Somboon 3 and her sister boat Somboon 4 have made diving the Similan Islands a lot easier, with their unique flexible schedules, allowing guests to stay on the boat for however long they want. The schedules allow for everything from a one day experience with two dives, or a full four or five day trip taking in the best dive sites around the Similan Islands. Somboon 3 is a large comfortable boat designed to sleep a maximum of 28 customers in twelve twin bed cabins and two double bed cabins. 

Length: 30 meters / 98 foot
Beam: 6.5 meters / 21 foot
Cruise: 12 knots
Divers: 28

Somboon 3 features a large well laid out dive deck, with plenty of space for equipment storage. The experienced crew will look after you both above and below the water, with the onboard chef serving up delicious food three times a day, and the experienced dive guides showing you the hidden delights of these islands, you are in great hands.

Cabin and Bathroom Facilities.
There are 12 Twin Share cabins and 2 double bed cabins.  

Cabin Facilities:

• Air Conditioning
• Bedding and Blankets
• Reading Lights

Somboon 3 has 6 bathrooms onboard, all with hot water showers, sinks, mirrors and complementary shower gel and shampoo. There are also two fresh water showers located at the rear of the dive deck for you to wash off after the dive.

Facilities and Food

Crew

Somboon 3 prides itself on its crew and on every trip where will be a minimum of:

Tour Leader
5 Divemaster’s
Captain
Cook
Engineer
3 Deck Hand's
Hostess

Large spacious Dive Deck
10m² Dive Platform
35m² Sun Deck
Air conditioned Saloon
TV, DVD, Stereo
Extensive Library, containing Fish Guides, Dive Magazines and general titles.
6 Toilets
8 Showers
Small Dingy - Used to pick up divers and also take people on to the islands to explore

All Meals are served on the upper deck and are served as a buffet.

Western Breakfasts.

Thai and International Cuisine for Lunch and Dinner.

Fresh Fruits available all day.

Water, Tea, Coffee, Milk Shakes and Iced Tea available free of charge.

Toast, biscuits, sweets and cakes are also provided throughout the day.

Soft Drinks and Beer is also available on board for a small charge.

As with all liveaboard's the food is of a very high standard, and if there is one thing for certain, it is that you will not go hungry.

Note: If you have any specific dietary requirements, please let us know when booking.

Somboon 3 has a flexible schedule that allows customers to stay in the Similan's for as long as they want. How do they do this? The liveaboard boat stays in the Similan's permanently and customers are transfered to the boat daily via mini-bus and speedboat. Customers can go for as little as 1 day, or can stay for 3,4,5 nights or more, its up to you.

Sample Itinerary:   6 AM Pick up at your hotel transfer to Thap Lamu
                                  8 AM - 8:30 AM Transfer from Thap Lamu to Similan Islands Via Speedboat
                                  9 AM - 10 AM Arrive Similan Islands, set up dive equipment, dive briefings
                                  10:30 AM Dive 1
                                  12 PM Lunch
                                  1:30 PM Dive 2
                                   3 PM Day Trip Customers transfer back to Phuket, arrive hotels 6-7 PM.
                                   3:30 - 4 PM Dive 3
                                   6:30 - 7 PM Dive 4 (night Dive)
                                   7:30 PM Dinner

Special Note: Somboon 3 cruises around the Similan Islands, and on every Wednesday and Sunday the boat will be situated at Koh Bon , Thailand's number one dive site for Manta Ray sightings. Please make sure you book early for these trips as spaces do go very quickly.

• Transfers from your Phuket / Khao Lak hotel to the liveaboard boats and back
• Twin share accommodation
• All meals, fruits, drinking water, coffee, tea, soft drinks
• Dive Guide, tanks and weights

• Similans National Park Fee...
  • 400 Baht for entry into the Similans (divers and non-divers) plus...
  • 200 Baht per diver per day
  • SSD3 example... if you do a 3-day diving liveaboard on SSD3, the National Park Fee is 1,000 Baht; 3 days x 200 Baht + 400 Baht Entry
  • Please note that the National Park Fee is set by the National Park and is subject to change without notice.
• Equipment Rental:
  • Full Set special package price: 500 Baht per set per day
  • Individual parts if you don’t need a full set...
    • BCD: 200 Baht / day
    • Regulators: 200 Baht / day
    • Wetsuit: 100 Baht / day
    • Mask & Snorkel: 50 Baht / day
    • Fins: 50 Baht / day
• Towels. We do not at this time provide towels on-board. Please bring towels with you if you need one.

• Built in year 2003
• Size — 30m x 6.5m
• Draft 2.5 meters
• Top speed — 12 knots
• Cruising speed — 10 knots
• 2 x 420 Hino engines
• 2 x 50 KW generators
• 2 x Dive tank compressors
• Electricity 220V — 24 hours per day
• Fresh Water Maker
• Environmental waste storage tank

• Satellite phone
• Mobile phone
• GPS
• VHF Radio
• SSB Radio
• Depth sounder
• Radar
• EPIRB
• CB Radio, 24h contact with NAVY
• O2 tank + O2 instructor provider on board
• MFA Kit + Emergency First Response instructors on board
• Two life rafts complete with jackets throughout
• Affiliated member with the Hyperbaric Chamber in Phuket
• Fire extinguishers

Floor Plan

                                                                                                                                                                      









1. Dining Area
2. Saloon
3. Staff Cabins
4. Wheel House
5. Dive Platform
6. Dive Deck
7. Toilets and Showers
8. Kitchen
9. Bunk Bed Cabins
10. Twin Bed Cabins
11. Double Bed Cabins
12. Dive Compressors
13. Generators
14. Engines
15. Store Room
16. Crew Cabins