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MV Philkade - Liveaboard Scuba Diving - Luxury Yacht Charter

Aquamarine Divers Thailand, a Phuket based company, offers luxury live-aboard diving cruises to Similan islands and Burma on the luxury yacht MV Philkade. Their experienced crew, multilingual dive instructors and dive masters ensure you will have the most memorable experience on the surface as well as in the spectacular underwater kingdoms you’ll explore when you sail from Phuket to the Similan, Surin Islands and Burma.

If you are looking for luxury live-aboard cruises, the best of Similans and Burma scuba diving or may be a luxury yacht charter, then Aquamarine Divers has all the answers: The truly sumptuous 5-star luxury of MV Philkade, plus a strictly limited number of divers in the most sensational marine national parks all combined to give you the ultimate diving experience. You will see by the description, that Philkade is geared fully to travellers who valuer their creature comforts highly when on scuba vacation.

Dive Destinations

Similan Islands - These nine small islands have a reputation as one of the world's top ten dive destinations. Largely because they offer a great variety of marine life. Aside from coral walls and deep dives with huge sea fans, barrel sponges, and big fish, the bottom topography is also fantastic. Large granite boulders overgrown with coral and algae lie jumbled together all the way from the surface to 40 meters (132 ft.) and below, providing many interesting swim-through, canyons, archways and caves. The Similans also have a rich variety and abundance of reef fish. Deep water creatures like manta rays and whale sharks also visit the area, particularly in season from February to early May when nutrient-rich water cause planctonic blooms. The visibility ranges between 15 and 40 meters (50 - 132 ft.), and shallow coral in blue water at white, sandy beaches are the perfect surrounding for snorkeling or relaxed sunbathing.

Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock - Further up north, some extraordinary dive sites invite the adventurous diver to unforgettable underwater excursions. Richelieu Rock is an outstanding dive site about 10 miles south-east of Surin. This pinnacle is worldwide known as THE WHALESHARK MAGNET. The plankton concentration here is often very high and thus, the amount and variety of fish and coral is bigger than anywhere else at Thailand's west coast. Even the dinosaur-like looking 'ray shark' is seen here - transforming Richelieu Rock to a Jurassic Park under water!
Located halfway between Surin and Similan, Koh Tachai and Koh Bon offer brilliant dives with many soft coral and schools of large tuna and barracudas. The main attraction of Koh Tachai is a huge underwater reef with big boulders, sea fans and swim-through.
Koh Bon is the ultimate spot for deep dives, as the impressing reefs and walls drop down to depths of more than 45 meters (150 ft.) in the crystal clear, blue water. Also manta rays are frequently sighted in this area.

Mergui Archipelago -Finally, the Burmese authorities pulled the curtain and opened up this amazing archipelago to foreigners. The Mergui Archipelago contains more than 800 islands and stretches over 10.000 square miles.

Burma Banks - The Burma Banks are a collection of elevated shelves sitting in a depth exceeding 300m (1000 ft.). The top of the banks rise to within 15-24m (50-80 ft.) of the surface. Reef fish are plentiful, but the real thrill of diving here is watching out for whatever might emerge from the deep blue. .

Schedules and Prices

Similans / Burma / Andaman Islands: January - May 2009

*** NEW Komodo: June - October 2009

Similans / Burma / Andaman Islands: Nov 09- May 2010

The Vessel

The 29 - meter M / V Philkade, launched in 2002, has been designed specifically for luxury live- aboard diving cruises. Our 5 - star comfort for a limited number provide the answer for those tired compromising between exceptional diving and discomfort and those who prefer diving amidst a school of fish rather than school of divers.

Built to meet all international standards, M/V Philkade is equipped with the latest electronics and safety equipment and is capable of transoceanic cruises.

Accommodation consists of 4 luxury Double-bed cabins with ensuited bathrooms. (shower cabin and toilet) and a Three-bed cabin and share bathroom (shower cabin and toilet). All cabins have individual A/C and are equipped with wardrobes, drawers, safe deposits, internal phones.

The Deluxe Cabin has a panoramic ocean view, King size bed, TV and Home theater, wardrobe, drawers, cabinets, Leather Sofa, Safe deposit, individual A/C, own large Bathroom (Shower Cabin, WC, Cabinets). The Deluxe cabin can be accessed from a main deck private door or from a saloon private door.

The saloon and dining place offer an amazing 70 sqm surface. The aft deck entrance door opens on the saloon, on the left lays a ‘wave shape’ leather Sofa and 2 black granite coffee tables. On the right, an ‘L Shape’ leather Sofa with a black granite table. An integrated wood cabinet shelters the TV and Home Theater, small fridge, cabinets and drawers and is connected on one side to a Bar with Black granite top. The en suite dining space can also be accessed from a separate deck door and is furnished with a Black granite dining table, an ‘L shape’ leather Sofa and an electric busboy connecting the galley on the upper deck.

Boat layout Philkade

The upper deck, accessible by large stairs from the main deck or by a connecting stair to an amazing large Sun bath area at the front, consists of a fully equipped Galley with stainless steel appliances, a second saloon with ‘L Shape’ leather Sofa and black Granite coffee table.

A fully equipped Wheelhouse with one access from the saloon and two from the walkways.

The large Aft deck with dining table and chairs offers a unique al fresco dining experience under the stars and can give space to a large entertainment floor.

The spacious Fly bridge, largely shadowed by a retractable sun awning consists of a second helm, two large Sofas with upholstery, several cabinets and a BBQ station with a sink. On the Aft is the Stainless steel Davit which can lift efficiently the Dinghy and sea kayak

Schedules and prices

Departures and Prices

Similans / Burma / Andaman Islands: January - May 2009

*** NEW Komodo: June - October 2009

Similans / Burma / Andaman Islands: Nov 09- May 2010

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