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Mermaid I is a high class liveaboard, with an excellent reputation of providing the ultimate liveaboard adventure. This large 28 meter steel, twin engine boat comfortably holds fifteen passengers in a variety of room types. All rooms feature en-suite facilities, fridge and TV/DVD player. The large saloon area is a great place to relax before or after a dive, with an extensive library of marine life books and magazines, plus a TV and DVD player with a wide selection of movies onboard. For the photographers amongst you, a specially designed photo lab is at your disposal on the lower deck.
Length: 28 meters / 94 foot
Beam: 7 meters / 21 foot
Cruise: 9.5 knots
Divers: 15
The boats experienced staff will look after you above and below the water, and their fantastic chef will make sure you’ll never go hungry, with a mouth watering selection of Thai and International cuisine. The dive deck and platform are large and well designed, offering divers ample room to prepare before the dive. The photographers are well looked after with four fresh water wash tanks and a camera table located on the dive deck. Mermaid I also has Nitrox facilities onboard for guests, and courses are available for those who don’t hold the correct certification.
Cabin and Bathroom Facilities.
There are seven 8 cabins onboard, 1 Master State room with King Size bed, 1 Single and 4 Deluxe cabins with double or twin beds, plus 2 budget cabins located below deck. The State, Single and Deluxe cabins all feature private en-suite bathrooms, fridges, panoramic sea views and TV, DVD facilities. The budget rooms also feature en-suite bathrooms, fridges and TV, DVD facilities.
Cabin Facilities:
- Air Conditioning
- Bedding and Blankets
- Towels
- Bathrobes
- TV and DVD player
- Toiletries
- Reading Lights
There are also fresh water showers located on the dive deck, for customers to rinse off after the dives.
If you have any special requirements, regarding cabin arrangements, please let us know so that we can help you arrange these before the trip leaves.
Facilities and Food
Crew
West Coast Explorer Prides itself on its crew and on every trip where will be:
- Tour Leader
- 3 Divemaster’s
- Captain
- Cook
- Engineer
- 3 x Deck Hand
Onboard Facilities
- 6m x 7m Dive Deck
- 2.5m x 7m Dive Platform
- 60m2 Sun Deck
- Saloon
- TV, DVD, Stereo
- Extensive Library, containing Fish Guides, Dive Magazines and general titles.
- 8 Bathrooms
- 2 Fresh Water showers on the dive deck
- Small Dingy – Used to pick up divers and also take people on to the islands to explore
Food and Drink
All Meals are served in the Sawasdee Restaurant located on the upper deck. The food is all prepared by the onboard chef, and is a fantastic mix of Asian and International cuisine. The meals are all served on a buffet, and are to the highest standards. In between meals fresh fruit and light snacks are available throughout the day, so don’t worry you’ll never go hungry. There new barbeques are also proving very popular.
Fresh Water, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and soft drinks are also available free of charge. And after a long hard days diving, beer and wine are available at a small cost.
Note: If you have any specific dietary requirements, please let us know when booking.
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