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5D4N Andaman Luxury Liveaboard | Newly Renovated | Private AC Ensuite
Luxury Dive Trip in Thailand Aboard Stylish MV RAGA with 14 Epic Dives
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Group size
Up to 28 guests
DURATION
5 days 4 nights
Booking type
Join-in trip
MEET UP
Free pick-up
Group size
Up to 28 guests
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Luxury diving + boutique comfort on a sleek yacht around Thailand’s best sites
If you're looking for a luxury liveaboard dive trip that delivers big on comfort and world-class dives, MV RAGA is one of the best boats out there. Freshly renovated in 2024, this sleek and modern steel yacht has been thoughtfully upgraded to feel more like a boutique floating hotel than your average dive boat. Over 5 days and 4 nights, you’ll explore Thailand’s top underwater sites — Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, and the Boonsoong Wreck — with up to 14 dives along the way. And when you're not underwater, you’ll be sunbathing on a spacious deck, watching a film in the indoor salon, or simply enjoying the sea breeze and epic sunsets.What makes MV RAGA stand out is how well-designed and comfortable every area is. At 37 metres long and 8 metres wide, it’s built for smooth sailing — ideal for those who worry about seasickness. With no more than 28 guests on board and a 5:1 diver-to-guide ratio, you'll never feel crowded. Each air-conditioned cabin has its own ensuite bathroom, full-sized wardrobes, hair dryers, and safes. The Master Suite even comes with a TV and mini fridge for that extra touch of spoil-yourself-luxury.This is perfect for divers who want their trip to be as pampering as it is adventurous. Whether you’re chasing mantas and macro critters or just want a laidback, high-comfort escape on the water, MV RAGA effortlessly blends top-tier diving with five-star vibes.What to Expect5-day, 4-night dive trip to Thailand’s top sites: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock & Boonsoong WreckNewly renovated in 2024 with modern interiors, upgraded facilities, and elegant finishings14 dives including night and wreck dives, guided by experienced divemasters (max 5 divers per guide)Spacious steel yacht with excellent stability — smooth ride, even in choppy conditionsPrivate cabins with ensuite bathrooms — no squeezing or bunk beds, just proper space and comfortRooms are well-sized with air-con, wardrobe, hair dryer, and all the little touches you’d expect from a hotelGenerous indoor and outdoor lounging spaces including a massive sundeck and air-conditioned saloon with a 65” TVAll meals included — freshly cooked Thai and international cuisine, soft drinks, snacks, and 1GB of satellite Wi-FiTransfers from Phuket hotels to the boat included (Naithon, Patong, Karon, Kata, Rawai, Chalong, Phuket Town)Dive Sites & Marine Life HighlightsKoh Bon – Manta Ray Hotspot: Famous for its manta ray cleaning station, Koh Bon is the top site for spotting Oceanic Manta Rays, especially from February–April. Divers can also encounter leopard sharks, reef sharks, moray eels, octopus, cuttlefish, and vibrant reef fish such as sweetlips and trevallies. The site features a dramatic wall and ridge covered in soft corals and sea fans.Koh Tachai – Big Schools & Pelagic Action: Known for its strong currents and impressive underwater pinnacles, Koh Tachai offers exciting dives with large schools of barracuda, trevally, fusiliers, and other hunters. Occasional sightings of manta rays and whale sharks occur during the season. The site also hosts nudibranchs, shrimps, and healthy soft coral formations around massive granite boulders.Richelieu Rock – Thailand’s Best Marine Biodiversity: Richelieu Rock is one of the richest dive sites in Thailand, renowned for its extraordinary diversity of marine life. Expect huge schools of fish, barracudas, snappers, trevallies, and seasonal encounters with whale sharks. Macro lovers will find ghost pipefish, seahorses, harlequin shrimp, frogfish, nudibranchs, and countless critters hidden within soft corals, anemones, and sea fans.Boon Soong Wreck – Fish Clouds & Macro Haven: This shallow wreck is packed with marine life, often so dense you can barely see the structure beneath the schools of snappers, fusiliers, batfish, and trevally. The wreck is home to moray eels, porcupinefish, lionfish, scorpionfish, rays on the sandy bottom, and a wide variety of nudibranchs and small critters — perfect for photographers and macro enthusiasts.Similan Islands: Feature multiple world-class dive sites such as Elephant Head Rock, West of Eden and Christmas Point. Expect colorful soft & hard corals, turtles, reef sharks, barracuda, trevally, moray eels, and plenty of macro creatures like nudibranchs and pipefish.Good to KnowWe welcome guests with Open Water certification on this trip. However, the dive sites on this route including the Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and the Boon Soong Wreck — typically range from 20–30 meters in depth with moderate currents, making them perfect for deeper and more advanced diving. To ensure you can enjoy all dives safely and join the main group, Open Water divers are required to complete either the PADI Deep Adventure Dive or the full PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course onboard. For your convenience, both options are available in the Add-On section:PADI Deep Adventure Dive (valid for 1 year)PADI Advanced Open Water Diver CourseIf you haven’t dived in over 2 years, you’ll need to complete a refresher course before joining. We do not provide this refresher session, but our team will be happy to connect you with a local diving schoolDiving insurance is required for all guests joining our trips. If you don’t already have coverage, no worries — it’s