With so many dive sites and so few boats heading this far North you can spend the entire trip in Myanmar without crossing paths with another scuba diving liveaboard. The world famous dive sites of Black Rock and Shark Cave are renowned for the the big guys but the Mergui Archipelago is also stuffed with fantastic macro life. The biggest problem you'll have is selecting the correct lense for your camera. Ask us about these great liveaboard options and get your dream adventure started!
No trips scheduled for 2023 - 2024. Please check The Smiling Seahorse or The Phinisi The MV Dolphin Queen is a 3 decked wooden mono hulled boat that runs a few trips every liveaboard season to the remote and exciting diving in Myanmar. The well oiled crew have been doing this for a long time and make this special trip and all it's logistics run like clockwork. 22 guests are comfortably accommodated in a mix of air-conditioned cabins to [...]
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No trips scheduled for 2023 - 2024. Please check The Smiling Seahorse or The Phinisi This oppulent sailing yacht offers a very different experience from the other liveaboards cruising Myanmar and the Mergui Archipelago. Champagne, bathrobes, table service and great cabins give the feel of floating boutique hotel. You half expect a butler offering refreshments to appear during the dives... Two onboard wine cellars, an excellent chef (n [...]
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If the the Mergui Archipelago wasn't remote enough for you, the MV Smiling Seahorse only takes 16 guests on its fabulous Myanmar trips. It's very likely that you'll not see another scuba diving liveaboard on your Myanmar safari that can last from 7 to 9 days. After a 3 year hiatus due to covid and civil unrest, MV Smiling Seahorse will once again be visiting the wonderfully isolated Myanmar dive sites. For 8 years the team have been explo [...]
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No trips scheduled for 2023 - 2024. Please check The Smiling Seahorse or The Phinisi MV Deep Andaman Queen was built in 2003 and underwent a major overhaul in 2012. She now boasts one of the largest dive platforms of any Andaman liveaboard. This steel hulled twin engine boat has high safety specs and a number of cabin configurations to suit every budget. In 2015 she had a Coltri Sub Nitrox membrane system fitted to ensure every certified n [...]
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The Phinisi cuts an impressive figure. A wonderful, traditional Indonesian style yacht that gets you to the isolated Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar. Myanmar is a fantastic place to dive, visiting the wonderful dive sites is enhanced by joining a liveaboard safari with The Phinisi. Sitting firmly in the luxury category, The Phinisi has very comfortable cabins and diving facilities. The crew are highly experienced and attentive to your every [...]
Find Out MoreDon't trust your diving to amateurs or freshly minted dive guides, dive with local experienced experts from Local Dive Thailand. Our Scuba Diving Phuket Tours will take you to see the rarest of the rare critters, you will be amazed by the macro life our guides can find, in the secret places only they know. To put it in perspective, if you were going to climb Mount Everest you would certainly hire a local sherpa to lead the way & keep you safe. Diving is similar because there is absolutely no substitute for local experience & local knowledge, Local Dive Thailand's guides are Phuket's Sherpa's of the Andaman Sea!
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When talking about Scuba Diving in Phuket, you should believe the hype, many seasons we have had Whale Sharks grace us on our regular and easy to reach dive sites and on a good day you can add Sea Horses, Sea Moths, Snake Eels, Frog Fish & Octopus to what you can see on any given dive and so much more. If we are heading to Phi Phi Island for the day, you can possibly see Hawksbill Sea Turtles and Black Tip Reef Sharks, also don't forget the King Cruiser, 84 meters of beautiful wreck and the most amazing reef nursery for fish and nudibranch. Local Dive Thailand day trip tours to these locations are not to be missed when you are scuba diving Phuket, get in touch with us and book an 'awesome' day of diving.
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The Archives Many dive sites in Phuket are home to artificial reefs, an initiative that has been ongoing for many years and definitely pays off. Racha Yai was severely affected by coral bleaching in 2010. A huge storm a few years later destroyed what little was left of the coral. A couple of wrecks and a maze of cubes were sunk to attract some of the marine life back. These numerous cubes, wrecks, reef balls, statues and even a scooter have helped the [...]
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Rare & Peculiar Critters Turtles are endearing creatures and we're lucky enough to find plenty around Phuket. Their slow movements, tolerance for divers and wisened features make them a firm favourite with divers all over the world. We mostly get hawksbill turtles around Phuket but we also get green, loggerhead, olive ridley and the biggest of all the seven species - the giant leatherback. Unfortunately all are endangered thanks to us... Plastic pollution, destructio [...]
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Rare & Peculiar Critters Sure harlequin shrimp are incredibly beautiful, a rare sight that excites guides as much as guests. However they do have a very macabre way of filling their little shrimpy bellies. They are reasonably frequent finds on our Phuket dive tours and have been spotted from the Racha's to Phi Phi. Harlequin shrimp are very difficult to find, it's usually just sheer luck but occasionally a maimed starfish or two can point you in the right direction. [...]
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