Old Thailand Liveaboards

For anyone who has been coming diving to Thailand over the last 15 years you may remember some of these old liveaboards. We've thought of 20 boats that we remember diving and working on. The full photo album is one our facebook page here. Let us know of any others that we've missed.

Some of these boats, like the Rhapsody and Atlantis X are at the bottom of the ocean, others like the Mermaid liveaboards, Black Manta and Ocean Rover just moved on to waters new elsewhere in Thailand or in Indonesia.

Free Nitrox on Pawara. And free WI-FI

Last season Pawara became the first boat to offer free WI-FI to it's guests, it's still one of the few boats that does.

This season it will also be offering free nitrox to certified divers.

If you are not nitrox certified you can do the PADI Nitrox specialty onboard.

Pawara is excellent value in the upper mid price range category. Cabins filled up fast last season.

To book please contact us

Boat Inspections

Every low season we take the chance to inspect the boats that we sell. We like to keep our knowledge of our boats current. Every year we drop some boats and add some new ones. This week we were up at Ao Por Grand Marina in north east Phuket to inspect a fleet of luxury motor yachts that are available for private charter, either day charter or overnight charter.

The fleet includes a Sunseeker 60ft, Azimut 50ft, Integrity 55ft and a Riviera 45ft among others. Most of the boats are ideal for 4-6 guests on an overnight cruise or 10-15 guests for a day trip.

If you have a group looking for a charter ask us for our recommendations. We can provide all inclusive packages with diving, snorkeling, fishing, gourmet meals, hotel transfers etc. Depending on the boat and charter duration you can go anywhere you want.

We can also offer fun day trips on two fast RIB's. Both are equipped with 250hp 4 stroke engines that power the boats to over 40 knots speed. They can take up to 10 passengers plus captain and one crew. They are ideal for a fun day trip to Phang Nga Bay, Koh Khai, Koh Yao or other nearby islands. At just 28,000 baht all inclusive for a group day charter they are very good value too.

Please contact us for charter rates

Ao Por Grand Marina

Free Nitrox on day trips

Our favourite Phuket day trip dive boat is MV Chocksomporn. Why?

• Small Groups: Max 20 divers. Lots of room on the dive deck. Space for everyone to sit onboard. Small dive groups based on experience level
• Experienced supervisors and guides: Full boat, safety and dive briefings. All dives guided by PADI divemasters
• Safety: All divers carry an SMB, full fiest aid kit on board plus emergency DAN O2, life jackets, fire extinguishers and all other legally required safety features.
• Service: Don't want to set up your gear, we'll do it for you.
• AC saloon: There is a big shaded upper deck plus plenty of room to sun bake but if you like to stay cool there is an AC saloon.
• Great food: and ots of it.
• Free soft drinks: Plus drinking water, tea, coffee, milo and snacks.
• Good transfers: By AC luxury minifans from your hotel to the boat. Fewer passengers means quicker transfers.
• Longer dives: Normally 60 minute dives but you can stay longer if your air allows. You won't be limited to 50 minutes like on the other boats.
• FREE Nitrox!!!: Nitrox 32 free to all certified divers. (If you are not certified you can take the PADI Nitrox specialty).