MV Jazz - Thailand and Burma
- Destination: Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock, and Burma
- Trip Duration: 4 - 10 Day Cruises
- Total Dives: 14-28
- Total Guests: 16
- Nitrox: No
- Prices: from $840.00 U.S. per person
- Prices and Schedule
Built and completed on Phuket Island in 2004 the MV Jazz is a Similan liveaboard with loads of character and a huge following. She is constructed of asian hard woods from the northern provinces of Thailand and is designed to withstand the harshest of oceanic conditions. Though she is not a large or luxurious vessel by Thailand liveaboard standards, she is quite spacious and extremely comfortable. At 25 meters long (83 ft.) and 6 meters wide (19 ft.) she accommodates a maximum of 16 guests in eight comfortably appointed en-suite cabins. There are four Double bed cabins along with two Twin Bed cabins on the lower deck. Two of the Double bed cabins and two of the Twin bed cabins have en-suite semi-private toilet and shower, while the other two Double bed cabins each have a private en-suite toilet and shower. There are also two Twin Bed cabins on the main deck both with private en-suite toilet and shower. All cabins have central air conditioning, reading lamps, hot shower and toilet, wardrobe and shelves, comfortable bedding, and towels provided.
The Jazz is a standard class Thailand and Burma Liveaboard with a huge amount of character and comfort. With four qualified dive masters onboard you will receive plenty of personal attention both above and below the water. For those discerning divers who want to experience the very best diving of Thailand, the Burma Banks, and the Mergui Archipelago, you can't beat the value of the MV Jazz or her itinerary. Her rare 4 D / 5 N trips to the Mergui Archipelago are one of the best valued liveaboard trips in all of Southeast Asia.
Gallery | Prices and Cabin Selection | Schedule 2009 - 2010 | Itinerary | Boat Layout
Entertainment, Dining, and Common Areas
On the main deck there is a large air conditioned interior lounge which offers a comfortable seating area with both sofas and the extremely popular Thai-style cushions for relaxing on the floor. She has an entertainment center complete with DVD, TV, and music system.to plug in your digital still or video camera. The lounge is a favorite place to cool off between dives or relax in the evenings and view your latest underwater images and videos. Also on the main deck, forward of the wheelhouse is a large sundeck which offers beautiful views of the open seas during the day and incredible stargazing opportunities in the evening hours. This is always one of the most popular areas on the boat.
On the upper deck you will find a spacious and comfortable outdoor dining area that is perfect for dining alfresco under the stars or just relaxing with a cocktail and watching the evening sunset. This is where you will have buffet style meals consisting of both international and mouth watering Thai cuisine. Some of the favorites are pasta, steaks, salads, fresh fish and local vegetables. There will be plenty of food so eat as much as you like. There is also a small bar area here in the outdoor dining area, and snacks and beverages will be plentiful throughout the day. The meals on this liveaboard are legendary, you will love it!
Dive Deck Spacious and Well Organized
The dive deck of the Jazz is well laid out and spacious, with plenty of room for moving around and storing your equipment during the trip. Dive gear is set up at your station at the beginning of the trip and tanks are refilled between each dive. The benches are comfortable for suiting up, and there are storage bins below your station for your all your personal items. Wetsuits are hung up between dives so they are nice and dry. There are two four-meter (14ft) dinghies with outboard engines to pick you up or drop you off at the dive sites, when your not doing a giant stride off of the large dive platform. The crew of the MV Jazz is one of the most experienced on the Andaman Sea. They will get you to the best dive sites available, share their knowledge of exotic marine life, and ensure your diving holiday is one to remember. All that Jazz and more!
MV Jazz Gallery
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Relaxing Sun Deck |
Interior Lounge |
Spacious Dive Platform |
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Double Bed Cabin En-Suite |
Twin Bed Cabin En-Suite |
Double Bed Cabin En-Suite |
MV Jazz Liveaboard Prices and Cabin Selection 2009 - 2010
Destination |
Double Bed Cabin En-Suite |
Twin Bed Cabin En-Suite |
Total Dives |
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Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock 4D / 4N |
$840.00 U.S. |
$840.00 U.S. |
14 |
| Burma Mergui Archipelago 6D / 6N |
$1,430.00 U.S. |
$1,430.00 U.S. |
20 |
Similan, Richelieu Rock, & Burma 10D / 10N |
$2,150.00 U.S. |
$2,150.00 U.S. |
28 |
For the 10D / 10N Similan, Richelieu Rock, and the Burma Mergui Archipelago Safari combine any 4D / 4N Similan Islands cruise and any 6D / 6N Burma cruise for the best diving of the Andaman Sea.
