a first-timer.
My personal achievement of being able to deploy a SMB. Better bouyancy. First time doing night dive (and not afraid of it). The ITININRY certainly facilitated all these, nice dive masters, and accomodating guests (we just laughed over it someone made mistakes like forgetting the masks or went into the waters without fins)
Recommended for
The family-like bonding amongst thr guests, crew and staff. Chill-out nature of the schedule (we are afterall on a holiday right), and people care for guests who were ill.
01 Jul, 2024

9.2 Superb
Chris W
United States

A fantastic week aboard a great boat
The crew, dive guides and other divers are what made this trip enjoyable. The Andaman sea is not abundant with macro life, so the diving was not my favorite but that being said, we had a fantastic trip. The boat and crew made it very fun.
Recommended for
We saw mantas and a whale shark. The crew was very friendly and helpful. The boat was very comfortable and the food was delicious!!
03 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Grant G
United States

Best decision ever!
Amazing warm water and dives, 3-4 dives/day was amazing, diving on lockdown (totally organized, very little wait time to get in the water) :)
Recommended for
Friendly and knowledgeable crew/dive masters, food, atmosphere on the dives/boat
27 Mar, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Pradeesh G
India

Unforgettable Dive Adventure - Easter 2024
My recent experience aboard this liveaboard surpassed all expectations and left me with memories to cherish for a lifetime. From the moment we stepped on board, we were greeted with warm hospitality and professionalism from the entire crew. The staff's extensive knowledge of the dive sites and dedication to safety reassured us throughout the trip, allowing us to focus entirely on the incredible diving experiences that awaited us. The liveaboard itself was a comfortable and well-equipped vessel, providing all the amenities one could need for a week-long dive excursion. Our cabins were meticulously maintained. The communal areas, including the lounge, dining area, and sundeck, were inviting spaces to relax and socialize with fellow divers between dives. But it was the diving that truly stole the show. Each day brought new and breathtaking underwater landscapes, from vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life to exhilarating drift dives along dramatic walls and pinnacles. The dive guides were knowledgeable and passionate about marine conservation, enriching our dives with fascinating insights into the underwater ecosystem. One highlight of our trip was the opportunity to embark on night dives, where we witnessed a whole new world come to life beneath the surface. The nocturnal marine creatures were nothing short of mesmerizing, providing an unforgettable experience that we'll cherish forever. Of course, no dive trip would be complete without delicious food to fuel our adventures, and the onboard chef certainly delivered. From hearty breakfasts to gourmet dinners, every meal was a culinary delight, with plenty of options to accommodate dietary preferences and restrictions. In conclusion, my experience aboard The Phinisi Liveaboard exceeded all expectations, thanks to the exceptional crew, comfortable accommodations, and unforgettable diving adventures. Whether you're a seasoned diver or new to the sport, I cannot recommend this liveaboard highly enough for your next underwater expedition. Special shout out to Victoria who was an amazing Dive Guide and quite literally runs a tight ship! - Pradeesh
Recommended for
1) Professional Dive Guides 2) Carefully curated dives 3) Excellent Food
11 Apr, 2024

8.4 Very good
Marion P
France

Great cruise on a beautiful boat
Memorable moments shared with the team
Recommended for
Confortable and spacious boat, very professional crew
29 Jan, 2020

Translated from French

8.0 Very good
Neville D
United Kingdom

Food and Diving or Diving and Food.
I enjoyed my first trip to Thailand, I have dived in several locations in 2023, 5 locations and loved them all but my trip on the Phinisi was the best of all, loved the boat and the crew were great, and and yes once again loved the food. The dive sites were varied and great with plenty of life, on one trip had to push the fish out of the way so I could see my buddy.
Recommended for
The dive sites were fab, the food was fab, and the crew could not do enough for you.
06 Jan, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Jeffrey L
United States

Great 10 Day Journey!
After missing out on Mantas on the northern part of our trip and expecting to not see any mantas at all, we spotted an absolute beauty unexpectedly that made the diving portion of our trip. Hats off to the crew who put up with us over Xmas and New Years - they were awesome and welcoming and really made our trip enjoyable!
Recommended for
Crew, Itinerary, Hospitality
03 Jan, 2022

10 Exceptional
Karis L
United States

Incredible: everything!
Marco the trip leader is a true professional and he and the rest of the staff bend over backwards to make it your best trip ever. The dive sites were good, avoiding the day trip boats very well. The food was out of this world, and the dorms were very comfy with softer beds and cold AC.
Recommended for
The diving, the staff, and the food
22 Dec, 2023

8.4 Very good
dawn M
United Kingdom

Brilliant
Great boat,Great food you never went Hungary and all the staff went above and beyond to help with any problems we had. Gòd hob will highly recommend.
Recommended for
Variety food staff
04 Mar, 2020

8.8 Fabulous
Jacek C
Poland

Great friendly and caring crew
Everything was well organized. The crew and the dive guides looked after us all the time.
Recommended for
Good atmosphere, crew professionalism, we felt well looked after
07 Dec, 2023