Phuket Live-aboard Diving - Mermaid 2

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Mermaid II Phuket live aboard diving cruises. Come and explore the beautiful Similan Islands on board the 33m steel hulled Mermaid II, and enjoy the best liveaboard diving in Phuket. The MV Mermaid II was built in 2000, and has now completed many very successful seasons cruising from Phuket to Similan, Surin and the Southern Islands. She carries 16 guests in 8 air conditioned double cabins with private bathrooms.

There is also a large salon, and a separate dining area, both air conditioned. The Mermaid II carries Nitrox too! The dive deck and dive platform are extremely spacious, making for easy equipment preparation and entry into the clear blue waters of the Andaman Sea.

Mermaid II Phuket live aboard - Prices 2008 / 2009

Tours to Similan and Surin Islands, including the world famous Richelieu Rock. Departure every Monday!!

Also tours to the South islands of Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Koh Ha. Departure every Friday!!

Every Monday - Similan and Surin - 4 days / 4 nights (14 dives) - 800 Euro

Every Friday - South Islands - 2 days / 3 nights (8 dives) - 400 Euro

Every Monday - Andaman Safari - 6 days / 7 nights (22 dives) - 1,150 Euro

*plus entry fee for Similan / Surin National Parks 1,600 Baht + possible 800 Baht for Hin Daeng
Pluse fuel surcharge - ask us for details

Mermaid 2 schedule high season 2008 / 2009 Click Here

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TOUR ITINERARY (High Season)

EVERY MONDAY
Pick up from hotels, buffet dinner before departure. Cruise overnight to Similan Islands

TUESDAY
Diving at Similan Islands - 4 dives including night dive

WEDNESDAY
Diving at Similan and / or Surin Islands - 4 dives

THURSDAY
Richelieu Rock and Surin Islands - 4 dives

EVERY FRIDAY
Similan Islands - 2 dives, then return to Phuket at 4:30 pm.
Disembark or continue on South Island Tour. Pick up new guests, buffet dinner before cruising to Hin Daeng.

SATURDAY
Diving at Hin Daeng and Hin Muang and Koh Ha (night dive) - 4 dives

SUNDAY
Cavern dive at Koh Ha, then to Phi Phi Islands - 4 dives
Sleep on board, cruise to Phuket. Disembark Monday morning after breakfast.

TOTAL 22 DIVES IN 6 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS - ANDAMAN SAFARI

Dive Destinations - Similan Islands - Surin Islands

Mermaid 2 Live aboard Specifications

Length 33 m - Beam 7 m - Draft 2.5m - Water 20.000l - Fuel 18.000l -
Cruising Speed 9.5 knots - Max. Speed 12 knots - Max 20 Guests - Dinghy 4 m

Engines

Engines "Hino" 2x 450 HP - Generators "Hino" 2x 50 kw - Generator Westerbeck - Compressors "Bauer" 2x
Nitrox blending panel - Air-con "Hino"

Inventory

10 Twin Cabins with aircondition and private bathroom with hot water - 2 Staff cabins - 2 showers at the stern - 2 Salons with aircondition - TV, Stereo and VDO - Sundeck 60 square meter

Diving area

Dive deck 6 m x 4 m - Dive platform 2.5 m x 4 m - Tanks 24 x 12l Air, 16 x 12l Nitrox - 5 x 15l Nitrox or Air - Weights 150 x 1 kg

Communication

Radio VHF / SSB Radio / GPS / Radar / Echo Sounder, Sonic Altimeter / Mobile Telephone

Emergency Inventory

First Aid, Oxygen 40.000 L, DAN Oxygen Kit