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Most low priced Thailand dive cruises choose the
'Pile 'em high, sell it low' formula resulting in tense and crowded boat decks, queues for the bathroom and lots of bubbles on every dive. Parinee has taken a refreshingly different approach.
With only 12 guests on board you can be assured of space to relax on the boat and space to dive freely in the water. With 6 staff for 12 guests you are also assured of attentive service from the crew. Parinee is running 3 night liveaboard trips to the Similans and Koh Bon, ideal for those on a budget or looking for a short cruise.
The Parinee liveaboard charters are popular with travellers who don't need 5 star luxury, just good diving and a relaxed atmosphere. Add to that the delicious meals prepared by
Khun Yik, the chef on board Parinee who cooks up some of the best and most authentic Thai food on Thailand liveaboards, and you've got a recipe for a fantastic and very affordable dive holiday.
Parinee was recently re-fitted with new and larger cabins. The cabins have big windows for sea views and fresh air. They also have air conditioning.
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Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, coffee, hot chocolate, tea and water, dives (as detailed in the trips above), tanks, weights and weightbelts, torches, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), and return transfers to the boat from hotels in Kata-, Karon-, Patong Beach and airport in Phuket and from hotels in Khao Lak.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Similans and Surin park fee (currently approx US$ 11 per person per day), scuba equipment (US$ 16 per day). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
Optional extras: Soft drinks, dive insurance, alcoholic drinks. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid in advance.
How to get there: Parinee diving cruises depart in the evening from Patong Beach in Phuket. A minibus service from all hotels in Phuket to and from the boat is provided. For more information see our Thailand travel information section.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Please refer to the whole boat charter prices below.
Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...
There are 6 twin bunk cabins on the main deck.
All the cabins have:
- Individually-controlled air conditioning
- Bedding
- Sea-view windows
- Reading lamps
- Bedside cabinet
- Mains outlet 220 Volts AC & 24 Volts DC - 24 hours per day
- Bedding
- Towels available on request
- Life jackets
No. of bathrooms / showers - 3 / 3 - heated water, with wall mirror, shower gel and soap.
Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...
The liveaboard crew comprises:
- 2 Divemasters
- Captain
- Cook
- Waitress
- Engineer
- Deck hand
Motorised dinghy - Comfortable dive deck - Video, DVD movies & music system on upper deck open-air dining and social area - Dive magazines & books - Sundeck above captain's cabin & sun mattresses
No saloon.
PADI certification courses available including the Advanced Open Water Diver Course.
Menu, Cuisine Type...
- Thai main meal dishes and continental breakfast.
- Buffet-style service on upper deck - choose from 4 or 5 main dishes with soup and salad.
- Vegetarian requirements can be catered for.
- Dinner provided on the first evening, to begin the dining service on the dive cruise.
- Dive The World rates the chef Khun Yik as one of the best around.
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, fruits and biscuits are provided free of charge.
- Soft drinks and beer are available.
Technical Specifications...
- Built in year 1982, refitted in 2001
- Size - 20m x 5m
- Top speed - 10 knots
- Cruising speed - 8 knots
- 1 x 330 HP Hino EK100 engine
- 2 x generators
- 2 x Bauer Mariner dive tank compressors
- Enriched air nitrox system
- 12 litre aluminium tanks with international fittings. If a DIN adapter is required then rent it before boarding.
- Electricity 220 & 24V; 24 hours per day
- Water capacity - 10,000 litres
- Fuel capacity - 4,500 litres
Navigation, Safety Features...
- Motorised dive dinghy
- Ship to ship radio
- Global positioning system (GPS)
- Sounder
- Mobile telephone
- Medic First Aid Box
- Oxygen
- Life jackets in cabins
- Fire extinguishers
- No life rafts
Customer reviews:
"Staff on the liveaboard were excellent including cook. The boat was very clean and big enough. Equipment was fine. Our dive master was also brilliant, very professional." - Alison Churchill, England, 5 December 2005 ...
"Dive guides professional ... Ship and crew excellent ... Food super." - Klaus Unterweger, Germany, 4 November 2005 ...
"Crew and divemasters are helpful. Good food, and ample supply of fruits. Cabin and toilets are clean." - Yong Hui See, Malaysia ...