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[These are a few of the hundreds of comments from our guestbook which you can see in our dive shop. Your enjoyment and safety is our top priority and we hope that shows]
November 14th, 2006
Just wanted to say thanks for a great diving trip and for also making the pre-dive process so easy. Your quick responses to my emails and use of PayPal for deposit payments really put my mind at ease when we were booking the trip.
All the staff on the boat (guides, support staff) were super friendly and helpful and the food on board was simply amazing!
Most importantly, the dive sites were superb with so much variety of marine life - the highlights were undoubtedly seeing the leopard sharks and the turtles swimming by. We will certainly be back!
Thanks!
Courtenay and Josie
21st October 2006
Just to say a big thank you for all the help in making the diving safari a truly memorable trip. From the initial booking and arranging for the taxi pick up from my hotel in Phuket to the boat in Khao Lak was just a synch, all done from the comfort of my home with my PC. The dive sites were well chosen and the dive guides / instructors simply fantastic. Good and plentiful food, a very friendly and helpful crew, I hope to be back before too long.
Pan Lee
26th April 2006
SU - BLOODY - PERB! Thanks a mil!
Adam and Gail
11th April 2006
Thanks very much for an unforgettable experience. It was awesome...loved everything about the liveaboard. I had my very first dive and know it will not be my last. Thanks again so much.
Ross
21st March 2006
This was our first liveaboard and we had an excellent time. Thanks for everything
Craig and Martha
4th February 2006
WHALE SHARK!! Thanks guys!
David Y
26/04/05
Had a fantastic time on my first liveaboard, some excellent diving!!
Very very impressed, saw lots of very cool stuff for the first time ever,
Everyone really nice can’t wait to do another one, see you next season,
Lesley
01/04/05
There are only so many things in life that start out and make you say WOW! This trip has been on of the best experiences ever, the staff have been amazing, the food out of this world, the diving has been unreal and the divemaster & Instructor Clive, Melissa, Jenny & Gerald have been top class and very patient with their group, You guys have made a fantastic trip totally incredible, I will be back, just hope you guys will be there too!!!!
Take care,
Jono
06/05/05
Fantastic!! Whale sharks, manta rays, fantastic staff and awesome food!! I always recommend you guys to everyone I meet!!
Thanks!!
Jason
11/04/05
Thank you very much for an unforgettable journey !!,
Excellent diving, food and staff !! to see this much was beyond expectation.
Marie & Bjorn
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Take a look at Phuket Diving Safaris' fully equipped scuba diving liveaboard boat, the M/V Dolphin Queen - we have everything you need to fully enjoy your time diving in the Similan Islands
Live-aboard M/V DOLPHIN QUEEN was built in 1999. It has a wooden hull, and this means less sound from the engine room. Dolphin Queen has 3 decks.
The main deck has 8 cabins for our guests. All cabins are air conditioned. There are 2 more cabins with double beds on the upper deck. All cabins have 220v plugs, so you can charge your camera battery packs or your lights.
Top Deck Cabin interior
Sleeps 2 - Main Deck Cabin is the same
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4 Bunk Cabin Interior
Sleeps 4 people
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On the main deck at the stern is the dive platform which has more than ample room to store and put on your gear. There are also 2 Bauer compressors with an air cooler and 40 tanks. Close at hand are our 3 boat crew, who are there to help you gear up and help you on your dive entry and exit. The crew fill the tanks so all you do is dive. There are 3 spacious toilets with showers and 2 showers on the dive deck.
The galley is also on the main deck. The food is prepared by the cook and her assistant who can cater for special needs.
The upper deck is where you can find the wheel house (captains quarters) at the bow. At the stern is the spacious eating area. Here you can help yourself with coffee, tea, water, electrolight drinks throughout the day and night, as well as fruits which are always on the table.
The sun deck gives you room to stretch out and relax on our comfy recliners. Remember to put on lots of sun cream!
Breakfast is European style: we serve brown bread, omelettes, fried eggs, sausages, corn flakes, muesli, fruits, and fresh ground coffee or Nescafe. We keep real milk on board too. Lunch and Dinner are served with traditional Thai food. We cater for Vegetarians, just tell us your needs.
We also have a TV so any videos made on the trip can be reviewed, or you can watch a movie. There is also a stereo so you can relax with some of your favourite CDs.
Boat charters are available. Contact us for more details.
To avoid disappointment, please book your Similans Islands liveaboard with Phuket Diving Safaris as far in advance as possible using our booking form.
If you have any questions about diving the Similan Islands with us, please email us at phuketdivingsafaris@gmail.com or use our contact form. We look forward to diving with you!
Book now to ensure your place on one of our Similan islands liveaboards.
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Dive platform
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8
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Crew cabin
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15
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Self service counter
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2
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Deck shower
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9
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Guests cabin
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16
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Double bed cabin
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Gearing up area
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10
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Anchor
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17
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Wheelhouse
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4
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Compressors
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11
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Dinghy
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18
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Sundeck
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5
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Stairs from main to upper deck
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12
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Bench
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19
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Oxygen station
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6
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Toilet/shower
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13
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Covered dining area
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20
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Depth sounder & GPS
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7
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Galley
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14
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Stairs from upper to sundeck
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M/V DOLPHIN QUEEN - Technical Data
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Length
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24m
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Hull
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Wood
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Width
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5.5m
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Water
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12,000 lt
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Electricity
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220 v AC 24/12 v DC
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Generators
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2 x 25 Hino
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Engines
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2 x 6 Cylinder 315 HP Hino
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Cursing speed
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10 Knots
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Compressors
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2 x electric Bauer Mariner 2 (240 lt. per min) with air cooler
and 40 Luxfer Tanks
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Accommodation
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6 x double cabins A/C
2 x 4 Bunks A/C
2 X Single cabin with fan
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Navigation
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GPS Satellite Navigation, Depth Sounder, and Compass
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Safety Aids on board
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CB Radio (also in our Divecenter for direct contact to our boats),
life jackets,
First Aid, oxygen
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Boat Staff
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1 captain, 1 engineer, 1 cook, 1 assistant cook
3 deck hands (attended First Aid +CPR Course)
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Dive Staff
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5 Divemasters or Instructors (multi lingual)
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Tender (Dinghy)
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3.75m Yamaha engine 40HP
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If you have any queries, please use the contact form below to let us know
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