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 Phuket Live-aboard dive boats for safaris and diving adventures in Thailand, Burma
and the Andaman Sea. We  are Thailand and Burma liveaboard specialists. We also conduct PADI instructor
courses (IDCs). Be sure to visit our main website where we offer free information on Thailand and Burma (Mergui)
scuba diving with full dive site descriptions and galleries.
Dive a live-aboard from Phuket, Thailand for some of the best diving in the world. Siam Dive n' Sail offers many
choices of Phuket diving in different price ranges, length of trips, and levels of comfort. The boats dive in Thailand
(Similan, Hin Daeng, Richelieu Rock, Surin) and Burma (the Mergui Archipelago and Burma Banks). Three of the boats
also operate in Indonesia or Malaysia during Thailand's off season (June to September) with trips to Bali, Komodo,
Wakatobi, Sulawesi and Flores. Below are short descriptions of and links to some of the finest liveaboard dive
boats you'll find in the Andaman Sea and Indonesia.
Thailand & Burma (Mergui) Liveaboard Vessels
 MV Faah Yai
The MV Faah Yai takes 10 divers in five air conditioned cabins, all with private en suite bathrooms. The cabins
are nice and big, and it is one of the more comfortable boats around. She specializes in diving the Mergui Archipelago,
and offers adventure trips as well as scuba diving. Currently, Faah Yai has a special for it's deluxe cabins: Put
three people in one cabin, only pay for two persons.
 MV Giamani
The MV Giamani offers three and six-day itineraries to the top dive sites in Thailand, and nine-day trips to the
wonderful Mergui Archipelago in Burma. She takes 12 divers when booking individually, and up to 16 on a full charter
basis. She is steel, and most of her cabins have en suite attached bathrooms. She is fully air conditioned and
affordable.
 MV Jazz
The MV Jazz is a 25m (82ft) liveaboard boat taking a maximum of 14 divers in seven air conditioned en suite cabins.
She has an air conditioned saloon forward and an outdoor saloon up top. Her itinerary takes her diving for four
days in Thailand, and four days and five nights in Mergui (Burma).
 MV Mermaid 1
The Mermaid 1 is a 97 foot steel hulled boat taking a maximum of 15 guests on board. All cabins are air conditioned
and en suite, making her one of the most comfortable boats around. She has 1 single and 1 master cabin as well
as double and twin-bed cabins.
 MV Nautica
The MV Nautica is a 24m (80ft) steel vessel taking a maximum of 10 divers in five air conditioned, en suite cabins.
The cabins can be adjusted to take either couples or singles (double or twin beds), she has two saloons, one indoors
the other out, and is IMO certified.
 MV Ocean Rover
The MV Ocean Rover is a full-featured liveaboard taking 16 divers in eight air conditioned cabins with en suite
bathrooms. She has a huge interior saloon as well as an outdoor dining and sun area. She features a dedicated photo
room and a 'whale deck' for easy launching of inflatables.
 MV Philkade
The MV Philkade a luxurious 97ft steel hulled vessel that takes 12 to 13 divers in six cabins. She has two interior
saloons, one outdoor saloon, and eight bathrooms. She is furnished like a luxury hotel, and offers five-day and
six-night itineraries as well as nine-day itineraries into Myanmar (Burma).
Thailand Liveaboard Vessels
 MV Black Manta
The MV Black Manta takes a maximum of 18 persons in nine air conditioned, en suite cabins. She has one four bed
suite for families. She covers all the best sites in the Andaman Sea, offering Similan and Richelieu Rock as well
as the Mergui Archipelago in Burma.
 MV Colona VI
The MV Colona VI is a 28m (83ft) wooden boat taking a maximum of 14 people in seven air conditioned cabins with
private en suite bathrooms. She has a nice outdoor dining area, a well organized dive deck, and an experienced
diving crew. She dives Similan and Richelieu, and offers weekend Hin Daeng trips.
 MV Greta
Though she is not a liveaboard boat, she offers overnight trips to Phi Phi Island on Friday and Saturday every
week. She takes around 25 divers, and accommodation on Phi Phi is in a hotel on the island.
