The Junk Liveaboard, Thailand
4.8Excellent87 verified reviewsThe Juk was built from teak wood in the traditional style with modern facilities. The most popular diving route in Thailand can be explored - the famous Similan Islands. Divers can choose a 6 nights trip or stay on board for 4 nights and combine the cruise with a resort vacation. Diving in Thailand features a chance to see sharks, pristine coral reefs, and an abundance of fish.
Boat interior
The boat has only 6 cabins, and all of them have facilities in the cabins. Because of the small capacity, you can rely on personal service. In between dives, boat guests can spend time in an indoor lounge with lots of entertainment facilities. Passengers can use the boat’s small library, watch TV, or use the camera table. There is also a spacious outdoor area for relaxing.
Dive deck
The spacious dive deck has storage facilities for gear. Divers who travel without their own diving equipment can rent it on board. The yacht also has a diving platform and 2 diving tenders.
Safety
The vessel is equipped with all the necessities to ensure your safety on board: life vests, life rafts, fire extinguishers, and first-aid kits.
Itineraries
The liveaboard has the most attractive Thailand itineraries to the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock. The Similan Islands have hard corals that cover the slopes down to the bottom, soft corals, and large gorgonians. This area is rich with fish life. Some types of sharks are often seen here, like leopard sharks and whitetip and blacktip reef sharks. While diving in the Similans you can also encounter batfish, snapper, barracudas, surgeonfish, and unicornfish. Turtles, barracudas, and octopi often visit the shallow areas with canyons. The dive spots in the Similan Islands are diverse and interesting, even for experienced divers. Richelieu Rock has spectacular underwater scenery with colorful corals and schools of trevallies and snapper. Sometimes manta rays and whale sharks visit this dive spot.
When to go
The high season for visiting the Similans is from early November through May. Between February and April, the visibility and water temperature are more stable. To dive at Richelieu Rock, it is better to choose a time between November to April
Cabins
Quad Cabin
Quad Cabin
Quad Cabin
Size:10 m2
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:2 Twin Beds + 2 Twin Beds (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy:4 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
Quadruple cabin (which are all bunks but can also be sold as Shared Twin) is fully air-conditioned and has its own hot water shower and toilet en-suite
Triple Cabin
Triple Cabin
Triple Cabin
Size:10 m2
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:2 Twin Beds + 1 Twin Bed (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy:3 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
Triple cabin (can be sold as so called shared twins and can also be turned into a private double bed) is fully air-conditioned and has its own hot water shower and toilet en-suite
Standard Twin/Double
Standard Twin/Double
Standard Twin/Double
Size:8 m2
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Twin / Double (Convertible)
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
Flexible double occupancy cabin; the beds can be configured as either twin or double. The cabins are air conditioned and offer their own en-suite facilities
Boat Specification
Dive Facilities
- Warm Water Showers
- Compressors
- Rinse Hosts
- Dive Deck
- DIN Adaptors
- Personal Storage Space
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Food & Drinks
- Western Food
- Local Food
- Dietary Restrictions
- Buffet Style
- Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
- Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
- Snacks All Day
Onboard Facilities
- Onboard Kayaks
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Sun Loungers
- Open Air Saloon
- Indoor Saloon
- Bar
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Photographer Facilities
- Camera & Photography Station
- Camera Table
- Charging Stations
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Similan & Surin Islands (6 nights) (Thap Lamu-Thap Lamu)
Included
- Return, shared transfer between Phuket Airport or local hotel and the liveaboard on embarkation and disembarkation days
- 6 nights full board accommodation (based on shared occupancy)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and fresh fruit
- Unlimited Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives per day
- 11 litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
- Embarkation Transfer
- Disembarkation Transfer
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Travel and diving insurance are mandatory for all guests
- Marine, park and port fees: 65.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
Extra cost
- Flights
- Additional transfers
- Alcoholic drinks
- Nitrox
- Crew and guides gratuities
- 15L Cylinder: 70.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 50.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 50.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins: 25.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Full equipment set (torch and computer not incl.): 150.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Mask: 25.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 50.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- UW torch/flashlight: 25.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit: 50.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- PADI Advanced Open Water (excluding e-learning): 250USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (excluding e-learning): 125USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Nitrox: 175.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-5:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route. Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and either a sunset or a night dive. The diving day has a typical schedule as follows: light breakfast followed by a briefing & dive 1, full breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 2, lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 3, dinner will be served either before or after the sunset/night dive.
