The dive deck:
MV South Siam 3 has a large dive
platform, it consists of a very wide and spacious kitting-up area
and a separate entry/exit platform with 2-exit ladders and 2-fresh
water showers to rinse yourself or your equipment after the dives.
You will also find 2 large buckets with fresh water for rinsing cameras,
dive computers and torches.
MV South Siam 3 has an excellent air station with
3-compressors and the tanks are all refilled in the racks without
removing your gear. Once the equipment has been put together on the
first day, one can relax for the entire trip as the tanks will be
refilled again and again by the friendly staff onboard.
For divers without their own dive computers, Suunto
Dive Computers are available for rent on the boat. This is optional,
but it is strongly recommended to rent one of these for your own safety.
The dive staff will explain very thoroughly how these work before
the diving begins.
For more information about MV South Siam
3, see the technical details below .
Diving courses onboard:
There is a wide range of PADI courses available onboard
MV South Siam 3, so if you want to gain some extra diving knowledge,
the staff are able to teach everything from Advanced Open Water Diver,
to Deep, Peak Performance Buoyancy and Multilevel specialties. See
the price list below .
Food & drinks:
The Cook onboard is excellent; he can cook everything
from traditional Western food to the more spicy Thai dishes. Fresh
seasonal fruits and snacks are also served every day.
Mixed Thai/Western dinner, Thai lunch
and American breakfast.
Buffet-style service on top deck - choose from at least
four main dishes with rice and salad.
All dietary requirements can be catered for - please
send us your requirements.
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, sweets, snacks and
biscuits are provided free of charge.
Soft drinks (free), beer (US$ 1.30) are available.
The dive crew:
The experienced staff onboard are
all professional multilingual PADI Divemasters & Instructors and
most worked several seasons here around the area of the Similan Islands
– Koh Bon. We recommend that you dive with one of the onboard dive
staff, since they know all the points of interest and how to navigate
the dive sites to ensure the best dive profile. There is always a
dive guide available for you, but if you are an experienced diver
and just want to have a dive site briefing, then you and your buddy
can go on your own but you will of course have to follow some simple
diving rules and instructions given by the dive staff, to ensure your
safety.