Liveaboard Trip Prices Include: all prices are per person and include accommodation on board, all meals, most drinks (drinking water, coffee, tea, etc.), professional dive master services, scuba tanks, weights, weight belt, air, and 3-4 dives per day. We also include hotel transfers from Patong Beach, Kata Beach, and Karon Beach.
Additional Charges: Equipment rental and national park fees are not included in the above prices and can be paid for upon arrival. Equipment rental is generally $20-$25 U.S. per day for a full set of equipment, depending on availability. Park fees in Thailand are 800 Thai Baht for entry and 200 Thai Baht per day. Burma also charges a fee for entry, paid in USD in the amount of $190 to $250 U.S. PADI diving courses and alcoholic beverages will also be paid for on the boat.
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MV Jazz Liveaboard Cruise Schedule Thailand and Burma 2009 - 2010
October 2009
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SM2 |
06-Oct (Tue) |
10-Oct (Sat) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM3 |
11-Oct (Sun) |
15-Oct (Thu) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM4 |
16-Oct (Fri) |
20-Oct (Tue) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM5 |
21-Oct (Wed) |
25-Oct (Sun) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM6 |
26-Oct (Mon) |
30-Oct (Fri) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM7 |
31-Oct (Sat) |
04-Nov (Wed) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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November 2009
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SM8 |
05-Nov (Thu) |
09-Nov (Mon) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM9 |
10-Nov (Tue) |
14-Nov (Sat) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM10 |
16-Nov (Mon) |
20-Nov (Fri) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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BM1 |
20-Nov (Fri) |
26-Nov (Thu) |
6 D / 6 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
20 |
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SM11 |
27-Nov (Fri) |
01-Dec (Tue) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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December 2009
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SM12 |
02-Dec(Wed) |
06-Dec (Sun) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM13 |
07-Dec (Mon) |
13-Dec (Sun) |
6 D / 6 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
20 |
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SM14 |
14-Dec (Mon) |
18-Dec(Fri) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM15 |
19-Dec (Sat) |
23-Dec(Wed) |
4 D / 5 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
14 |
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SM16 |
24-Dec (Thu) |
28-Dec (Mon) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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BM3 |
29-Dec (Tue) |
04-Jan (Mon) |
6 D / 6 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
20 |
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January 2010
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
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SM17 |
05-Jan (Tue) |
09-Jan (Sat)
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4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM18 |
10-Jan (Sun) |
14-Jan (Thu)
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4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM19 |
15-Jan (Fri) |
21-Jan (Thu)
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6 D / 6 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
20 |
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BM4 |
22-Jan (Fri) |
26-Jan (Tue) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM20 |
27-Jan (Wed) |
31-Jan (Sun) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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February 2010
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
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SM22 |
01-Feb (Fri) |
07-Feb (Tue) |
6 D / 6 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
20 |
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SM23 |
08-Feb (Wed) |
12-Feb (Sun) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock
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14 |
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SM24 |
13-Feb (Sun) |
17-Feb (Fri) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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BM5 |
18-Feb (Fri) |
24-Feb (Tue) |
6 D / 6 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
20 |
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SM25 |
25-Feb (Wed) |
01-Mar (Sat) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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March 2010
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
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BM6 |
01-Mar (Mon) |
10-Mar (Wed) |
9 D / 9 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
32 |
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SM27 |
11-Mar (Thu) |
15-Mar (Mon) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM28 |
16-Mar (Tue) |
20-Mar (Sat) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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BM6 |
21-Mar (Sun) |
27-Mar (Sat) |
6 D / 6 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
20 |
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SM29 |
28-Mar (Sun) |
01-Apr (Thu) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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April 2010
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
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SM30 |
02-Apr (Fri) |
06-Apr(Tue) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM31 |
07-Apr (Wed) |
13-Apr (Tue) |
6 D / 6 N |
Burma Mergui Archipelago |
20 |
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SM32 |
14-Apr (Wed) |
18-Apr (Sun) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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BM7 |
19-Apr (Mon) |
23-Apr (Fri) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM33 |
24-Apr (Sat) |
28-Apr (Wed) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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SM34 |
29-Apr (Thu) |
03-May (Mon) |
4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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May 2010
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination | Total Dives | Prices |
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SM35 |
04-May (Tue) |
08-May (Sat)
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4 D / 4 N |
Similan Islands - Richelieu Rock |
14 |
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Top of PageMV Jazz Liveaboard Itinerary
The itinerary of the MV Jazz is meant to deliver the best diving of the Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock, and the Burma Mergui Archipelago within the time allotted for the liveaboard cruise. Her schedule will consist of 4 Day and 4 Night cruises to the best dive sites in Thailand(Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock). In addition to the Thailand liveaboard cruises she will also offer 4 Day / 5 Night cruises combining the best of Thailand and the best of the Burma Mergui Archipelago.