Day 6:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 7:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
- Arrival at Phuket International Airport.
- You are recommended to stay 1 night in Phuket before cruise departure, so you are well rested before the start of the cruise.
- Transfer from the airport leave at 15:30.
- Embarkation point Sea Dream Guest House, Patong, Phuket.
- If you make your own way to the embarkation point, embarkation time is 18.00
- After the disembarkation boat's crew will l arrange a transfer to the airport.
- Please allow at least 2-3 hours for international flight check-in and 1.5-2 hours for domestic flights
Similan & Surin Islands (4 nights) (Thap Lamu-Thap Lamu)
Included
- Return, shared transfer between Phuket Airport or local hotel and the liveaboard on embarkation and disembarkation days
- 4 nights full board accommodation (based on shared occupancy)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and fresh fruit
- Unlimited Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives per day
- 12 litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
- Embarkation Transfer
- Disembarkation Transfer
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Travel and diving insurance are mandatory for all guests
- Marine, park and port fees: 50.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
Extra cost
- Flights
- Additional transfers
- Alcoholic drinks
- Nitrox
- Crew and guides gratuities
- 15L Cylinder: 42.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 30.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 30.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins: 15.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Full equipment set (torch and computer not incl.): 90.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Mask: 15.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 30.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- UW torch/flashlight: 15.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit: 30.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- PADI Advanced Open Water (excluding e-learning): 250USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (excluding e-learning): 125USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Nitrox: 105.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-3:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route. Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 dives and either a sunset or a night dive. The diving day has a typical schedule as follows: light breakfast followed by a briefing & dive 1, full breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 2, lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 3, dinner will be served either before or after the sunset/night dive.
Day 4:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 5:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
- Arrival at Phuket International Airport.
- You are recommended to stay 1 night in Phuket before cruise departure, so you are well rested before the start of the cruise.
- Transfer from the airport leave at 15:30.
- Embarkation point Sea Dream Guest House, Patong, Phuket.
- If you make your own way to the embarkation point, embarkation time is 18.00
- After the disembarkation boat's crew will l arrange a transfer to the airport.
- Please allow at least 2-3 hours for international flight check-in and 1.5-2 hours for domestic flights
Southern Explorer (3 nights) (Chalong-Chalong)
Included
- Return, shared transfer between local hotel and Chalong Pier on embarkation and disembarkation day
- 3 nights full board accommodation (based on shared occupancy)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and fresh fruit
- Unlimited Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives per day
- 11 litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
- Embarkation Transfer
- Disembarkation Transfer
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Travel and diving insurance are mandatory for all guests
- Marine, park and port fees: 35.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
Extra cost
- Flights
- Additional transfers
- Alcoholic drinks
- Nitrox
- Crew and guides gratuities
- 15L Cylinder: 42.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- BCD: 30.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Dive Computer: 30.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Fins: 15.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Full equipment set (torch and computer not incl.): 90.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Mask: 15.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Regulator: 30.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- UW torch/flashlight: 15.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Wetsuit: 30.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- PADI Advanced Open Water (excluding e-learning): 250USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (excluding e-learning): 125USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
- Nitrox: 105.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance, on board
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Day 2:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route. Light breakfast & dive 1, full breakfast on day 2, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 2, lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 3, snack, briefing for sunset or night dive or disembarkation at around 16:00 on day 2, dinner.
Day 3:
For your final day aboard we schedule 2 morning dives and a single dive after lunch to allow plenty of time for off-gassing before disembarkation. Return to the port.
Day 4:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
