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Similan-Richelieu
M.V.Vilai Samut
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The MV Vilai Samut our ship is equipped to carry 22 passengers and an 10 man crew. It is fully equipped and stocked to make sure you enjoy the whole trip. |
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General
Trips
Cabins
Facilities
Food
Safety
Layout
Specs |
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General: wood mono-hull motorboat...
The MV Vilai Samut
our ship is equipped to carry 22 passengers and an 10 man
crew. It is fully equipped and stocked to make sure you
enjoy the whole trip.
The ship contains 8 air conditioned cabins, large diving
area and ample shower facilities allowing you to dive and
relax in complete comfort. |
The Vilai Samut is able to hold 10,000 liters of fresh
water, has reserve fuel tanks, a backup generator , ship
to shore communication equipment, mobile telephone and a
well put together medical first aid kit. The Ship also
also carries emergency oxygen in the unlikely event that a
diver might require it. |
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Trips: destinations, dives, duration, prices...
Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock
For 4 days and 4 Njghts with 14 dives
| Diver |
20,000 Baht |
| Non-diver |
16,000 Baht |
Liveaboard
This
trip departs Phuket onboard the vessel M.V.
Vilai Samut at 20.30hr from Patong Beach jetty. The journey takes about 5
hours cruising speed to arrive Similan
Islands hours before dawn breaks.
On
day 1, begins with 3 day dives and 1nightdive.
On
day 2, to Bon - Tachai
Island 3 day dives and 1 night dive.
On
day 3, at Richelieu
Rock 3 day dives and 1 night dive.
On
day 4, back to the Similan Islands for 2 day dives and later depart for Patong
Beach, Phuket, arriving at about 18.00 hrs. |
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Cabins: cabins, berths, showers, bathrooms... 
There are
4 cabins with 2 bunk beds
2 cabins with 3
bunk beds
2 cabins with 4 bunk beds
on the main deck.
Cabins have:
Individually-controlled air conditioning,
Bedding
Sea-view windows
Reading lamps,
Dressing table,
Mains outlet 220 Volts AC 24 hours,
No. of bathrooms/showers - 3 / 5
no hand
basins installed |
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Facilities: crew, facilities, dive courses...
Crew comprises:
3 Divemasters
Captain 
Cook
Engineer
2 Deck hands
Motorised dive dinghy —
comfortable dive deck —
Video &
music system on upper deck —
undeck
PADI Dive courses incl. Advanced 8,000 Baht |
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Food: menu, cuisine type...
Thai main meal dishes and continental breakfast.
Buffet-style service on upper deck - choose from four or
five main dishes with soup and sal ad. Vegetarian requirements can be catered for.
Operator considers food to be "good value" and of "high
importance".
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, fruits and biscuits are
provided free of charge.
Soft drinks (20 Baht) and beer (50 Baht) are available. |
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Safety: safety support features...
Motorised dinghy
Ship to ship radio
Ship to shore radio
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Depth Sounder
Mobile telephone
Medic First Aid Box
Oxygen
Life jackets
Fire extinguishers
No life rafts |
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| Layout: M.V. Vilai Samut |
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| Specs: technical specifications... |
LOA 26m
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Recreation area
6 x 10m.
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Beam
6m
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Sun Deck
6 x 4 m.
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Draught
1.8m
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Accommodation
22 persons
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Displacement
55 Tons
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Cabins (Air Con.)
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Speed
(max/cruise) 12/10 knots
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4 cabins with 2 bunk beds
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Engines
350 H.P. x 2 Nissan V8
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2 cabins with 3 bunk beds
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Generators
20 kW x 2
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2 cabins with 4 bunk beds
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Air compressore
2 electric Bauer Mariner
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Toilet/Shower
3 rooms
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Fuel capacity
6,000 liters
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Outdoor shower
4 spots
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Fresh water capacity
10,000 liters
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Kitchen
4 x 3 m.
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Dingy
4m with 25 H.P. outboard
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Suiting up area
6 x 8 m.
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Platform
6 x 2 m.
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