 MV Mermaid 2
The MV Mermaid 2 is 115ft (35m) long and takes a total of 20 divers in 10 twin-bed air conditioned cabins. Two
cabins share a bathroom. She is a huge steel vessel, so has lots of room. With two interior saloons (one air conditioned)
and a big outdoor social area, most people find her to be extremely comfortable. Weekend Hin Daeng trips as well.
 MV Pawara
The MV Pawara takes a maximum of 20 divers in 10 air conditioned, en suite cabins. She is 35 meters or 115ft long
and has a huge amount of space on board. The Pawara is doing 2-day / 3-night trips to Hin Daeng, 4-day / 4-night
trips to the Similan Islands, Ko Bon, Tachai and Richelieu Rock, or you can combine these trips for a total of
6-days/ 7-nights to all of these great destinations.
 MV Queen Scuba
The MV Queen Scuba takes 19 divers in double-bed and twin-bed cabins, all with en suite private bathrooms. She
has both interior and exterior saloons, a large diving deck, two dinghies, and is a very comfortable boat. She
offers four-day Similan and Richelieu Rock liveaboard diving trips. She has been a best seller this season.
 MV Explorer
The Explorer has a good reputation among those who are interested in paying less per day, but still want to have
an outstanding diving experience. The divemasters are professional, experienced, and well trained. She takes 16
divers in eight air conditioned cabins, with a total of two head/ shower combinations.
 MV White Manta
The White Manta liveaboard is a budget liveaboard offering affordable but quality four-day trips to Similan and
Richelieu Rock. She takes a maximum of 18 divers in eight air conditioned cabins, both doubles and quads. The accommodation
offers shared bathrooms, and she has only bunk beds, but she offers great value for money.
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about Thailand & Burma (Mergui) Liveaboards
Indonesia Liveaboard Vessels
MV Ocean Rover
The MV Ocean Rover is a world-class liveaboard offering
outstanding comfort and safety. She dives Sulawesi from June to August, and does adventure cruises in Malaysia
in September. She takes a maximum of 16 divers. She is also one of the few Thai vessels IMO certified for international
travel.
 MY Pelagian
The yacht Pelagian has a new home at the Wakatobi Resort
in southern Sulawesi offering a maximum of 12 guests access to incredible shore diving at the resort, plus varied
itineraries throughout the Wakatobi and Banda Sea areas. Return air fare is included from Bali to the Wakatobi
landing strip as part of the package.
 SY Tarata
This vessels is a modernized traditional Indonesian Bugis style wooden boat. Accommodations are simple and clean,
all with air conditioned cabins with ensuite bathrooms and showers. Single supplements are very reasonably priced.
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Who we are....
John Williams and Bent Posejpal started Siam Dive n' Sail in 1996 after being with a company called Siam Diving
Center for the previous eight years. Our company provides three services to our guests: One, through our web site
and direct mailings, we provide information about Phuket and it's diving scene. Two, we offer Instructor Development
Courses through various PADI 5-Star IDC Centers throughout the region. Third, we work with several high quality
liveaboard and day-trip boats in Phuket and with our experience working here–as well as being on site in Phuket–we
can place you on the boat that is best suited to your experience level, interests, and budget.
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Bent Posejpal
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PADI Professional Training
PADI Instructor Courses (IDCs) with Bent Posejpal, awarded PADI's Platinum Frequent Trainer Award. PADI 5-Star
CDC Center, Sea Fun Divers.
Bent teaches all his professional level courses including assistant instructor (AI), open water scuba instructor
(OWSI), the instructor development course (IDC), staff instructor (SI) and master scuba diver trainer prep (MSDTP)
at Sea Fun Divers, a PADI 5-Star CDC Center (S-2802) located at Le Meridien Beach Resort, Phuket. This is the highest
Dive Center rating in PADI, and there are only a handful CDC centers in Asia. Le Meridien and Sea Fun Divers offer
probably the best facilities in the country for teaching as we have the largest swimming pool in Phuket, several
classrooms, and direct beach access for scuba diving. Accommodation is usually arranged at a guest house away from
the hotel but we provide daily free transportation and free accommodation for you during your IDC.
Siam Dive n' Sail
68/14 Patak Road
Mu 2, Karon 83100 Phuket
Thailand
Ph. +66 (0)76/330-967
Fax. +66 (0)76/330-990
info@siamdivers.com
http://www.siamdivers.com
http://www.igotbent.com
http://www.indodivers.com
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