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Burma Liveaboard Diving with Faah Yai
Schedule 07/08 | Prices | Description and Photos | Itinerary | Boat Plans
Burma liveaboard diving. The Faah Yai was built in 1996 as a private dive yacht, and converted in 1998 to a liveaboard vessel. She caters to a small group of just 10 divers, and is a very comfortable boat. All cabins are air-conditioned with en suite bathrooms, and there is plenty of space in the salon and on the sun deck. You can cruise to the Similan Islands or Burma in style and have the best diving of your life with our experienced and friendly crew.
Faah Yai - Burma Liveaboard Cruise Prices 2007 / 2008
Burma - Mergui Archipelago
5 days / 6 nights - 1,360 / 1,460 U$*
7 days / 8 nights - 1,899 / 1,999 U$*
Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock
4 days / 4 nights - 1,060 / 1,160 U$*
plus Similan park fees (1600 Baht) or entry fee for Burma (200 U$) - payable on the boat.
*prices for Deluxe / Master cabins
Faah Yai Schedule 2007 / 2008
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Burma Liveaboard Diving | Dive Sites | General Information
In 1999, Faah Yai started to run dedicated Burma liveaboard diving cruises. The advantages are obvious, direct access via Ranong, shorter cruising times, more dives, less stress and the ability to sail further North than any other dive boat currently operating from Phuket. Recently, she began trips to the virtually untouched Cabusa Islands in the far North of the Mergui archipelago - the ultimate Burma liveaboard diving cruise! Tour leader Alain has been diving in Burma for 10 years - the Faah Yai is dedicated to exploring the Mergui Archipelago and Alain knows many great hidden spots.
Faah Yai takes only 10 guests maximum, though with charters you may sometimes get 1 or 2 more. But at 25m in length, there is plenty of space. The Master cabin is at the front of the boat on the main deck, along with 2 deluxe cabins - one with a double/twin bunk and one twin bunk cabin. On the lower deck are two more deluxe cabins. All cabins have aircon and private hot water bathrooms.
The dive deck is not large, but well designed with hanging space for wetsuits and boxes under the tanks. You will suit up and enter the water in small groups. The airconditioned salon on the upper deck is nicely decorated with wooden furniture, and here you will find an extensive library and will be served some of the best food on any liveaboard boat - Sunan (the cook) is Alain's wife!
MV Faah Yai - Trip Itinerary (5 days / 6 nights)
Mergui Archipelago - Burma
Departure day - Pick up around 09:00 in Phuket and 11:00 in Khao Lak, transfer to Ranong - about 4 - 5 hours from Phuket. Immigration procedures and boarding MV Faah Yai.
1st - 5th Diving day - 4 dives per day in the Mergui Archipelago and maybe Burma Banks. Exact dive sites not decided in advance.
Arrival day - Disembark in Ranong. Immigration procedures. Transfer provided back to Phuket or Khao Lak.
MV Faah Yai - Trip Itinerary (7 days / 8 nights)
Mergui Archipelago - Burma
Departure day - Pick up around 09:00 in Phuket and 11:00 in Khao Lak, transfer to Ranong - about 4 - 5 hours from Phuket. Immigration procedures and boarding MV Faah Yai.
1st - 7th Diving day - 4 dives per day in the Mergui Archipelago and maybe Burma Banks. Exact dive sites not decided in advance. The 7 day trips go further North than 5 day trips.
Arrival day - Disembark in Ranong. Immigration procedures. Transfer provided back to Phuket or Khao Lak.
Faah Yai Burma Liveaboard - Boat Plans
7 Stairs - 9 Sun deck - 10 Saloon - 11 Staff cabins - 12 Bridge
1 Master cabin - 2,3 Deluxe cabins - 6 Dive platform - 7 Stairs - 8 Galley
4,5 Deluxe cabins - 13 Engine room - 14 Generators - 15 Compressors - 16 Crew toilet
17 Stairs to main deck - 18 Storage
Faah Yai - Boat Summary
Length (m) |
25 |
Width (m) |
5.5 |
Maximum Guests |
10 |
No. of Cabins |
5 (1 Master, 4 Deluxe) |
No. of Bathrooms |
6 |
Max Speed (Knots) |
10 |
Nitrox on Board? |
No |
Comments |
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Faah Yai Information Sheet for Guests
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