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We offer you our "Scuba Diving Life" Divemaster, Dive instructor training and scuba career development program. From Open Water Diver to Open Water Scuba Instructor in only 6 months. This package includes all the PADI Courses required, PADI Fees, at least 200 scuba dives, your own full set of professional dive equipment and lodgings for 6 months in one of the most exciting cities in the world - Pattaya, Thailand.
We will give you the experience of a lifetime for 6 months, AND training that will be useful for the rest of your life. At the end of the program the best dive job placement service around will help successful "Diving Lifers" find their first scuba job in the rapidly growing dive industry!
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M/V Philkade. Luxury Liveaboard Cruising at Its Finest!

Philkade Liveaboard

The 29-meter M/V Philkade, launched in 2002, has been designed specifically for luxury liveaboard 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.

The three decks plus fly bridge include 6 spacious guest cabins, 1 master, 4 doubles and 1 triple, all meticulously appointed, including bathroom, and air conditioned. The 70 m2 'mega yacht' dining room and salon is furnished in teak, leather and granite and includes a bar and home theater. The sunbath platform and canopied fly bridge are perfect for either catching some rays or watching the sunset with your favorite cocktail.

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

Cabin layout and deck plan

Philkade Liveaboard
Philkade Liveaboard

Philkade Liveaboard

Philkade Liveaboard

Cabin

Cabin Type

Bed Type

Description

1. Aquamarine

Superior

1 Double Queen (2 Pax)

Ensuite Bathroom, Home Theatre, Safe

2. Sea Horse

Deluxe

1 Double (2 Pax)

Ensuite Bathroom, Safe

3. Sea Star

Standard

1 Single + 2 Bunks (3 Pax)

Bathroom shared with cabin 4, Safe

4. Manta Ray

Standard

1 Double (2 Pax)

Bathroom shared with cabin 3, Safe

5. Sea Turtle

Deluxe

1 Double (2 Pax)

Ensuited Bathroom, Safe

6. Dolphin

Deluxe

1 Double (2 Pax)

Ensuited Bathroom, Safe

MV Philkade Cruise Schedule & Price Oct 2006 - May 2007.

Itinerary

Deluxe/Pax

Superior/Pax

Standard/Pax

A: Similan-Richelieu 5D/6N

1,960.-

1,650.-

1,390.-

B: Similan-Surin 6D/7N

2,350.-

1,980.-

1,670.-

C: Similan-Richelieu-Burma 9D/10N

C1: Similan-Richelieu 4D/4N
C2: Burma 5D/6N

3,530.-

1,600.-
2,090.-

2,970.-

1,390.-
1,740.-

2,590.-

1,190.-
1,550.-

D: Burma 6D/7N

2,350.-

1,980.-

1,730.-

Remarks
As for the itinerary C 9days/10nights 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 Ranong (Itinerary C1). Or It is possible to travel from Chalong Bay/Phuket to the Similan Islands and Richelieu, disembarking at Ranong four days later. Or it is possible to join M/V Philkade in Ranong and travel the Mergui Archipelago for five days and six nights and return back to Ranong (Itinerary C2).

10% discount on all liveaboard trips for non-divers
For full boat charter price, please contact us.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and subject to change. (fuel surcharge excluded)

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

Excludes:

"Fuel Surcharge" of US$15 per person per night. (payable at the dive center before cruise departure)
National Park Entry Fee of 200 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).
Visa Fee to Burma of USD150.- per person
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: USD6.- per tank

Visa Requirements for Thailand and Burma :
Visitors to Thailand from most western countries, including Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand are granted a 30 day stay on arrival. Other nationals are required to produce a tourist visa and should contact their local Thai consulate for more details.

To enter Burma (Myanmar)you will need a visa. If you join our trip to Myanmar (Burma), we will arrange everything for you, but you will need to give us your passport details in advance. You will also need to bring with you four passport size photographs, 3 copies of your passport & your visa fee (payable only in CRISP, cash US$).

