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MV DiveRACE Class E

From USD 244 per day

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Length

35m
116 ft

Max 20

Nitrox

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At a glance...

Visits Similans, Richelieu Rock, Phi Phi
All cabins have ensuite bathrooms
Dive The World Gold Range product
BBQ pit on the sun deck, private massage room
Large, steel-hulled boat

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Deluxe twin/double cabin on the middle deck

2 RIB tenders for Similan and Myanmar diving

Spacious dive deck with underseat crates

Enjoy the sun or shade in the Similan Islands

The M/V DiveRACE Class E Thailand liveaboard

Page contents:
Departure & Prices
Trip Details
Cabins
Crew & Facilities
Food
Specs
Safety

MV DiveRACE Class E is a fantastic Similan and Myanmar liveaboard with an unusual name. Arriving on the scene in 2015, this steel mono-hulled motor yacht is 35m in length can accommodate up to 20 divers on scuba diving cruises around the Mergui Archipelago and the Thai Andaman Sea.

Motoring at up to 15 knots and with features like ensuite cabins, a private massage room, and a BBQ pit on the sun deck, DiveRACE Class E seeks to be a liveaboard class apart. 14 crew are on hand to look after you on board and they will even serve you hot chocolate, juice, and a towel after each dive. The sun deck is a popular spot with sun loungers to soak up the sunshine at the Similan Islands, and built-in sofa chairs in the shade. Guests can also socialise in the air-conditioned saloon with circular sofa seating, or the open-air dining area, both on the upper deck.

The cabins are located on the lower deck and the main deck, where the large dive deck features 2 ladders, 4 fresh water showers and 2 toilets. Photographers will appreciate other features like rinse cameras on the dive deck, enriched air nitrox and multimedia stations throughout the boat.

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Scheduled departures, prices, destinations, durations...

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(!) Special discounted trips highlighted in yellow

Depart	Return	Depart Return	nights	Destination	dives	Price (per person)	price
November 2020
20 Nov	25 Nov	20 Nov 25 Nov	5	Phuket, Phi Phi, Similan, Bon, Tachai & Richelieu	18	USD 1 604	USD 1 604
26 Nov	30 Nov	26 Nov 30 Nov	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
December 2020
1 Dec	5 Dec	1 Dec 5 Dec	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
6 Dec	10 Dec	6 Dec 10 Dec	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
11 Dec	15 Dec	11 Dec 15 Dec	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
16 Dec	20 Dec	16 Dec 20 Dec	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
22 Dec	27 Dec	22 Dec 27 Dec	5	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	18	USD 1 860	USD 1 860
January 2021
3 Jan	7 Jan	3 Jan 7 Jan	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
8 Jan	12 Jan	8 Jan 12 Jan	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
13 Jan	17 Jan	13 Jan 17 Jan	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
19 Jan	23 Jan	19 Jan 23 Jan	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
24 Jan	28 Jan	24 Jan 28 Jan	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
29 Jan	2 Feb	29 Jan 2 Feb	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
February 2021
3 Feb	7 Feb	3 Feb 7 Feb	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
9 Feb	13 Feb	9 Feb 13 Feb	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 443	USD 1 443
14 Feb	18 Feb	14 Feb 18 Feb	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
19 Feb	23 Feb	19 Feb 23 Feb	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
24 Feb	28 Feb	24 Feb 28 Feb	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
March 2021
2 Mar	6 Mar	2 Mar 6 Mar	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
7 Mar	11 Mar	7 Mar 11 Mar	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
12 Mar	16 Mar	12 Mar 16 Mar	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
17 Mar	21 Mar	17 Mar 21 Mar	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
23 Mar	27 Mar	23 Mar 27 Mar	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
28 Mar	1 Apr	28 Mar 1 Apr	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
April 2021
2 Apr	6 Apr	2 Apr 6 Apr	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
7 Apr	11 Apr	7 Apr 11 Apr	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
13 Apr	17 Apr	13 Apr 17 Apr	4	Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock	14	USD 1 219	USD 1 219
18 Apr	23 Apr	18 Apr 23 Apr	5	Phuket, Phi Phi, Similan, Bon, Tachai & Richelieu	18	USD 1 604	USD 1 604

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More Trip Details...

Special offers: For special discounted prices, check the yellow highlighted trips in the schedule above.

Notes: Please note that for Myanmar trips the bookings will be closed 2 weeks before the trip departure date to allow time for immigration procedures.

Dive experience: Requirement is an open water quallification with a minimum of 10 logged dives.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from Phuket airport and hotels in tourist areas (Kata, Karon, Rawai, Chalong, Patong) and Khao Lak area, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (4-5 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 27 per day), Similan and Surin park fees at approximately US$ 6 per day, with an entry fee of US$ 16 per park, dive insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 10 per fill [buy 6, get 1 free]), dive computer, 15 litre tanks (US$ 8 per day). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there: DiveRACE Class E's Similan liveaboard trips depart from Tap Lamu, near Khao Lak. Trips to Hin Daeng & Hin Muang depart in the evening from Chalong Bay. A minibus service from all hotels in Phuket or Phuket Airport to and from the boat is provided with pick-ups usually around 4-6:30 pm, depending on itinerary. Boarding also starts at 6:30 pm, and the boat departs from the pier after dinner at 8-11 pm.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 12 noon on the last day of the trip, and the boat will return to the pier around 1:30 pm. Please allow at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For more information see our Thailand travel information section.

Non-diver rate: 20% off the published prices.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 80% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: No published group deal. Please check with us. See whole boat charter rate.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): 10% off the published price of a full boat: US$ 7 024, Christmas and New Year: US$ 7 089. Half charter (3 Deluxe cabins + 2 Standard cabins) US$ 3 293.

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Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...

There are 6 Deluxe twin/double bed cabins with windows on the middle deck. 2 of these cabins have private balconies. There are a further 4 Standard ensuite twin bed cabins with portholes on the lower deck. All cabins are air-conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms.

All the cabins have:

Air-conditioning
Sea-view windows (portholes on lower deck)
Private bathroom with toilet, hot water shower, hand basin, towels, toiletries
Reading lights
Cabinet, shelves and mirror

Personal safe
Mains outlet 220 Volts - 24 hours per day, universal sockets
Bedding and towels
Space for luggage
Life jackets

No. of bathrooms / showers - 14 / 14 - hot water

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Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...

The crew of 14 comprises:

Cruise Director
Instructor
3 Divemasters
Captain
2 Cooks

2 Engineers
2 Deck hands
Maid/Stewardess
Masseuse

Enriched air nitrox - 2 motorised dive tenders - dive deck with 4 freshwater showers and 2 toilets - air-conditioned saloon with DVD video, music and games - open-air dining area - sundecks with mattresses and in-built sofa seating - private massage room - multimedia stations - drinking water dispenser

Divers must be certified to Advanced diver level or take Advanced or Adventure Deep Diver on the trip.

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Menu, Cuisine Type...

Meals on DiveRACE Class E are enjoyed in the open-air dining area on the main deck. Meals are served at the table and get underway with dinner served on the evening of embarkation. A barbeque is normally scheduled during the trip. Breakfast and lunch are served on the final day.

Thai, Asian and international main meal dishes. 4 to 5 dishes per sitting.
Waitress served dining in the open air dining area on the upper deck.
Dinner is the first meal of the liveaboard cruise.
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fruit, water, snacks and biscuits are provided free of charge.
Soft drinks, beer and wine are also available for purchase.

Sample dishes - Sukiyaki Steamboat, Pad Thai, BBQ Chicken and seafood ...

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Technical Specifications...