Sample Itinerary 4 Day Similan Islands Trip
Day of Departure, First evening on the Jazz
- 15:00 - 16:00 Phuket Hotel and Airport Pickup
- 16:00-17:00 Khao Lak Hotel Pick Up
- 17:30 Check In, Orientation, Paperwork, Boat and Crew Introduction
- 19:00 Depart from Thap Lamu Pier, Dinner Cruise to Similan Islands
Diving Days 1 thru 3
- 4 Dives per Day
Day of Return, Last Day on the Jazz
- 07:00 - 11:00 2 Dives
- 12:00 Depart Similan Islands or Richelieu Rock
- 15:00 - 16:00 Arrive Thap Lamu or Ranong. Depart or Carry on to Burma.
- 16:00 Depart for Thap Lamu and Phuket by Mini Bus
- 19:00 - 20:00 Arrive Thap Lamu and Phuket Hotels
Sample Itinerary 4 Day Burma Mergui Archipelago Trip
Day of Departure, First evening on the Jazz
- 09:00 - 10:00 Phuket Hotel and Airport Pickup
- 11:00-11:30 Khao Lak Hotel Pick Up
- 16:00 Arrive Ranong Pier for Immigration Procedures
- 17:30 Check In, Orientation, Paperwork, Boat and Crew Introduction
- 19:00 Depart from Ranong Pier While having Dinner, Cruise to Burmese Islands
Diving Days 1 thru 3
- 4 Dives per Day
Day of Return
- 07:00 - 12:00 2 Dives
- 12:00 Depart Burmese Islands
- 15:00 - 16:00 Arrive Ranong Pier for Immigration Procedures. Disembark or Carry on to Thap Lamu.
Last Morning on the Jazz
- 07:00 Disembark the MV Jazz
- 07:00 Depart from Thap Lamu and return to Khao Lak and Phuket Hotels by Mini Bus
- 07:30 - 09:00 Arrive Khao Lak and Phuket Hotels
Note: This does not represent an exact itinerary, it is approximate only. Every cruise is different. Itineraries depend on current conditions, time of year, weather, currents, captain, cruise director, and guest preferences. We do our best to put you at the best sites possible on every dive.
We take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to changing weather, political situations, natural disasters or other events beyond our control. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any kind of trip you do anywhere in the world. We also recommend that you have DAN or other diving accident insurance up to date and current in case of an unanticipated evacuation or other treatment that may not be covered by your regular insurance.
Top of PageMV Jazz Liveaboard Layout
Upper Deck
12 Outdoor Lounge Area - 10 Crew Cabins - 10 Wheel House
Main Deck
5 Dive Platform - 4 Dive Deck - 6 Shared Bathrooms - 7 Private Bathrooms - 8 Twin Bed Cabins - 9 Indoor Saloon
Lower Deck
1 Guest Cabins - 2 En-Suite Shared Bathrooms - 3 En-Suite Private Bathrooms
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