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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News & Updates If you're not a fan of diving from dinghies then we have some bad news for you. Diving directly from your liveaboards has now been banned. It's a move that is supposed to protect corals and marine life, personally I've never seen a liveaboard in the Similan Islands National Park go near a reef. Liveaboards will have to keep their distance from the dive site or use official mooring lines. The other reason touted is safety. A diver unfortuna [...]
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Phuket Sights & Fun Cape Panwa is a spit of land in the south of Phuket. If escaping the crowds is the goal on your Phuket holiday then it could be just the place for you. You're not going to get the riotous excitement of Patong or even the low key nightlife in Karon or Kata. What you will get is stunning scenery away from the hustle and noise of the other Phuket beach resorts. Not much but that's why you would stay there. Small scenic beaches, quaint res [...]
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News & Updates Similan and Surin Islands new rules bombshell dropped a few days before the annual reopening. The number of daily visitors has been reduced to 3,850 and divers to just 525. Possibly in reaction to somewhat unflattering images of thousands of tourists packed onto small Similan Island beaches. To ensure that no more divers than the allocated 525 per day enter Similan & Surin Island National Parks. Park tickets must be paid for in advance [...]
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