Thailand Liveaboard Diving - Similan Islands - MV West Coast Explorer
Overview | Prices | Schedule | Layout
West Coast Explorer - Overview
West Coast Explorer - Boat Overview |
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| Dive Destination | Similans, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon & Richelieu Rock |
| Max Customers | 16 customers |
| Cruise Speed | 10 knots |
| Length | 22m / 73ft |
| Beam | 5m / 17ft |
| Cabins | 8 twin share cabins with air con |
| Private Facilities | No, shared facilities with 2 bathrooms |
| Onboard Facilities | Large sundeck, lounge with TV / DVD |
| Nitrox Available | No |
| Available Food | Thai & European |
| Onboard Safety | First aid box, oxygen, dinghy, fire extinguishers & life jackets |
| Instruments | GPS, depth sounder, mobile phone & radio |
| Seafun Divers Rating | "Nice familiar boat, well run with good service" |
West Coast Explorer is cruising in her 6th season to the Similans and Surin Islands. She is a comfortable boat with a very friendly crew and dive guides who have extensive knowledge of the Similan Islands.
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After arrival you will be transferred onboard for a briefing and cabin allocation. Then cruise to the Similan Islands, arriving approx. midnight.
After a good night's sleep, you can expect to wake up to some truly spectacular scenery and the smell of a hearty breakfast cooking.
Facilities onboard the West Coast Explorer include a practical and well organized dive deck with hand showers.
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West Coast Explorer - Prices 2009 / 2010
Excluded in the above prices:
Equipment rental @ 800 THB full set per day.
Alcohol & Soft Drinks.
Similans National Park Fee - 400 THB entrance fee then 200 THB per diving day, per person paid locally on the boat.
Fuel surcharge of 3,000 THB per guest.
Included in the above prices:
Dive guide, tanks, weights & belt, breakfast, lunch, dinner, fruits, transfers to and from accommodation, Recompression Chamber and Accident Insurance.
West Coast Explorer - Schedule 2009 / 2010
Similans, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon & Richelieu Rock
| Cruise No. | Dates | Days / Nights | Diver Price | Book |
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West Coast Explorer - Boat Layout

| West Coast Explorer - Boat Layout | |||||
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Dive platform | 8 |
Dive deck | 15 |
Compressor room |
2 |
Sundeck / Dining | 9 |
Galley | 16 |
Engine room |
3 |
Stairs | 10 |
Toilet/shower | 17 |
Diesel tank |
4 |
Cool box | 11 |
Shower | 18 |
Water tank |
5 |
Saloon TV / DVD | 12 |
Guest cabins | 19 |
Crew quarter |
6 |
Storage | 13 |
Dive equipment storage | 20 |
Oxygen tank/MFA |
7 |
Wheelhouse | 14 |
Stairs | ||
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