The Junk, Thailand
- 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
- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 8.4
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.1
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- 9.2 Superb
- Peter H
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Germany
Super , will probably come adain
all in all very impressed trip, good spots with super crew on board and diving
- Recommended for
- Boat and Crew. Kitchen and food. Handling around diving, Briefing, Guide help in and out to water.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Karrie S
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United States
Great Experience
The diving was great, the crew was great, and the food was fantastic!
- Recommended for
- Food. Crew. Diversity of fish!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tomaz J
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Slovenia
Exceptional diving trip
When browsing several other reviews of The Junk, it seems it's all about great food on this liveaboard. Don't get me wrong, food on this board is truly exceptional and by far the best in Thailand ever - so hard to resist and impossible to skip seconds!! But nevertheless, this trip is so much more than just the great food. The boat itself is a great wooden junk-boat, with all fixtures and areas needed for a great diving trip - truly built by divers for divers. It has a great charm, with interesting history and every inch is well thought of and put into use. Safety of guests and crew is top priority throughout the trip, which allows for a peacefull and relaxing trip. As said before, this trip is not all about food, but it is about great diving, with knowledgeable and experienced divers, exceptionally friendly crew and most attentive tour guide Marco. Every smallest detail is taken care of, so that divers have the best possible experience. If this means to change the diving itinerary a little bit, then Marco and his crew will not hesitate a bit to go the extra mile in order to deliver the best diving experience under given circumstances. Of course, all other crew members from cooks to housekeeping, dinghy drivers, air-blender and the captain …. are all exceptionally friendly poeple, who truly deliver 10-stars service! I also loved the size of the boat, which can cater only a small group of guests and staff and this assures that you are not diving as a guest but rather a family and crew member! In short: truly unforgettable trip and I'll be diving with the Junk again - for sure!
- Recommended for
- Most friendly crew ever, great dive guides, unbelievable service and experience
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- 10 Exceptional
- Martina M
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Italy
Wonderful experience in the Similan islands
I can’t recommend enough this liveaboard: everything was greatly organized, crew extremely kind and professional, dive sites stunning and mouth watering Thai food also for vegetarian and vegans. The cruise director Brian did an excellent job in coordinating the adventure making sure we were having the best dives while ensuring the safety and fun for everyone.
- Recommended for
- Incredibly organized in everything. Amazing Thai food for vegetarian. Beautiful dive sites.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rod B
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United Kingdom
Fantastic experience that lived up to all expectations both above and under water.
Highlights have to be the three dives on the Western Ridge where we saw oceanic mantas on all three occasions and the three dives on Richelieu Rock where the diversity and condition of marine and coral life is simply mind boggling. They are unforgettable life changing experiences that we’re privileged to have.
- Recommended for
- The Junk is just the most perfect boat to sail around the Andaman Sea hoping from island to island in the Similan/Surin chain whilst enjoying the most amazing diving experiences. The crew, dive staff & food are fantastic, always smiling, helpful and knowledgeable. The diving experiences are diverse and exceptional.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Dragan A
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Macedonia
Amazing experience! First time Liveaboard for me, but The Junk made me think about the next one!
I cannot single out one or two. Whole trip is one big experience and I highly recommend The Junk to everyone!
- Recommended for
- - Classic boat with historical value; Food; Dive locations
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Anne G
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Michele R
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Italy
The best cruise ever
A very very experience. Thank you see you soon
- Recommended for
- Very very special food. Very nice crew. Everithing funny.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Vanessa F
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Australia
Must do experience….
From the moment you arrive you are treated like a Queen. The staff are amazing and see to your every need. I was so well look after when I got sea sick and hurt my hand. The boat is a great vessel to sail the seas on. The food and after dive drinks are the best you’ll find anywhere. I was hoping for better visibility on the dives, however we did see some amazing sea life and have some great underwater experiences. The dive masters make you feel completely safe and are great guides under the water.
- Recommended for
- The amazing staff. The great food. Great company.
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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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