Thailand Dive Liveaboards
From £826 per person*
Dive the Andaman Sea, Thailand, with The Junk,"June Hong Chian Lee"
Overview | Similan & Richelieu | Southern Islands | The Junk
The Junk is 33 meters in length with a maximum of 18 passengers, crew of 10, 6 cabins, 8 hot water showers with toilet.
Build in 1962 for charcoal transportation the June Hong Chian Lee was part of a small merchant fleet that traded up and down the coastline from Burma to Malaysia. She was mainly used to transport mango wood charcoal till 1985 then she was restored and redesigned for the first time to serve as a classic yacht. The June Hong is constructed mainly from a hard teak wood called Takien Tong . Extremely strong, the wood is used for the three masts that rise 23 meters above the deck; 28 meters above sea level. The trees cut for the masts date back over 300 years.
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.
Similan & Richelieu
Saturday Departure Kata Beach Junk office
* 18:00 Departure for Similan Islands
* 20:00 Dinner
Day 1 full day diving Similan Islands
* 07:00 Small Breakfast
* 08:00 Dive 1 (possibility to do buoyancy control workshop)
* 09:00 Big Breakfast
* 11:30 Dive 2
* 13:00 Lunch
* 15:00 Dive 3
* 18:00 Dinner
* 19:30 Night Dive
Day 2 full day diving Koh Bon/Koh Tachai
* 07:00 Small Breakfast
* 08:00 Dive 1
* 09:00 Big Breakfast
* 11:30 Dive 2
* 13:00 Lunch
* 15:00 Dive 3
* 18:00 Dinner
* 19:30 Night Dive
Day 3 full day diving Surin Islands
* 07:00 Small Breakfast
* 08:00 Dive 1
* 09:00 Big Breakfast
* 11:30 Dive 2
* 13:00 Lunch
* 15:00 Dive 3
* 18:00 Dinner
* 19:30 Night Dive
Day 4 full day diving Richelieu Rock/Surin Islands
* 07:00 Small Breakfast
* 08:00 Dive 1
* 09:00 Big Breakfast
* 11:30 Dive 2
* 13:00 Lunch
* 15:00 Dive 3
* 18:00 Dinner
* 19:30 Night Dive
Day 5 full day diving Similan Islands
* 07:00 Dive1
* 08:00 Big Breakfast
* 10:15 Dive 2
* 12:00 Lunch
* 13:30 Dive 3
* 14:30 Sail back
* 18:00 Dinner
* 23:00 Arrival in Patong (Possibility to disembark)
Last Day
* 07:00 Breakfast
* 09:00 Disembark
Southern Islands
Green Season Itinerary, May-October
From May until October The June Hing Gian Lee junk will offer 5 day, 6 night dive safaris to the well protected east side of the Southern Islands. Weather permitting there will also be chances to dive on the west side of these Islands.
Saturday Departure Kata Beach Junk office
- 18:00 Departure
- 20:00 Dinner
Day 1 full day diving Sharkpoint / Anemone Reef/King Cruiser
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 08:00 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:30 Dive 2
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Night Dive
Day 2 full day diving Phi Phi Islands
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 08:00 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:30 Dive 2
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Night Dive
Day 3 full day diving Koh Ha Yai / Koh Rok Nok
07:00 Small Breakfast
08:00 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:30 Dive 2
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Night Dive
Day 4 full day diving Hin Deang / Hin Muang
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 08:00 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:30 Dive 2
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Night Dive
Day 5 full day diving Racha Yai / Racha Noi Island
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 07:30 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:00 Dive 2
- 12:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 16:00 Sail back to Ao Chalong
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:00 Disembark
Last Day
08:00 Breakfast
The The Junk
The June Hong Chian Lee is one of several junks built in Penang, Malaysia, and is a 30 metre, 140-ton, three mast junk with 330 square meters of sails.
Build in 1962 for charcoal transportation the June Hong Chian Lee was part of a small merchant fleet that traded up and down the coastline from Burma to Malaysia. She was mainly used to transport mango wood charcoal until 1985 then she was restored and redesigned for the first time to serve as a classic yacht.
In 1997 she changed owners and she was completely restored and set up as a liveaboard dive vessel.
The June Hong is constructed mainly from a hard teak wood called Takien Tong .
Boat Information
- Name : The Junk
- Destination : Thailand
- Seasons :
- Capacity : 18 passengers,crew of 10,6 cabins,8 hot water showers with toilet. (max no. guests)
About the cabins
- Cabin Facilities Room : Double beds,Twin sharing,Showers & toilets,8 hot water showers with toilet
- Electricity : 220V
- Sockets:
Technical Data
Length x Beam : 33 meters,8.50 meters
- Engines : 380 Hp
- Max speed : 8 knots Motor Sailing
- Cruising speed : .
- Navigation equipment : GPS, 3 VHF, CB.
- Communications equipment :
- Fuel capacity/range : 10.000 l
- Fresh water capacity : water maker 6.000 l/day.
Further Information
- Dive Entry :
- Life jackets : 40 life jackets
- Life rafts : Life raft for 25 people
- Boat Crew : crew of 10
- The Junk is 33 meters in length carrying a maximum of 18 passengers, crew of 10, 6 cabins, 8 hot water showers with toilet.
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