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Somboon 4

Description

Somboon 4 like her sister boat Somboon 3 offers highly flexible liveaboard trips to the Similan Islands as well as visiting the more remote dive site Richelieu Rock. This large comfortable boat sleeps a maximum of 28 guests in a mixture of bunk, twin and double bed cabins. Guests can board Somboon 4 any day of the week except Wednesday's and Sunday's, as the boat is visiting Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock on these days.

MV Somboon 4 Liveaboard

Length: 28 meters / 92 foot
Beam: 6.5 meters / 21 foot
Cruise: 12 knots
Divers: 28

Somboon 4 is a relatively new boat and has been very well designed to offer as much comfort as possible to the divers onboard. The large dive deck and platform gives divers plenty of room to kit up before the dive as well as ample space to store their equipment after the dives. The flexibility of this boat make it a great option for those of you who want to see the best dive sites of the Similan Islands, but don't want to commit to a 4 or 5 day trip.

Cabin and Bathroom Facilities.
There are 10 Twin Share cabins and 4 double bed cabins.  

Cabin Facilities:

  • Air Conditioning
  • Bedding and Blankets
  • Reading Lights

Somboon 4 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 4 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

Onboard Facilities

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

Food and Drink

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.

Schedule

Somboon 4 schedule is not quite as flexible as her sister ships, but still offers a great deal of flexibility compared to other Similan liveaboard boats. Customers can start their trip on Somboon 4 on any day of the week except Wednesday's and Sunday's. The same rule applies  to leaving the boat, once onboard you can stay for as long as you like, but you can not depart on Wednesday's or Sunday's.

 Monday Tuesday  Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
 Similan Islands
Similan Islands  Richelieu Rock
Similan Islands
Similan Islands
Similan Islands  Richelieu Rock

 
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
                                   3:30 - 4 PM Dive 3                                   
                                   6:30 - 7 PM Dive 4 (night Dive)                                  
                                   7:30 PM Dinner

 

Prices


 Somboon 4 Prices October 2008 - May 2009


 Trip Duration
No. of Dives  Diver Price
Non Diver Price
 3 Days/2 Nights
 11  20'900 Baht 15'900 Baht
 4 Days/3 Nights
 15  24'900 Baht 18'900 Baht
 5 Days/4 Nights
 19  28'900 Baht 21'900 Baht
 6 Days/5 Nights
 23  32'900 Baht 24'900 Baht
 7 Days/6 Nights
 27  36'400 Baht 27'900 Baht
     8 + Days
 + 4'000 Baht for every additional day

Prices Include:  Return Hotel Transfers from your Phuket/Khao Lak Hotel
                             Twin Share Accommodation
                              All meals, fruits, drinking water, tea, coffee and soft drinks
                              Dive Guide, tanks and weights

Prices Exclude: Similan Island National Park Fee
                             Park Fee is 400 Baht for entry plus 200 Baht per day per person
                             Example - 3 day/2 night trip = 1000 Baht (3 x 200 Baht + 400 Baht Entry Fee)
                             Equipment - charged at 600 Baht per person per day for a full set

Boat Plan

Boat Specs and Safety
Technical Specifications
  • Built in year 2004
  • Size — 28m 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
Safety Features
  • 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

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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          

 
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)86 291 5723
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Website: http://www.divetravelasia.com
Tourisim Authority of Thailand License No. 31/0759 
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