Thailand
Liveaboards -
June Hong Chian Lee
(The Junk)
The Boat
The Junk, where you can enjoy diving and
sailing in the Similan Islands onboard June Hong
Chian Lee, aka 'The Junk'.
its a unique, once in
a lifetime experience;
In Thailand this Unique liveaboard sailing boat
makes an amazing trip even more special and
magical, booking early is advised on this very
in demand liveaboard, most guests enjoy it so
much, they make a date to return again
the next year. Perfect for a
romantic luxury holiday for your anniversary or
even your Diving Honeymoon !
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Length:
30 metres / 99
foot
Beam: 8.5
metres / 28
foot
Cruise: 7
knots
Divers: 18 |
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An authentic and historical teak wood merchant
sailing vessel, this boat definitely has the
most character of any Similan liveaboard and has
been used for several films including James
Bond's The Man With The Golden Gun and
Swiss Family Robinson.
The Junk, as she is known in the local
diving industry, has been redesigned interiorly
to provide its guests with en-suite cabins, lots
of on-deck relaxation space, and a large
air-conditioned saloon to cool off in. It was
originally built in Malaysia in 1962 as a
merchant sailing vessel but was renovated into a
classical yacht. Constructed mainly from hard
teak wood called Takien Tong she's 30 metres
long and has three masts with a 330 square
metres of sails.
The Junk's itinerary includes one extra day's
diving so that you can also visit the more
remote Surin Islands. Little visited by other
cruises, these uncrowded islands are fantastic
for macrolife as well as some marine life you
won't see in the Similans, such as bumphead
parrotfish and black-tip reef sharks.
Their experienced
Divemasters have been diving in the Similan
Islands for many years now and their enormous
passion for scuba diving and the underwater
world adds further to this special dive
adventure. They always manage to pass their
enthusiasm on to their guests, and the dive
briefings are the most thorough that you'll hear
anywhere. If you haven't dived in a while, a
free buoyancy workshop can be arranged on board.
And as experienced divers, you'll love the
freedom to dive for as long as you like, within
safe diving limits of course.
Cabins, Berths, Showers,
Bathrooms... There are two double, two
triple and two quad bed en-suite (private
bathroom) cabins on the lower deck.
All the
cabins have:
- Individually
controlled air-conditioning
- Bedding
- Toilet and hot
water shower - unlimited showering
- Towels
- Mains outlet 220
Volts AC 24 hours (110 Volts adapter
available)
- Individual
control reading lamps
- Life jackets
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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:
- Tour
leader (also an
Instructor /
divemaster)
- Deputy
tour leader (also a
divemaster)
- 1 extra
Divemaster
- Captain
- Second
Helmsman / Chief Engineer
- Sails
Manager
- 2 x Cooks
- 1 x
Deputy Engineer
- 2 Deck
Hands / Dinghy Drivers
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Dive platform at sea level - 2
Motorised dive dinghies - Free buoyancy workshop
- Air-conditioned saloon with video, music
system, marine & general interest library - 150
square metre deck area for relaxation
PADI dive certification courses
available including Advanced Open Water Diver
US$ 300
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Menu, cuisine type |
- Thai and
European main meal dishes
and continental breakfast.
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Buffet-style service in
saloon on main deck - choose
from five or six main
dishes.
- All
dietary requirements can be
catered for - please notify
us in advance.
- Dinner is
also provided on the first
evening and breakfast on the
final morning of the cruise.
- Operator
considers dining as a
very important part of
the cruise, and rates the
cuisine as top quality.
- Coffee,
tea, hot chocolate, water,
snacks and fruit are
provided free of charge.
- Soft
drinks (US$ 0.75) and beer
(US$ 1.50) are also
available.
- No fixed
menu.
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Technical Specifications |
- Built in
year 1962, restored in 1998
- Size —
30m x 8.5m
- Weight —
140 tonnes
- 330
square metres of sails
- Top speed
— 8 knots
- Cruising
speed — 7 knots
- 1 x 380
HP engine
- 2 x 50 KW
generators
- 2 x Bauer
Mariner dive tank
compressors
- 11.2
litre aluminium tanks (15
litre also available for
rent in advance) with Int.
fittings (DIN adapters free
of charge)
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Electricity 220V; 24 hours
per day (110 volts adapter
available)
- Water
capacity — 6,000 litres
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Watermaker — 6,000 litres
per day
- Fuel
capacity — 10,000 litres
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Safety
support features |
- 1
Life raft (max. 25
pax)
- 2
x Motorised dinghies
- 1 x 40 HP 5.8m & 1
x 30 HP 4.2m
- 3
x VHF and 2 x CB
radios
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Global Positioning
System (GPS)
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Radar
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Video depth sounder
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Mobile telephone
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Full-feature medic
first aid box
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Oxygen — 24,000
litres
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EPIRB signalling
device
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40 x life jackets in
each cabin and
throughout
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Fire extinguishers
throughout
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Itinerary options:
Cruise price includes: cabin
accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast,
lunch, dinner, snacks, coffee, hot chocolate,
tea and water, dives, tanks, weights and weight
belts, torches, experienced English-speaking
Divemasters, and return transfers to the boat
from Phuket Airport and hotels.
Cruise price excludes (where applicable):
Similan National Park fees (~US$ 35) are payable
upon embarkation, scuba equipment, soft drinks,
dive insurance, alcoholic drinks.
How to get there: The Junk departs
from Patong Beach in Phuket. There is 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.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Please
refer to the whole boat charter prices
above.
Special offer: 20% discount on Similan &
Surin safaris when booking and paying in full at
least three months prior to departure.
Scheduled
charter departure dates
Click on
a departure date to make a booking
enquiry:
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