MV South Siam 3 - Thailand
- Destination: Similan Islands, Koh Bon Island
- Trip Duration: Stay as long as you like, Minimum 1 Day!
- Total Dives: 2 ++
- Total Guests: 28
- Prices: from 5, 600 Thai Baht per person
- Nitrox: No
- Prices and Schedule
The South Siam 3 serves as a mobile liveaboard dive platform stationed in the Similan Islands from October to May. Guests are transferred daily by speedboat from Thap Lamu Pier to the Similans, so you have the ability to board or disembark everyday of the week. No other Thailand liveaboard offers quite as much flexibility. At 30 meters (100 ft.) long and 6.5 meters (20 ft.) wide South Siam 3 easily accommodates a maximum of 28 guests in her two double-bed, and twelve twin bed cabins. All of the cabins are furnished with individually controlled air conditioning, sea view windows, reading lights, dressing table, and electrical outlets. There are six shared hot and cold showers with toilets just down the hall from the cabins. To accommodate a large number of guests she has a huge shaded outdoor seating area for dining, as well as a spacious air-conditioned indoor lounge equipped with TV and DVD. For relaxing in the evening sea breeze, watching the sunset over the Andaman Sea, or brushing up on your tan there is also an enormous outdoor sundeck on the upper most level.
Gallery | Prices and Cabin Selection | Schedule 2009 - 2010 | Itinerary | Boat Layout
The Real Beauty of South Siam 3 Liveaboard Diving
The real beauty of the South Siam 3 liveaboard is in her extremely flexible scheduling. Guests can actually board and depart 7 days a week. On Sunday and Wednesday are done at Koh Bon Island just north of the Similans. The rest of the week guests are transferred to the Similan Islands. Once you are on board you can stay as long as you like and participate in up to 4 dives per day (including night dives). With her rare 2 day / 1 night option to the Similans and Koh Bon Island, South Siam 3 is ideal for divers who have a limited amount of time but want to see some of the best dive sites Thailand has to offer. She is equally ideal for divers who want to stay as long as they like. She has great flexibility at a budget price for divers interested in meeting other divers, and seeing some of the best dive sites of the Andaman Sea. In the high season she is very popular and can be quite busy onboard. If you don't like crowds she may not be for you. Trips run from October 15th to mid May. South Siam 3 does not visit world famous Richelieu Rock. To visit Richelieu Rock on a limited amount of time take a look at South Siam 4.
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Outdoor Dining Area |
Air Conditioned Lounge |
Expansive Upper Deck |
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Twin Share Cabin Main Deck |
Twin Share Cabin Lower Deck |
Double Bed Cabin Main Deck |
MV South Siam 3 Liveaboard Cruise Prices 2009 - 2010
Length of Trip |
Total Dives |
Twin Share Cabin |
Double Bed Cabin |
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1 Day with No Cabin |
2 |
5,600 Thai Baht |
5,600 Thai Baht |
2 Days / 1 Night Similan Islands, Koh Bon |
7 |
12,900 Thai Baht |
12,900 Thai Baht |
3 Days / 2 Nights Similan Islands, Koh Bon |
11 |
16,900 Thai Baht |
16,900 Thai Baht |
4 Days / 3 Nights Similan Islands, Koh Bon |
15 |
20,900 Thai Baht |
20,900 Thai Baht |
5 Days / 6 Nights Similan Islands, Koh Bon |
19 |
24,900 Thai Baht |
24,900 Thai Baht |
6 Days / 5 Nights Similan Islands, Koh Bon |
23 |
28,900 Thai Baht |
28,900 Thai Baht |
7 Days / 6 Nights Similan Islands, Koh Bon |
27 |
32,900 Thai Baht |
32,900 Thai Baht |
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. Prices are per person with double occupancy.
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. 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. PADI scuba diving courses and alcoholic beverages will also be paid for on the boat.
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday | Sunday |
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Similans |
Similans |
Koh Bon Island |
Similans |
Similans |
Similans |
Koh Bon Island |
In order to visit Richelieu Rock you need to do a minimum of 3 days / 2 nights on South Siam 4, spanning a Wednesday or a Sunday, making sure that your last day on the boat is not a Wednesday or Sunday.
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MV South Siam 3 Itinerary
The itinerary of the MV South Siam 3 is meant to deliver the best diving of the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock within the time allotted for the liveaboard cruise. Her schedule will consist of flexible liveaboard cruises to the best dive sites in Thailand(Similan Islands, and Koh Bon Island). Her flexible schedule is ideal for those divers limited on time but still want to see some of the best of Thailand's scuba diving on a budget.
Sample Itinerary
Day of Boarding (First Day on the South Siam 3)
- 06:30 - 07:00 Hotel and Airport Pickup
- 09:00 Transfer to Speed Boat at Thap Lamu Pier, Depart for Similan Islands
- 10:30 Arrive Similan Islands, Orientation, Boat and Crew Introduction
Diving Days (Depending on the length of the Cruise)
- 3 to 4 Dives per Day
Day of Departure ( Last Day on the South Siam 3)
- 15:30 Transfer to Speed Boat and Depart for Thap Lamu Pier
- 17:00 Arrive Thap Lamu Pier transfers back to Khao Lak and Phuket Hotels
- 17:30 Arrive Khao Lak Hotels
- 19:00 Arrive 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.
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Upper Deck |
Main Deck |
Lower Deck |
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1-Dining Area |
5-Dive Platform |
11-Double Bed Cabins |
2-Saloon |
6-Dive Deck |
12-Compressors |
3-Staff Cabins |
7-Bathrooms |
13-Generators |
4-Wheel House |
8-Galley |
14-Engine |
9-Staff Cabins |
15-Storage |
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10-Twin Cabins |
16-Staff Cabin |
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