Thailand Dive Liveaboards
From £65 per person*
Dive the Andaman Sea, Thailand, with Scuba Cat
Overview | Winter Schedule | Summer Schedule | Scuba Cat
MV Scuba Cat is a 30m steel catamaran hulled boat that spends the entire Andaman Sea diving season in the Similan Islands National Marine Park, one of the best diving areas in Thai waters, allowing guests to stay on board for as many days as they wish. Guests are shuttled to an from this "floating hotel" by speed boat from the Thai mainland on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
In the summer season, when conditions in the Andaman Sea become too rough, Scuab Cat moors at the island of Racha Yai, located in the more sheltered waters south of Phuket, which gives unique possibilities for combining Padi Diver training with a liveaboard experience. At this time of year transfers are daily allowing you to stay as many nights as you choose.
Scuba Cat's large dive platform offers easy dive entry, and safe and convenient diving.
Notes
This dive cruise can be incorporated into a Symbiosis tailor made holiday to Thailand that can be adapted and tailored to meet your dates, preferences and passions. Please contact one of our bespoke holiday planners to create the ideal itinerary for you.
Winter Schedule
MV Scuba Cat at Similan Islands - From November until beginning of May, MV Scuba Cat is based in the Similan Islands - a member of staff will pick you up from your hotel in Phuket to the seaside resort of Tap Lamu, some 90 km north of Patong Beach. From here you board on a boat transfer, MV Scuba Sport, which takes you out to MV Scuba Cat at the Similan Islands.
MV Scuba Sport transfers passengers to and from MV Scuba Cat every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. This unique set up allows you to stay for as many days as you like! No need for a hotel! A room with a sea view is guaranteed at no extra charge!
National Park fees are 400 Baht entry plus 200 Baht a day payable locally per diver. Rental equipment is 750 Baht per day for a full set payable locally
Similan Islands: 15th November 2010 to 15th May 2011
| Days |
Departure |
Dives |
Price THB |
| 2 Days/1 Night |
Sunday |
6 |
12,000 |
| 3 Days/2 Nights |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
11 |
16,000 |
| 4 Days/3 Nights |
Sunday, Friday |
16 |
20,000 |
| 5 Days/4 Nights |
Monday, Wednesday |
21 |
24,000 |
| Additional days after 6 days |
|
+5 |
+5000 |
Summer Schedule
In the Summer Season MV Scuba Cat moors at Racha Yai - which gives unique possibilities for combining Padi Diver training with a liveaboard experience, or getting away from busy Patong and spending quality time diving. At this time of year transfers are daily allowing you to stay as many nights as you choose.
Prices
| Days |
No. of Dives |
Price in THB |
| 1 |
2 |
3,100 |
| 2 |
7 |
6,900 |
| Additional day |
+5 |
3,900 |
The Scuba Cat
MV Scuba Cat is an ideal scuba diving platform for those looking for flexibility and value.
The design of a large catamaran boat operating amongst the protected waters of the Similans makes this one of the most "friendly" boats to be found, and its stability means that seasickness is rare.
This is a boat for people who don't like boats and is an excellent choice for someone's first liveaboard experience.
Scuba Cat is able to offer up to five dives a day for those who wish. At other times, guest may ask to be dropped off on one of the pristine Similan Island beaches, or may use ocean kayaks available on board to go exploring by themselves.
Often in the evenings, guests head to the beach for a game of sunset volleyball.
Non divers are most welcome and find that there is plenty to do while the diving artiness are under the water.
Scuba Cats large dive platform allows divers to gear up in spacious surroundings and enter the water six abreast.
Accommodation: ten clean, spacious cabins, twin share with upper and lower berths. Berths are equipped with an individual reading light, fan and lockable strong box. Family room available on request (for parents with young Children upto age 5). All cabins have windowns providing natural lighting and a Sea View!
Wash Rooms: Refurbishied in 2008, 3 guest and 1 staff toilet/shower combination. Two showers located on the dive deck. The massive water tanks are re-supplied every 3 days so we can provide unlimited fresh water.
Communal areas: While on board you will have the opportunity to meet, enjoy and establish friendships with divers from all over the world. MV Scuba Cat's spacious saloon area is equipped with a TV, video, and stereo. On top of the boat you will find an 80 square meter sun deck, ideal for sun bathing, sleeping or romantic star watching at night.
Safety Equipment: Full first aid equipment including DAN emergency oxygen kit with demand valve and a large oxygen supply tank. Life vests for every person on board. Cellular telephone provides direct contact with shore and DAN if required.
Construction: 30 metre overall length, 7 m wide, all steel, designed specifically for diving. Catamaran hulls provide maximum stability and the largest possible deck space. This is the largest dive vessel in Thailand. High ceilings and proper staircases eliminate bumps on the head. The huge dive deck and low level platform design means very safe and convenient diving.
Reliability: Double redundancy is built in by having dual systems for all major mechanical components.
Nitrox is available onboard.
* NOTE. Prices indicated on this website are shown as a guideline only and may be subject to currency fluctuations, banking fees and other changes outside our control. Pricing information is available in
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