Length: 29 meters / 97 foot
Beam: 5 meters / 17 foot
Cruise: 10 knots
Divers: 13 

As you would expect, Philkade is equipped with every feature any diver could wish for including, nitrox blending facilities, computer workstation for photo/video editing, large comfortable lounge with home theatre system, alfresco dining, sundeck, and of course a well designed and equipped dive deck, making gearing up easy and hassle free.

Philkade is truly an exceptional boat, and for those of you who want to be pampered not only under the water, this is the boat for you. 

Cabin and Bathroom Facilities.
Cabin Facilities:

Philkade offers guests a wide variety of cabin options, with 6 different options available: 

All cabins have individual controlled air conditioning and are equipped with wardrobes, drawers, safes, internal phones and towels.

Facilities and Food
Crew

Philkade reputation as Phuket's top end liveaboard is further enhanced by their professional and knowledgeable crew, which will include the following:

• Cruise Director
• 2-3 Divemaster’s
• Captain
• 2 x Cook
• Engineer
• 3 x Deck Hand

• Large Spacious Dive Deck and Platform
• Sun Deck
• 70m² Saloon Area
• TV, DVD, Stereo
• Extensive Library, containing Fish Guides, Dive Magazines and general titles.
• En-suite bathrooms
• 2 Showers on dive deck
• 2 x Dinghy’s – Used to pick up divers and also take people on to the islands to explore.
  
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  Food and Drinks
  
  

  The food on board is a exquisite mix of Thai and International cuisine. Meals are served on the large teak wood alfresco dining area. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please be sure to inform us when booking your trip.

  In-between dives, fresh fruit, biscuits, toast, cakes and sweets are available for those who can't wait until their next meal.

  Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Water and Fruit Juice is available throughout the day free of charge.

  Soft Drinks and Beer are also available onboard for sale at reasonable prices.

  As you would expect with a boat of this standard, the food onboard Philkade, like everything else is nothing short of exceptional, and I can ensure you that you will not leave the boat disappointed.

Remarks :

• These prices are valid until May 2009
• Please see our website for detailed itinerary
• As for the itinerary C 9 days/10 nights that encompasses the Similan Islands, Richelieu, and the Mergui Archipelago, this trip can be taken as the whole nine days and ten nights, leaving from Chalong Bay/Phuket and returning to Chalong (Itinerary C). Or it is possible to travel from Chalong Bay/Phuket to the Similan Islands and Richelieu, disembarking at Ranong four days later (Itinerary C1). Or it is possible to join M/V Philkade in Ranong and travel the Mergui Archipelago for four day, back to Similan and return to Phuket (Itinerary C2).
• 10% discount on all liveaboard trips for non-divers
• Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and subject to change.
• Single Supplementary charge is 85% of full price

Price includes :

• Accommodation on Board
• Food (3 meals/day, snacks, fruits, drinking water, tea and coffee)
• Airport or hotel transfers on departure and arrival days
• Services of boat crew
• Services of dive masters, and/or dive instructors
• Maximum of 4 dives per day
• Weight belts and tanks

Price excludes :

• National Park Entry Fee of 400 Baht per person per each entry for both divers and non divers and National Park Fee for divers of 200 Baht per diver per day (diver only). (Prices may change without prior notice from the Thai Forestry department).
• Entry Fee to Burma of USD200.-
• Soft drinks and beer are available for sale on board.
• Diving equipment are available for rent. (payable at the dive center before cruise departure)
• Diving courses
• Dive insurance
• Special compulsory New years’ Gala Dinner for new year trip priced at USD80.- per pax. *
• Nitrox fill: 4 Euros per 12ltr tank, 6 Euros per 15ltr tank @ 32%
• Nitrox Packages: Packages available for those wishing to use Nitrox throughout the trips. Please contact us for more information.

Boat Specs and Safety
Technical Specifications

• Built in year 2002Size — 29m x 5m
• Top speed — 15 knots
• Cruising speed — 10 knots
• 2 x 440 Iveco engines
• 1 x 75 KW 1 x 50 KW Generators
• Compressor - Coltri-Sub MCH 16
• Nitrox System - Coltri LP 280 Rotary Silent (Membrane System)
• Water capacity — 22,000 liters
• Fuel capacity — 18,000 liters
• Environmental waste storage tank

• 2 x 4.25 meter dinghy
• SSB radio
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Depth sounder
  Satellite Phone
• Satellite EPIRB
• Chart plotter
• Closed-circuit TV in engine room and on dive deck
• Mobile telephone
• Full-feature medic first aid box
• Oxygen — 8,000 litres
• Life jackets on upper deck
• Life Raft for 15 passangers
• Fire extinguishers throughout

Boat Layout