Vilai Samut

Live aboards

Similan-Richelieu

M.V.Vilai Samut

Schedule 2008-2009

 

One Day Trips

West Coast

Racha Yai Island

Shark Point

Wreck Site

Phi Phi Islands

Similan Islands

 

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Introductory Course

Open Water Diver

Advance Diver

Medic First Aid

Rescue Diver

Divemaster

 

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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.

General

Trips

Cabins

Facilities

Food

Safety

Layout

Specs

 

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.
 

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.

 
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 installe
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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
 
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 salad. 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.
 
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
JRC RadarEcho SounderGPSSSB Tx/RxCB Radio
Layout: M.V. Vilai Samut
 
Specs: technical specifications...

LOA 26m

Recreation area 6 x 10m.

Beam 6m

Sun Deck 6 x 4 m.

Draught 1.8m

Accommodation 22 persons

Displacement 55 Tons

Cabins (Air Con.)

Speed (max/cruise)  12/10 knots

4 cabins with 2 bunk beds

Engines 350 H.P. x 2 Nissan V8

2 cabins with 3 bunk beds

Generators 20 kW x 2

2 cabins with 4 bunk beds

Air compressore 2 electric Bauer Mariner

Toilet/Shower 3 rooms

Fuel capacity 6,000 liters

Outdoor shower 4 spots

Fresh water capacity 10,000 liters

Kitchen 4 x 3 m.

Dingy 4m with 25 H.P. outboard

Suiting up area 6 x 8 m.

Platform 6 x 2 m.

 

Phuket Ocean Divers Co Ltd
142/6 Thaweewong Road, Patong Beach, Kathu, Phuket 83150 Thailand.