Step Back In Time On This Historic Vessel
The June Hong Chian Lee is the most unmistakable Thailand liveaboard. A throwback to a bygone era she was converted from a merchant cargo vessel to this elegant liveaboard in 1997 and has since been an ever present in the Similan & Surin Islands. During green season (May – October) she offers short and very well priced overnight trips to the dive sites around Phuket and Phi Phi.
We know her as the ‘Junk’ but don’t be fooled by the name, she is anything but. Stepping onboard the hardwood deck you immediately feel that you’ve made the right choice. She has starred in several Hollywood movies including James Bond’s The Man with the Golden Gun and Disney’s The Swiss Family Robinson.
She has a spacious and atmospheric indoor saloon and generous deck space to relax on between dives. Food is served buffet style in the saloon and is absolutely delicious! The air-conditioned cabins are all en-suite and come in different configurations to suite every budget.
Diving is conducted from a dinghy which is accessed from a purpose built platform on the side of the boat, the ever present and helpful crew make this an efficient and easy process.
More Info
4 Day/4 Night Itinerary
Check In Day
6.00 PM – Start Check-in & Cabin allocation on Liveaboard at Thaplamu Pier or Chalong Pier
7.00 PM – General boat briefing
7.30 PM – Dinner onboard
8.00 PM – Equipment set up
Day 1 – 3
The ‘Junk’ Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and either a
sunset or a night dive.
The diving day has a typical schedule as follows:
Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 3
Dinner will be served either before or after the sunset/night dive
Day 4
6:00 – Wake Up Call
6:30 – Dive briefing
7:00 – Dive Premchai Wreck
8:30 – Breakfast
8:30 – 10:15 – Surface Interval
10:15 – Dive briefing
10:30 – Dive
11:30 – head back to port at either Khao Lak or Chalong
6 Day/6 Night Itinerary
Check In Day
6.00 PM – Start Check-in & Cabin allocation on Liveaboard at Thaplamu Pier or Chalong Pier
7.00 PM – General boat briefing
7.30 PM – Dinner onboard
8.00 PM – Equipment set up
Day 1 – 4
The ‘Junk’ Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and either a
sunset or a night dive.
The diving day has a typical schedule as follows:
Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 3
Dinner will be served either before or after the sunset/night dive
Day 5
Only 3 dives scheduled for this day, to allow plenty of time to dry equipment and off gas before your journey home
Day 6
7:00 – Wake up call
8:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – Disembark at either Khao Lak or Chalong
Included
Accommodation onboard
All meals & snacks
Water, tea, coffee
Tanks, weights & weightbelts
Dive Guide
Transfers from Phuket hotels, airport and Khao Lak
Excluded
Similan & Surin Islands 4 nights $50
Similan & Surin Islands 6 nights $65
Full set (torch and computer not incl.) $88 $125
Dive Computer $28 $40
UW torch/flashlight $12 $18
BCD $28 $40
Regulator $28 $40
Fins (incl. boots) $12 $18
Wetsuit $25 $35
Mask $12 $18
Nitrox per fill $10
Nitrox per day $25
Aluminium/Steel 15L cylinder per day $10
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Anything else not listed in includes
Price Per Person 2024
| 4 Days/4 Nights | 6 Days/6 Nights |
|---|---|
| Double Cabin US$ 1,520 Triple Cabin US$ 1,240 Quad Cabin US$ 1,000 | Double Cabin US$ 2,280 Triple Cabin US$ 1,860 Quad Cabin US$ 1,500 |
Price Per Person 2025
| 4 Days/4 Nights | 6 Days/6 Nights |
|---|---|
| Double Cabin US$ 1,596 Triple Cabin US$ 1,300 Quad Cabin US$ 1,060 | Double Cabin US$ 2,394 Triple Cabin US$ 1,950 Quad Cabin US$ 1,590 |
*Not Including National Park Fees or equipment
Schedules 2024 – 2025
October
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK01 | 14th Oct 24 | 18th Oct 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK02 | 19th Oct 24 | 23rd Oct 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK03 | 23rd Oct 24 | 27th Oct 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK04 | 28th Oct 24 | 03rd Nov 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 19 |
November
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK05 | 03rd Nov 24 | 09th Nov 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK06 | 10th Nov 24 | 14th Nov 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK07 | 14th Nov 24 | 18th Nov 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK08 | 19th Nov 24 | 25th Nov 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK09 | 25th Nov 24 | 01st Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
December
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK10 | 02nd Dec 24 | 06th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK11 | 06th Dec 24 | 10th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK12 | 11th Dec 24 | 15th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK13 | 15th Dec 24 | 19th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK14 | 21st Dec 24 | 25th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK15 | 26th Dec 24 | 30th Dec 24 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK16 | 30th Dec 24 | 05th Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
January
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK17 | 06th Jan 25 | 12th Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK18 | 13th Jan 25 | 17th Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK19 | 17th Jan 25 | 21st Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK20 | 22nd Jan 25 | 28th Jan 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK21 | 28th Jan 25 | 03rd Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
February
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK22 | 04th Feb 25 | 08th Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK23 | 08th Feb 25 | 12th Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK24 | 13th Feb 25 | 19th Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK25 | 19th Feb 25 | 25th Feb 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK26 | 26th Feb 25 | 02nd Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
March
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK27 | 02nd Mar 25 | 06th Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK28 | 07th Mar 25 | 13th Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK29 | 13th Mar 25 | 19th Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK30 | 20th Mar 25 | 24th Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK31 | 24th Mar 25 | 28th Mar 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK32 | 29th Mar 25 | 04th Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
April
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK33 | 04th Apr 25 | 10th Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK34 | 11th Apr 25 | 15th Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK35 | 15th Apr 25 | 19th Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK36 | 20th Apr 25 | 26th Apr 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
| JK37 | 26th Apr 25 | 02nd May 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
May
| Trip No. | Depart | Return | Destination | Dives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK38 | 03rd May 25 | 07th May 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK39 | 07th May 25 | 11th May 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 14 |
| JK40 | 12th May 25 | 18th May 25 | Thailand – Similan – Richelieu | 18 |
