The Junk, Thailand
9.2 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“I can’t recommend enough this liveaboard: everything was greatly organized, crew extremely kind and professional, dive sites stunn…”
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 9.6
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.1
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- 10 Exceptional
- Silke B
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Germany
an unforgettable experience I will definitely repeat in the future
The incredibly friendly, funny and routined crew on board made our life on the Junk as easy and comfortable as possible and supported us any time with everything they could do to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Rental equipment on board was good, crew members can handle any required maintenance or adaptation, if required, very well. Diving sites, dive group sizes and dive guides were very experienced and made every dive into another interesting discovery tour. Living on The Junk for this one week was an unforgettable experience. The sleeping cabin was very nice, clean and comfy. Best of all: the incredibly delicious food on board that was freshly cooked and differed every day. Also for vegan and vegetarian guests the selection of meals was excellent.
- Recommended for
- The awesome crew. Diving. The delicious food on board.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Michael G
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United States
Thailand on the Junk
Had a mixed nationality group. Got along great. Spectacular dive sites, especially Richelieu Rock. Crew was always very attentive. Had a great time.
- Recommended for
- Food. Diving. Friendliness.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Henrik R
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Denmark
Great experience
Perfect
- Recommended for
- Mantas, great crew & excellent diving
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Anne G
- United States
First time LiveaAbord/Not the last!
Returning to diving after 30 years, the safety was exceptional.
- Recommended for
- Crew, Dives, Fellow divers
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- 9.2 Superb
- E****d C
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Australia
Exceptional guides and crew made this liveaboard a blast.
Helpful, interesting guides. Tasty, abundant food. Great atmosphere on boat.
- Recommended for
- Guides, atmosphere on board, food
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- 7.6 Good
- Peishan Lauren K
- United States
The Junk liveaboard pros & cons 12/30/2025 - 1/5/2026 trip
12/30/2025 - 1/5/2026 Pros: the crew was absolutely impeccable with their efficiency, attentiveness, and friendliness. Dive guides are professional and safe. All gas and tank filling were done to standard and in a timely manner. Food was amazing and in abundance. All cabins had ensuite full bath with hot showers at all times. Richelieu dive sites are absolutely incredible and worth repeated dives across multiple days; I would personally do 90% of the dives in Richelieu on the liveaboard. Cons: it was hit or miss with the level of enthusiasm from the dive guides during the dives. My group had a great dive guide (Jai) who actively searched for sea life to show us and was excited to teach us about the Andaman Sea geography and sea creatures all the while maintaining a high safety standard. Other groups had much less enthused guides and subsequently had a poorer dive experience. The sail of the Junk were not put up during our trip, which is such a shame as this unique ship is what sets itself apart from other liveaboards in the region. Diving in the Similan Islands were largely the same among all sites, lacking variety in both underwater geography and sea life encounter. 2 dives in the Similans would suffice.
- Recommended for
- Crew. spacious dive deck. food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Justin G
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Italy
Great first dive experience in Thailand
Relaxing week to ring in the New Year. First time diving in Thailand. The guitar shark encounters topped the underwater experiences. Really great divers with similar values and interests.
- Recommended for
- Guitar shark sightings. Fellow divers. Thai food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Pascal F
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France
Dive in similan
Nice trip great dive no manta no shark whale Horse fish very cute nudibranches small is beautiful 4 dives a day may be to much but come before is exist.
- Recommended for
- Diving resting food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Trevor M
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United Kingdom
First class !
From pick up from my hotel to drop off back again, I enjoyed every second. Respect to Brian and the team.
- Recommended for
- The food was amazing. The crew were the best. The Junk is pretty cool.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Anne L
- France
The Junk is a very cosy boat and its crew really extremally professional and friendly.
apart from the dives, super friendly evenings with the other guests.
- Recommended for
- Very friendly staff and ambiance. Extreme lrofessionalism at all level. Abundant food.
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