Live-aboard Schedule

 

Month

Trip Ref.

Destination

Date

Days/ Nights

Port of Dept.

Port of Arr.

Oct 06

S01

S02

S03

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

Oct 15 Sun - Oct 21 Sat

Oct 21 Sat - Oct 27 Thur

Oct 27 Thur - Nov 02 Thu

5D/6N

5D/6N

5D/6N

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Nov 06

S04

S05

S06

B01

B02

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

C: Similan-Burma

D: Burma-Similan

Nov 2 Thur - Nov 8 Wed

Nov 8 Wed - Nov 14 Tue

Nov 14 Tue - Nov 20 Mon

Nov 20 Mon - Nov 30 Thur

Nov 30 Thur - Dec 07 Thur

5D/6N

5D/6N

5D/6N

9D/10N

6D/7N

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Chalong

Dec 06

S07

S08

S09

S10*

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

B: Similan-Surin

B: Similan-Surin

Dec 7 Thur - Dec 13 Wed

Dec 13 Wed - Dec 19 Tue

Dec 19 Tue - Dec 26 Tue

Dec 26 Tue - Jan 2 Tue

5D/6N

5D/6N

6D/7N

6D/7N

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Jan 07

S11

S12

B03

B04

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

C: Similan-Burma

D: Burma-Similan

Jan 2 Tue - Jan 8 Mon

Jan 8 Mon - Jan 14 Sun

Jan 14 Sun - Jan 24 Wed

Jan 24 Wed - Jan 31 Wed

5D/6N

5D/6N

9D/10N

6D/7N

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Feb 07

S13

S14

S15

B05

B06

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

C: Similan-Burma

D: Burma-Similan

Jan 31 Wed - Feb 6 Tue

Feb 6 Tue - Feb 12 Mon

Feb 12 Mon - Feb 18 Sun

Feb 18 Sun - Feb 28 Wed

Feb 28 Wed - Mar 7 Wed

5D/6N

5D/6N

5D/6N

9D/10N

6D/7N

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Chalong

Mar 07

S16

S17

B07

B08

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

C: Similan-Burma

D: Burma-Similan

Mar 7 Wed - Mar 13 Tue

Mar 13 Tue - Mar 19 Mon

Mar 19 Mon - Mar 29 Thur

Mar 29 Thur - Apr 5 Thur

5D/6N

5D/6N

9D/10N

6D/7N

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Apr 07

S18

S19

B09

B10

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

C: Similan-Burma

D: Burma-Similan

Apr 5 Thur - Apr 11 Wed

Apr 11 Wed - Apr 17 Tue

Apr 17 Tue - Apr 27 Fri

Apr 27 Fri - Mar 4 Fri

5D/6N

5D/6N

9D/10N

6D/7N

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Ranong

May 07

S20

S21

A: Similan-Richelieu

A: Similan-Richelieu

May 4 Fri - May 10 Thur

May 10 Thur - May 16 Wed

5D/6N

5D/6N

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Chalong

Remark : *Special New Year's Trip with Gala Dinner.

PADI Courses

 

Course

No. of days

Price (USD)

Remark

Discover scuba diving

1

115.-

-

Open water diver

3 - 4

319.-

Including PADI Open Water Manual to keep.

Advanced open water diver

2

235.-

-

Emergency first response

1

95.-

-

New PADI Rescue Course

3

260.-

-

Enriched Air Nitrox Diver

2

190.-

-

Dive master course

2 - 4 weeks

685.-

If live-aboard, USD1,050.-

Other Prices
 

Diving Equipment

Price (USD) / Day

Cost onboard

Price (USD)

Full Set*

20

Nitrox fill (tank)

6

BCD

6

Beer (can)

2

Regulator

6

Wine (Bottle)

30

Wet Suit (shorty)

5

Philkade T-Shirt

12

Mask

4

 

Fins

4

Torch

5

Dive Computer

12

Remark : Torch and Dive Computer not included in full set.