The Junk, Thailand
9.2 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“Fantastic experience! The boat is simply great! Very good shared spaces both inside and outside, every place had fan for the heat …”
Highlights
The Junk is a historic liveaboard that offers a unique experience, combining the charm of a traditional wooden ship with modern comforts, while taking divers on adventures around the Similan and Surin Islands. The Junk accommodates 18 divers in 6 fully air-conditioned cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom and hot shower. Choose from private, three-berth, or four-berth cabins to suit your preferences. The boat has a shaded dive deck, personal set-up areas, and the option for Nitrox diving.
This 33-meter authentic wooden sailing vessel has its claim to fame: It has been used in several films, including James Bond’s “The Man With The Golden Gun” and "Swiss Family Robinson."
Enjoy buffet-style meals with fresh local ingredients and warm Thai hospitality. When not diving, unwind in the air-conditioned salon, watch a movie, or explore nearby islands on a kayak. Encounter majestic mantas, playful reef sharks, and a kaleidoscope of tropical fish, making each dive an unforgettable experience. The Junk promises a journey filled with unforgettable moments above and below the waterline.
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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: National Park Fees (35-115 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (25 USD per day), Nitrox Course (100 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (50-250 USD), Snorkel Gear.
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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The Junk Reviews
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- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 8.4
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.1
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- 9.2 Superb
- Chris S
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United Kingdom
Superb 👌
Superb diving in the Andaman Sea on this traditional Chinese junk boat, enjoy fantastic food too
- Recommended for
- Superb diving. Excellent food. Safety culture.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Diane B
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United States
A great trip on the junk
What a fun trip. The food was amazing, the staff did anything they could to make us happy and comfortable, the dive groups were just the right size and abilities were well matched and most of all the people I met were delightful
- Recommended for
- Amazing food. Amazing staff. Amazing people.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Astrid B
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Germany
A wonderful dive trip on The Junk
The Junk is a beautiful old ship with a very special charm – we felt comfortable from the very first moment. The crew was simply amazing and spoiled us in every possible way: always friendly, attentive, and perfectly organized. The dives were a real highlight, especially thanks to Kwan as our guide. With him, we felt safe at all times, and he showed us so many incredible things – you can immediately tell how experienced and dedicated he is. The food was absolutely delicious and varied – a real treat after the dives! The cabins are small, but perfectly adequate. We stayed in a four-berth cabin, although two of us usually slept outside, which was much nicer. We also really enjoyed the two excursions, especially the visit to the Moken Village, which was something truly special. All in all, a fantastic experience that we would repeat anytime. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a special liveaboard trip with a great crew, amazing dives, and delicious food! 🌊🤿🚤 If you want, I can also tweak the tone a bit (shorter, more “TripAdvisor style,” or more polished).
- Recommended for
- dive spot Richelieu Rock. amazing crew. the ship.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Alberto I
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Italy
Amazing experience! Absolutely recommend!
Fantastic experience! The boat is simply great! Very good shared spaces both inside and outside, every place had fan for the heat and the food onboard was simply amazing! Great Thai food!
- Recommended for
- Food. Space on the boat. Service and crew.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Anike B
- Italy
Almost perfect
We had a terrific experience which exceeded our expectation
- Recommended for
- Food. Crew services. Sites.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Volker S
- Germany
A wonderful time
I would like to thank Brian and his crew for a great time on board. It does not surprise me that among the guests there were already 3 people who have repeatedly booked this boat. Thank you
- Recommended for
- Service. Atmosphere on board. Dives.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Norbert D
- Germany
We highly recommend the trip, the boat and the crew
There were two of us for 6 nights in We were completely satisfied. Everything was well organized from transfer, check-in, food, diving to the return transfer. The team was super well-rehearsed.Someone from the crew was always there immediately if you needed help. Everyone was always very friendly.The boat has always anchored nearby or moored to the buoy. Then short Zodiac ride to the dive site. Our dive guide immediately adapted to us; always had everything under control. When many other groups were on the road, he made sure that we were very close to him and otherwise left us alone according to the respective experiences. Nevertheless, he kept showing us many things that we might have overlooked otherwise, e.g. tiny nudibranchs but also sharks etc. in blue water. He was also able to assess the residual air very well.The divers were divided into 4 groups so there was no stress and no space problems etc when getting ready or returning. We were a maximum of 5 guests in our group. The groups changed the order daily.There were lists of who was in which group and the respective order of who was allowed in the Zodiac. The crew had also organized this very well. The respective daily schedule with times as well as everything previous and the dive sites planned for the current day were also posted.Each diver had his equipment at a festival. The tanks were refilled immediately after diving. Nitrox was also possible. The oxygen content of the cylinder was always analyzed before each dive.The food was very tasty, varied and if you wanted, you could eat Thai food alone. Right after each dive, a small soft drink was served as soon as we got from the Zodiac to the boat; each time a different one, e.g. matcha tea, cocoa, sorbet.There was enough space on the boat, both for eating and relaxing. Eating was always possible under the awning or in the saloon. Cabins were also sufficiently large with enough storage space. There were two of us with two others in a four-person cabin and we could cut it in half with curtains in case one wanted to read and another wanted to sleep. There were no problems with the others in the cabin. Everyone was practically only in the cabin to sleep anyway. Sleeping was also possible on deck, if the boat did not exceptionally sail at night.The highlight for us was the dive site Richelieu Rock.
- Recommended for
- Dive guide. Helpfulness of the entire crew. Friendliness.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Le Z
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China
Great experience
First time liveaboard. Has to say it was even better than I expected. Everyone on the boat was very friendly, the staff were helpful and had prepared everything. They claimed that they had the best food among all the boats in Thailand, which can be true. Thanks to the cute chef we had tons of yummy food in between all the dives. Dive masters are very professional and made dives quite smooth. Basically they did all the things for us so all we had to do is enjoying the trip. I do recommend the boat even though the submarine world was not so colorful due to the warm water during the low season. I believe there would be a much more beautiful world waiting to be explored during the high season.
- Recommended for
- Food. Friendly staff. Boat.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Alexander E
- Germany
Perfect 3 day dive trip
The crew was super attentive. Never seen anything like it. The dive guide was stellar in regards to guiding each dive but even more had an extensive knowledge about anything related to the sea and diving. And the diving was just great.
- Recommended for
- Crew, Dive Guide and food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Wei Zhen T
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Singapore
Came for the dive, stayed for the food.
The friendliness and service level of the crew exceeded expectations! I'm sure every review before has talked about the food, so I'm just gonna skip that. Great value for money.
- Recommended for
- Food, variety of marine life, service.
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