Thailand
Liveaboards - MV Philkade
The Boat
Philkade is a modern, five star motor
vessel specifically designed for long-range
luxury cruising in the Similans and Burma. The
five day Similan safari is particularly good, as
this gives you one extra day and five extra
dives to soak up the Similan Islands sights and
atmosphere. The most common complaint from
divers that visit here on a standard four day
trip is that they wished they'd have stayed for
longer!
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Length:
29 metres / 96 foot
Beam: 8 metres / 26 foot
Cruise: 10 knots
Divers: 13 |
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The cabins are simply superb, especially the
Deluxe cabin which has
spectacular views across the whole bow -
imaging seeing this fantastic sight when
you pull back the curtains on another glorious,
sunny morning on the Andaman Sea. The cabin is
so large it even has plenty of space to have its
own sofa. The cabin also features TV and DVD
player entertainment for your surface interval
relaxation, a King-size bed, intercom system,
personal safe for your valuables and
complimentary flowers. The Deluxe cabin and
Superior cabins also have their own private
bathrooms, complete with toilet and hot water
showers. All the
cabins are
air-conditioned with
individual cabin control; all are spacious,
well-appointed and made up daily.
The huge indoor air-conditioned saloon is one of
the boat's main features (see
the picture below). Finished in teakwood,
leather and granite, the huge lounge gives
Philkade the feel of a Super Yacht.
This is where you can compare
and show off
your latest photos or videos on the home theatre
system. The sundeck and dive deck areas are
equally expansive, and with its novel fly
bridge, there's oceans of space for your
comfort.
With a maximum of only 13 guests on board and 12
staff, you can be assured of attentive service.
With four Divemasters and two dinghies on board,
you will never have to dive in a crowd, or get
cold, waiting in the water to be picked up after
your dive.
Significantly, MV Philkade was built to the
Lloyds safety standards (SOLAS) so your safety
is assured when you're all at sea. This diving
charter hits the mark for a cruise to remember
in Thailand.. Nitrox fills are available for
enriched air certified divers
Cabins, Berths, Showers,
Bathrooms... There is one main deck Deluxe
double bed (200 x 180cm) cabin. The lower deck
has three Superior double bed (190 x 160cm)
cabins, plus two Standard cabins - one double
bed (200 x 160cm) and one three-bed single (200
x 90cm). All Deluxe and Master Cabins are
en-suite (private bathroom).
All the
cabins have:
- Individually
controlled air-conditioning
- Private bathroom
with hot water shower
- Hand basin, soap
and towels
- Small Sea view
portholes
- Personal safe
- Dressing table
- Wardrobe
- Mains outlet 220
Volts - 24 hours per day
- Daily cleaning
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In addition the Deluxe Cabin has
large 180° sea views, DVD video, reading light,
an intercom system and complimentary flowers.
No. of bathrooms / showers - 8 / 8 - hot water
Crew, facilities, Dive
Courses
Crew
comprises:
- 4
Instructors /
Divemasters
- Captain
- First
Mate
- 2 Cooks
- 2
Engineers
- Maid
- Deck hand
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Enriched air nitrox
facilities - Motorised dive dinghy -
30m² dive deck - Laptop with CD burner
for digital photos - Air-conditioned
saloon & dining area with DVD video,
board games, marine library & music
system - Teak, leather & granite
interior - 70m² sundeck with
soft cushioned mattresses - Fly-bridge
- Sea kayak. Dive
Schedules planned by PADI Staff
Instructor to maximise fun and safety.
PADI dive certification courses
available including Advanced Open Water
Diver US$ 235
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Menu, cuisine type |
- Asian and
European main meals - choose
from 4 or 5 dishes.
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Continental breakfast -
cooked and dairy, with fruit
and fruit juices.
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Buffet-style service in the
saloon or upper deck, with
salad, rice and soup.
- Barbeque
station on the flybridge.
- Dining
service begins with dinner
on the first evening of the
cruise.
- Operator
rates their dining as high
quality Asian cuisine of
broad appeal.
- Coffee,
tea, fruit and water are
provided free of charge.
- Beer (US$
2), wine (US$ 20 per bottle)
and soft drinks (US$ 0.75)
are available.
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Vegetarian requirements can
be catered for - please send
us notice of requirements.
- There is
no fixed menu.
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Technical Specifications |
- Built in
year 2002
- Size — 29
m x 8 m
- Top speed
— 12 knots
- Cruising
speed — 10 knots
- 2 x 440
HP Iveco 8281 SRM44 engines
- 2 x Hino
generators - 1 x 75 KW and 1
x 50 KW
- 2 x dive
tank compressors
- LP 280
Nitrox compressor
- 11 & 15
litre aluminium tanks with
both international and DIN
fittings
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Electricity 220V — 24 hours
per day
- Water
capacity — 38,000 litres
- Fuel
capacity — 28,000 litres
- Icemaker
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Environmental waste storage
tank
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Safety
support features |
- Built in
accordance with SOLAS -
Lloyds' Safety of Life at
Sea standards
- 1 Life
raft
- Motorised
dinghy with 40 HP outboard
- VHF, 3 x
ICOM handheld, SSB, & CB
radios
- CMAP &
Global Positioning System
(GPS)
- Depth
Sounder, fishfinder and
plotter
- Radar and
Autopilot
- Emergency
Position Indicating Radio
Beacon (EPIRB) and flares
- CCTV in
the engine room and dive
deck
- Satellite
telephone & weather fax
system
- Oxygen -
5,850 litres
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Full-feature first aid box
-
Searchlight
- Life
jackets in each cabin
- 9 Fire
extinguishers throughout
- Customer
dive insurance is not
included
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Itinerary options:
Cruise price includes: cabin
accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast,
lunch, dinner, snacks, fruit, coffee, tea and
water, dives, tanks, weights and weight belts,
torches, experienced English-speaking
Divemasters, and return transfers to the boat
from Phuket Airport (on the day of boat
departure and arrival only) and hotels.
Cruise price excludes (where applicable):
Fuel surcharge of US$ 15 per person per night
and Similan National Park fees (~US$ 25-35),
Burma entry fees of US$ 150 are payable upon
embarkation, scuba equipment, nitrox, soft
drinks, dive insurance, alcoholic drinks, Xmas
cruise Gala Dinner (US$ 80).
How to get there: Philkade departs early
evening from Chalong Bay in Phuket or Ranong on
the Burmese / Thai border. For Phuket
departures, there's a transfer service from the
airport and all hotels in Phuket to and from the
boat. For more information see our
Phuket tourist information section. For
Ranong departures, you can choose to join either
by minibus transfer from Phuket (5-6 hours
transfer), or you can fly direct to Ranong from
Bangkok, though we do not recommend flying as
the flights are unreliable.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for
11 guests and receive 2 extra places free of
charge (in the standard cabins).
Scheduled
charter departure dates
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make a booking enquiry:
Got a question?
Have a look through our
Frequently asked questions
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