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Description

Scuba diving and sailing in the Similan Islands onboard June Hong Chian Lee is a unique, once in a lifetime experience; though often many guests enjoy it so much, they make a date to return again the next year.

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Length: 30 metres / 99 foot
Beam: 8.5 metres / 28 foot
Cruise: 7 knots
Divers: 18

Cabin and Bathroom Facilities.
All the cabins have:
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning
  • Bedding
  • Toilet and hot water shower - unlimited showering
  • Towels
  • Mains outlet 220 Volts AC 24 hours (110 Volts adapter available)
  • Individual control reading lamps
  • Life jackets

Facilities and Food
Crew
The Junk prides itself on its crew and on every trip where will be:

  • Tour leader (also a divemaster)
  • Deputy tour leader (also a divemaster)
  • 1 extra Divemaster
  • Captain
  • Second Helmsman / Chief Engineer
  • Sails Manager
  • 2 x Cooks
  • 1 x Deputy Engineer
  • 2 Deck Hands / Dinghy Drivers
Onboard Facilities
  • Dive platform at sea level
  • 2 Motorised dive dinghies
  • Free buoyancy workshop
  • Air-conditioned saloon with video, music system, marine & general interest library
  • 150 square metre deck area for relaxation

Food and Drink

  • Thai and European main meal dishes and continental breakfast.
  • Buffet-style service in saloon on main deck - choose from 5 or 6 main dishes.
  • All dietary requirements can be catered for - please notify us in advance.
  • Dinner is also provided on the first evening and breakfast on the final morning of the cruise.
  • Operator considers dining as a very important part of the cruise, and rates the cuisine as top quality.
  • Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, snacks and fruit are provided free of charge.
  • Soft drinks and beer are also available.
  • No fixed menu.

Schedule

The Junk "June Hong Chian Lee"
Cruise# Departure Return Duration Destination/Remark
#40 03 Oct 09 09 Oct 09 5D/6N Hin Deang/Hin Muang
#41 10 Oct 09 16 Oct 09 5D/6N Hin Deang/Hin Muang
#42 17 Oct 09 23 Oct 09 5D/6N Hin Deang/Hin Muang
#43 24 Oct 09 30 Oct 09 5D/6N Hin Deang/Hin Muang
#44 31 Oct 09 06 Nov 09 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#45 07 Nov 09 13 Nov 09 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#46 14 Nov 09 20 Nov 09 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#47 21 Nov 09 27 Nov 09 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#48 28 Nov 09 04 Dec 09 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#49 05 Dec 09 11 Dec 09 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#50 12 Dec 09 18 Dec 09 5D/6N Similan+Richelieu
#51 19 Dec 09 25 Dec 09 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu 12 left
#52 26 Dec 09 01 Jan 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu Full
#01 02 Jan 10 08 Jan 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#02 09 Jan 10 15 Jan 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#03 16 Jan 10 22 Jan 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#04 23 Jan 10 29 Jan 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#05 30 Jan 10 05 Feb 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#06 06 Feb 10 12 Feb 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu Full
#07 13 Feb 10 19 Feb 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#08 20 Feb 10 26 Feb 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#09 27 Feb 10 05 Mar 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#10 06 Mar 10 12 Mar 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#11 13 Mar 10 19 Mar 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu Full
#12 20 Mar 10 26 Mar 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#13 27 Mar 10 02 Apr 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#14 03 Apr 10 09 Apr 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#15 10 Apr 10 16 Apr 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#16 17 Apr 10 23 Apr 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#17 24 Apr 10 30 Apr 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#18 01 May 10 07 May 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu
#19 08 May 10 14 May 10 5D/6N Similan + Richelieu

Prices

Prices, Destinations, Durations...
Destination Diving No. of dives Cabins Whole Boat Chart.
Days Nights Shared Private Double
US$ US$ US$
Similan & Surin
- Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock & Surin
7 6 18 1,250 1,750 22,000

Cruise price per person includes : cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, coffee, hot chocolate, tea and water, dives, tanks, weights and weightbelts, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), and return transfers to the boat from Phuket Airport and hotels.

Cruise price per person excludes (where applicable): Similan and Surin Park fees (currently approx. US$ 11 per person per day) are payable upon embarkation, scuba equipment (US$ 20 per day), torches, soft drinks, dive insurance, alcoholic drinks.

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Boat Plan

Boat Specs and Safety
Technical Specifications

  • Built in year 1962, restored in 1998
  • Size — 30m x 8.5m
  • Weight — 140 tonnes
  • 330 square metres of sails
  • Top speed — 8 knots
  • Cruising speed — 7 knots
  • 1 x 380 HP engine
  • 2 x 50 KW generators
  • 2 x Bauer Mariner dive tank compressors
  • 11.2 litre aluminium tanks (15 litre also available for rent in advance) with Int. fittings (DIN adapters free of charge)
  • Electricity 220V; 24 hours per day (110 volts adapter available)
  • Water capacity — 6,000 litres
  • Watermaker — 6,000 litres per day
  • Fuel capacity — 10,000 litres
Safety Features
  • 1 Life raft (max. 25 pax)
  • 2 x Motorised dinghies - 1 x 40 HP 5.8m & 1 x 30 HP 4.2m
  • 3 x VHF and 2 x CB radios
  • Global Positioning System (GPS)
  • Radar
  • Video depth sounder
  • Mobile telephone
  • Full-feature medic first aid box
  • Oxygen — 24,000 litres
  • EPIRB signalling device
  • 40 x life jackets in each cabin and throughout
  • Fire extinguishers throughout

Boat Layout

The Junk Boat Layout

 
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)86 291 5723 Alex (English)
Tel: +66 (0)89 866 2809 Sopit (Thai)
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Website: http://www.divetravelasia.com
Tourisim Authority of Thailand License No. 31/0759 
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