available as an add-on. Each guest is required to complete and sign our Boat Travel and Scuba Diving Liability Release & Assumption of Risk Form during check-in.For safety and insurance purposes, the form must be signed as provided. Guests who decline to sign or request changes may not be able to join the trip, and refunds or compensation cannot be offered.Please note that dive gear rental, dive computers, 15L tanks, and diving torches are not included in the trip price. These items can be pre-requested in advance and are payable in cash onboard upon arrival.National Marine Park fee of 2,300 THB is payable in cash on-siteBoat Specifications / Decks & FeaturesType: SteelLength / Beam / Draft: 37 m / 8 m / 1.8 mEngines: 2 × Cummins (1,000 hp total)Generators: 4 unitsCruising Speed: 8–9 knotsMax Speed: 12 knotsScuba Compressors: 1 × Bauer (230 L/min) + 2 × Coltri SubMax Guests: 28 pax | Cabins: 14 | Bathrooms: 14Year Renovated: 2024Hull Material: SteelGross Tonnage: 352 tonsFreshwater Capacity: 23,000 LFuel Capacity: 7,000 LDecks & Features: Spacious steel-hull vessel with wide beam for stability, multiple outdoor chill areas, sun deck, indoor lounges, dining spaces, and comfortable guest areasTender: AvailableNavigation & Safety FeaturesNavigation Equipment: Radar, sonar (depth sounder), GPSCommunication: VHF IC-M304, 5G Wi-Fi, satellite Wi-FiSafety Gear: 1 × Life raft (50 pax), 8 × Fire extinguishers, 4 L of 100% oxygen onboardCrew & Emergency Readiness: Fully trained crew in emergency procedures and first aid to ensure passenger safety throughout the journeyAmenities/facilitiesLarge dive deck with personal gear stations, camera rinse tanks, and clear layout for easy gear accessExpansive sundeck with loungers and 360° sea viewsAir-conditioned saloon with comfy couches and large TV for movie nightsSatellite Internet (1GB), daily housekeeping and a friendly, attentive crewHotel and airport transfers in Phuket includedCancellation PolicyThis trip is non refundable once the booking is confirmedReschedule PolicyMore than 60 days before the trip: You can reschedule your trip free of charge.Between 30–60 days before the trip: Rescheduling will incur an additional fee of 25% of the trip price.Less than 30 days before the trip: Rescheduling may not allowed or incur the full trip price
Experience highlights
Modern newly-renovated boat
Private luxury en-suite cabin
Extra comfort-first lounge saloon
What You’ll be Doing
Day 1:
Airport & Hotel pickup, light dinner, evening boat departure to Similan IslandsDay 2:
Four dives including a night dive, plus a beach visit on a full day of explorationDay 3:
Four dives at 3 Trees, Koh Bon, Tachai Pinnacle and Tachai Reef, plus meals onboardDay 4:
Dives at Cabbage Bay & Richelieu Rock, meals and snacks throughout the dayDay 5:
Diving at Boonsoong Wreck & Underwater Museum, meals & hotel transferShow Details
What’s Included
5-day, 4-night accommodation in a private, air-conditioned liveaboard cabin with an en-suite bathroom on a luxury liveaboard boat
14 dives at top dive sites in Thailand (Similan, Bon, Tachai, Richelieu, Boonsoong Wreck)
Professional divemaster guide
Tanks, weights, and weight belts
Drinking water, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks
All freshly cook meals throughout the trip
Satellite Internet (1GB)
Complimentary Hhtel and airport transfers in Phuket to Tab Lamu Pier (Naithon, Patong, Karon, Kata, Rawai, Chalong, Phuket Town)
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Community Champion
Leave No Trace Steward
Wildlife Protector
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Select Time for 27 Jan 2026
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Where we'll meet
Start Point
Free pick-up from Phuket (Phuket Town, Montri Road, Thailand)
- 04:00pm
- Notes: Pick-up from Phuket airport or hotels starts from 16:00 (4:00 PM) and may vary depending on the number of guests being picked up.
End Point
- End at Start Point(s)
Start & Ends
04:00PM on Day 1 - 05:00PM on Day
Suitability / Accessibility
- Vegetarian food available
- Recommended Age: 17+
Cancellation & other policies
- CancellationTo secure your spot, your host will turn away other guests. Because of this, cancellations aren't allowed.
- Reschedule PolicyTrip Date Change / Postponement Policy: - More than 60 days before the trip: You can change or postpone your trip date free of charge. - Between 30–60 days before the trip: Changing the trip date will incur an additional fee of 25% of the trip price.
What to Pack
- Cash for National Marine Park fee (2,500 THB) and any extras
- Casual evening wear for indoor/lounge areas
- Chargers for electronics (power outlets available in cabins)
- Dive certification card (Advanced Open Water minimum)
- Dive insurance card
- Dive logbook
- Flip-flops or water shoes
- Hat, sunglasses, and reef-safe sunscreen
- Light sweater or jacket for evenings
- Lightweight clothes for daytime (shorts, t-shirts)
- Personal medications
- Reusable water bottle
- Small daypack or dry bag for shore trips
- Swimwear & rash guard
- Waterproof bag for valuables
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Meet your host
Gai, also known as Yutthichai, has been diving for over two decades and has been running his own dive shop since 2014. With a deep love for the ocean, he’s the kind of person who doesn’t just enjoy the underwater world—he actively helps protect it. He takes part in regular beach and ocean clean-ups and encourages others to do the same. His dive shop does more than offer courses and trips—it also supports local jobs and tourism. Whether you meet him on land or at sea, it’s clear that Gai truly cares about the community and the ocean that brings it all together.
Experience: 12 years
Speaks: Basic English, Chinese
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