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The Smiling Seahorse

The Smiling Seahorse

The Smiling Seahorse Liveaboard

The MV Smiling Seahorse took set sail for the first time in November 2018. She was a purposely build liveaboard vessel. Her steel hull is well suited to waters of the Andaman Sea and her two 2 superior engines allow the MV Smiling Seahorse to venture further into into the waters of Myanmar. Although the boat is larger than its predecessor, measuring 25m long and 6.4m wide, her eight cabins and bathrooms spread over four levels cater for up to 16 guests. She is a spacious boat that keeps regular liveaboard divers happy.

Our boat has very spacious common areas on 3 levels and is also the first liveaboard in Thailand designed with photographers in mind:

having a dedicated “photographers’ room”, camera rinsing tanks, charging stations, editing stations and well-trained boat staff experienced in handling all kind of expensive gear.

The Cabins

8 double cabins all but the standard have their own toilet, shower and sink which provides guests privacy beyond most boats at this price in the area and all cabins have individual air conditioners.

  • 2 Master Cabins. Main Deck, Double Bed, Private Bathroom
  • 2 Deluxe Cabins. Main Deck, Double/Twin/Twin Bed, Private Bathroom
  • 2 Standard Cabins. Upper Deck, Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

The Food

Very good. All meals are served buffet style on the shaded upper deck. Really tasty traditional Thai food with the occasional Western style meal. There’s never a problem if you have any special dietary requests just please give us some advance warning.

Safety Features

Radio/communication system, GPS, Furuno Radar, Depth Sounder, Auto Pilot, AIS Transponder, Medical Oxygen, Extensive First Aid Kit, 2 x Life Raft, EPIRD. Accident & recompression chamber insurance.

What is Included

Air-conditioning in all cabins. All meals, fruits, drinking water, coffee, tea. Divemaster supervision, tanks, weights, weight belts. Transfer to and from your hotel / dive vessel.

What Is not Included

National Park Entry fee and diver’s fee: 1,800 Baht ( for diver) National Park Entry fee: 800 Baht ( for non diver ) Equipment rental full set 500 Baht per day Torch for Night Dive: 100 Baht, Suunto Dive Computer: 300 Baht per day.

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The Smiling Seahorse Schedules

October 2022 Departures

Trip Number Dates Destination Duration Number of Dives
#1 14 Oct 22 – 18 Oct 22 Similan – Richelieu 4D – 4N 14
#2 23 Oct 22 – 29 Oct 22 Full Charter 4D – 4N Lots
#3 31 Oct 22 – 02 Nov 22 Similan – Richelieu 3D – 2N 11

November 2022 Departures

Trip Number Dates Destination Duration Number of Dives
#4 04 Nov 22 – 11 Nov 22 North to South 8D – 7N Lots
#5 14 Nov 22 – 21 Nov 22 South to North 8D – 7N Lots
#6 23 Nov 22 – 29 Nov 22 Similan – Richelieu 7D – 6N Lots

December 2022 Departures

Trip Number Dates Destination Duration Number of Dives
#7 01 Dec 22 – 08 Dec 22 North to South 8D – 7N Lots
#8 10 Dec 22 – 17 Dec 22 South to North 8D – 7N Lots
#9 19 Dec 22 – 25 Dec 22 South to North 7D – 6N Lots
#10 27 Dec 22 – 03 Jan 23 Myanmar 8D – 7N Lots

January 2023 Departures

Trip Number Dates Destination Duration Number of Dives
#11 05 Jan 23 – 11 Jan 23 Blackwater 7D – 6N Lots
#12 13 Jan 23 – 18 Jan 23 Photo Clinic 6D – 5N Lots
#13 20 Jan 23 – 27 Jan 23 North – South 8D – 7N Lots
#14 29 Jan 23 – 02 Feb 23 South Andaman 5D – 4N 14

February 2023 Departures

Trip Number Dates Destination Duration Number of Dives
#15 04 Feb 23 – 12 Feb 23 South – North – Whale Shark 9D – 8N Lots
#16 14 Feb 23 – 18 Feb 23 Similan – Richelieu 5D – 4N Lots
#17 20 Feb 23 – 25 Feb 23 Similan – Richelieu 6D – 5N Lots
#18 27 Feb 23 – 02 Mar 23 Similan – Richelieu 6D – 5N Lots

March 2023 Departures

Trip Number Dates Destination Duration Number of Dives
#19 04 Mar 23 – 10 Mar 26 Myanmar* Black Rock – Alternative itinerary Thailand if can-not go to Myanmar 7D – 6N Lots
#20 12 Mar 23 – 17 Mar 23 Similan – Richelieu 6D – 5N Lots
#21 19 Mar 23 – 27 Mar 23 Manta Epedition 9D – 8N Lots
#22 29 Mar 23 – 02 Apr 23 South Thailand 5D – 4N 14

April 2023 Departures

Trip Number Dates Destination Duration Number of Dives
#23 04 Apr 23 – 08 Apr 23 South Andaman Trip 5D – 4N 14
#24 10 Apr 23 – 17 Apr 23 South to North 8D – 7N Lots
#25 19 Apr 23 – 23 Apr 23 Similan – Richelieu 4D – 3N 14
26 25 Apr 23 – 30 Apr 23 North to South 8D – 7N Lots

May 2023 Departures

Trip Number Dates Destination Duration Number of Dives
#27 04 May 23 – 08 May 23 South Andaman Trip 5D – 4N 14
#28 10 May 23 – 14 May 23 South Andaman 5D – 4N 14

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