M/V Marco Polo 6Days/6Nights

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 2 customer ratings

From: ฿ 39,500

6 Day and 6 night liveaboard trip to the Similan Islands. Starting from Phuket this trip takes you to the best dive sites in the Andaman Sea.

Use the calendar to see our departure dates (green fields) and click on “Book Now” to start your next liveaboard adventure.

Please note that availability of your desired trip and selected cabin type will need to be double-checked by our staff and reconfirmed by email. It is not guaranteed until you have received an email confirmation.

Description

Welcome aboard the renowned “MV Marco Polo”.

Every week, she embarks on a 6 day/6 night liveaboard cruise to showcase the reefs and marine life around the Similan Islands as well as heading north towards the world-famous Richelieu Rock. Experience the best scuba diving trip Thailand has to offer at these premier dive sites in the Andaman Sea!

For our landmark 6 days/6 nights liveaboard cruise, our “MV Marco Polo” is the perfect vessel for your trip. Away for long stretches on the Andaman sea, she regularly tours wildlife-rich dive sites around the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, the spectacular coral gardens of Koh Tachai and the renowned Richelieu Rock.

Liveaboard diving enthusiasts regularly join the “MV Marco Polo” on her wonderful tours, season after season. Many who have sailed on it before keep coming back, such is the addictive marine adventure we give you!

Nitrox is also available onboard as well as a wide range of SSI Courses i.e. Nitrox Course and Advanced Adventurer to take your adventure to the next level. Non diving partners are also welcome on board and receive a 10% discount on the cabin price.

We’re certain you’ll have an amazing time with us too!

What is included in this offer? Items that are included in the price.

All meals
Water, Softdrinks
Tank, Weights
Dive guide
Free Nitrox

What is excluded in this offer? Items that are not included in the price.

Diving Equipment
National Park Fee: 2700 Baht for divers, 1500 Baht for non divers

Tourplan

This liveaboard cruise runs on a fixed schedule from November to end of April. You can see all of our departure dates from the calendar above.

The diving

Day 1
3 day dives + 1 night dive at Similan Islands
Day 2
3 day dives + 1 night dive at Koh Bon, Koh Tachai + Richelieu Rock
Day 3
3 day dives + 1 night dive at Richelieu Rock
Day 4
3 day dives + 1 night dive at Similan Islands
Day 5
3 day dives + 1 night dive at Similan Islands
Day 6
2 dives, departure about 11:00 a.m., arrival in Phuket 6:00 p.m.

The divesites

This liveaboard cruise takes you to the best dive sites in the Andaman sea.

The first 1-2 days will be spend at the Similan Islands before heading further north to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands National Park and the world famous Richelieu Rock.
Our dive guides will choose the best dive sites depending on the conditions, ensuring that you will have an interesting mix of coral reefs, rock formations and off shore dive sites.

Highlights include Koh Tachai Pinnacle, Koh Bon Westridge ( a manta hotspot) Richelieu Rock, as well as Elephant Head, Deep Six and other classic dive sites of the Similan Islands.

Meet the crew

Our Swiss-Thai divemasters are multilingual and look forward to welcome you on board.
Anita & Nelson are PADI & SSI Instructors. With years of extensive experience in the Similan Islands, they know the best spots to find fish and how to meet them in a safe, controlled environment

You'll love being served and pampered by our friendly Thai crew. Whatever your needs on board the "MV Marco Polo", it’ll be their pleasure to help. You'll love their smiles (as only the Thais can do), their service, and the way they greet you every day.

Our Captain has many years experience on the seas around Thailand to ensure your trip is smooth, safe and –above all – satisfying.

The Galley Crew consists of two talented cooks, who can turn the simplest snacks into a banquet. When it’s time to eat they'll also help to serve you and attend to your every your need. If you discover a dish you really enjoy (and ask really nicely), they may even share their secret recipes with you!

Our two "boat boys” are always working to keep the "MV Marco Polo" ship-shape. They also attend to your equipment, filling your tanks and keeping you smiling between dives.

A typical day on board

A taste of what you can expect

1. You’ll be greeted in the morning with a light snack before your first dive.
2. Back on the “MV Marco Polo”, we serve a full European-style breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausages, fruits and toast with tea or coffee.
3. Two dives later, it’s lunchtime and you’ll probably be famished. A selection of Thai and European dishes with fresh tropical fruits will be waiting for you on deck.
4. In the afternoon light snacks will keep you going until dinner.
5. A full day’s magical diving is over and we’re all ready to eat, drink and be merry. You’ll be treated to a range of delicious European and Thai culinary delights as the sun sets over the Andaman Sea.
Then it’s time to kick back and chill out on deck before we do it all again tomorrow.

Itinerary of a cruise

Night one: Departure in Phuket 06:00 pm, 08:00 pm dinner
Day 1: Three day dives + one night dive at Similan Islands
Day 2: Three day dives + one night dive at Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock
Day 3: Three day dives + one night dive at Richelieu Rock
Day 4: Three day dives + one night dive at Similan Islands
Day 5: Three day dives + one night dive at Similan Islands
Day 6: Two dives at Similan Islands,
departure about 11:00 am, arrival Phuket approx. 18:00 pm.

The Marco Polo is a 23m long liveaboard

The "MV Marco Polo" is equipped with plenty of bathroom facilities. There are two shower cabins, two open-air showers and three additional European-style toilets complete with sinks.

Dive deck

The dive deck offers spacious 24m2 for all your equipment. Two ladders guarantee easy access in and out of the water.

The Salon & Party deck

Upstairs are covered areas with plenty of seating, an indoor salon with TV and music station, where all meals are served.

The Cabins

There are 7 roomy double cabins, with plenty of space for your personal belongings. All rooms open to the outer deck to give you the full benefit of the cool sea breeze when the sun beats down.

Each cabin has a reading light and 220 V outlets with a constant electric supply.

There are 5 A/C cabins: two of which are equipped with a double bed plus an extra single bed, giving you extra space for sleeping or storing your personal goods, and two additional cabins with single bunk beds.

The fifth A/C cabin, our honeymoon suite, is located at the bow and boasts a King-size bed. All A/C cabins have individual A/C units with remote control so you can adjust the temperature to your own comfort level.

The two fan cabins offer spacious bunk beds for a comfortable night, with enough space for your personal belongings. Like in the A/C cabins, you will find clothes hangers and towel rails to keep things neat during your stay on board.

Technical details

40 x 12 litre tanks, 50 litre oxygen tank, two Bauer Mariner compressors, three generators 220/12V, GPS, Dinghy, Life-raft, Telephone, TV, Video and HiFi.

Air Con Cabin Spacious cabin in front of the boat seabees

When does the boat depart?

Marco Polo departs every Tuesday evening from Phuket. Usually we will leave by around 20.00 and drive through the night.

2 reviews for M/V Marco Polo 6Days/6Nights

Rated 5 out of 5
Steve Atkinson – 30/09/2018
Some of the best diving in the world, excellent food, good crew and dive guides: not the Hilton afloat, but what real diver cares about that?
Rated 5 out of 5
Charlie and Moira – 02/04/2019
Great boat, great diving, great crew! We had a fantastic trip. Thanks SeaBees! Exceptionally lucky to spend around 6 dives with giant oceanic mantas ❤️❤️.

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