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 Mermaid II like its sister boat Mermaid I a high class liveaboard, with an excellent reputation of providing the ultimate liveaboard adventure. The vessel is 32 meters long, and with a maximum of only 16 divers onboard, makes this boat one of the most spacious boats operating in the Similan Islands today.. Mermaid II features eight deluxe cabins and two standard cabins, with the deluxe cabins featuring double beds, air conditioning, private en-suite bathrooms and panoramic sea views, while the standard cabins feature twin beds, air conditioning and shared bathrooms. 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.
Length: 32 meters / 104 foot
Beam: 7 meters / 21 foot
Cruise: 12 knots
Divers: 16
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 II also has Nitrox facilities onboard for guests, and courses are available for those who don’t hold the correct certification. Guests traveling to the Similan Islands on board Mermaid II also have the opportunity to stay on board after the boat returns to Phuket, and continue their diving adventure with a three day trip visiting Southern Thailand’s best dive sites such as, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Ha and the Phi Phi Islands.
Cabin and Bathroom Facilities.
There are 10 cabins onboard, eight of the cabins feature double bed air conditioned room with private en-suite bathrooms. The further two cabins feature twin beds air conditioned with shared bathrooms. All of the cabins are very well decorated and feature a wardrobe, mirror and sink, while the double cabins also feature large panoramic windows.
Cabin Facilities:
- Air Conditioning
- Bedding and Blankets
- Towels
- Bathrobes
- Mirror
- 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.
- 12 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
The food on board Mermaid II is excellent, and divers are never disappointed by the quality and the quantity! Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all served as a buffet on the upper deck, with a variety of Thai and western dishes available. In between meal times hungry divers can also find, fruit, toast and other snacks available throughout the day.
Note: If you have any specific dietary requirements, please let us know when booking.
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