Bavaria Liveaboard Trips and Prices
Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock & Surin Islands:
7 days / 6 nights (22 dives)
National Park Fees: 2,700 Baht/diver or 1,500 Baht/non-diver
Similan Islands only:
4 days / 3 nights (10 dives)
National Park Fees: 1,100 Baht/diver or 500 Baht/non-diver
Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock & Surin:
4 days / 3 nights (13 dives)
“Departure in the morning”
National Park Fees: 2,300 Baht/diver or 1,500 Baht/non-diver
South Andaman – Koh Ha, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Phi Phi:
5 days / 4 nights (14 dives)
National Park Fees: 2,000 Baht/diver or 1,200 Baht/non-diver
All trip prices are quoted per person.
Non-Diver discount 20% on tour price. Kids 6-9 yeras minus 30%.
Single Supplement:
+30% Comfort Double Bed Cabin (lower deck),
+60% Standard Bunk Bed (upper deck) & Comfort Twin Bed Cabin (main deck)
+100% Deluxe Double Bed Cabin (main deck)
Bavaria Photos
Bavaria Liveaboard Information
Bavaria has several cabin types – There are 2 Deluxe double bed cabins at the front of the main deck, plus 6 Comfort twin bunk cabins also on the main deck. On the lower deck are 2 Comfort double bed cabins. The 2 Standard twin cabins are on the upper deck. All cabins except Standard have private bathrooms with hot water, and are all cabins are air-conditioned.
Bavaria takes a maximum of 24 customers, and will have at least 4 dive staff on board. The dive deck is very large, giving plenty of room for suiting up for your dives. An RIB (dinghy) helps with pick ups after the dives. Between dives, relax on the large sun deck on top of the boat – there is also a shaded area if you don’t want to get too tanned! There is free WiFi (when in range of Thai mobile phone signals).
The indoor salon, also aircon, is equipped with TV, DVD and stereo. There’s also a large seating area outside the saloon on the main deck where meals are served. There are power points in all cabins and the salon for charging batteries. Food will be Thai (naturally) with some Western dishes, all served buffet style.
Diving Equipment
Rental equipment is provided by the Bavaria liveaboard. Rental price is 600 Baht per day for a set (BCD/regulator/fins/mask/wetsuit) and 250 Baht per day for a dive computer. After pick up from your accommodation in Khao Lak you will go to the liveaboard office in Khao Lak to try gear before departure, or for trips departing in the morning you may need to check in and try gear the day before.
Torches 200 Baht per day and 15 liter tank available 250 Baht per day.
Nitrox
Nitrox is available on board @ 200 Baht per 12 liter fill, 1,600 Baht for 10 tanks, 2,300 Baht for 15 tanks.
Courses
PADI Advanced Open Water course is 8,900 Baht. PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) course is 5,900 Baht.
Drinks
Drinking water, coffee, tea are included. Sodas are 30 Baht. Beers 70 Baht. Wine 120 Baht per glass.
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Please complete the form below to send an availability or booking enquiry to Sunrise Divers. You are also welcome to send a direct email to info@sunrise-divers.com or call our mobile hotline +66846264646. We are based in Phuket, Thailand. We will reply as soon as possible with full trip information and details on how to make a booking. Payments can be made by credit card (no card fees) or bank transfer. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Bavaria Deck Plans
Upper Deck
1 outdoor dining area – 2 saloon – 3 standard cabins – 4 wheelhouse
Main Deck
5 dive platform – 6 dive deck – 7 galley – 8 comfort twin cabins – 9 deluxe cabins
Lower Deck
10 engine room – 11 comfort double cabins – 12 staff cabins
Bavaria Itinerary
The Bavaria is running 6 night Similan – Surin trips with departures every Wednesday in the afternoon. If 6 diving day are to much for you, you can split the tour in half. You can either join the first 3 nights with diving at the Similan Islands only or join the second half of the trip with departures in the morning by speedboat every Saturday from Khao Lak and dive at Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Surin Island.
Itinerary 6 nights – Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Surin
DEPARTURE DAY | |
17:00 – 17:30 | Pick up from hotels in Khao Lak Transfer by minibus to Bavaria shop Try equipment and transfer to Thap Lamu port |
19:30 | Dinner on Board and Departure to Similan Islands |
DIVING DAY 1 – 5 | |
07:00 | Wake Up, Coffee, First Dive |
08:30 | Breakfast |
11:00 | Second Dive |
12:30 | Lunch |
15:00 | Third Dive |
19:00 | Night Dive OR |
17:30 | Dusk Dive |
20:00 | Dinner |
DIVING DAY 6 | |
07:00 | Wake Up, Coffee, First Dive |
08:30 | Breakfast |
10:30 | Second Dive |
12:00 | Lunch & Cruising to Thap Lamu |
15:30 | Arrive Thap Lamu |
16:00 | Arrive Khao Lak Hotels |
Note : This is an approximate itinerary. The 6 night trips include 22 dives at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock. Exact dive times will vary from day to day. There will be time for a couple of beach visits during the trip. Maybe a visit to the sea gypsy village on the Surin Islands.
Itinerary 4 days / 3 nights – Koh Bon, Toh Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Surin Island
For the 3 night tours with 13 dives you start in the morning. Transfer from your Khao Lak Hotel is about 7:30am. Speedboat transfer to the Bavaria from Thap Lamu is about 8:00am. There will be 3 dives on the 1st day, 4 dives on the 2nd & 3rd day plus 2 dives on the last day. The arrival time back to your hotel is about 4:00pm.
The departure for 3 night Similan Islands only trip with 10 dives is the same as for the 6 night tour.
South Thailand itinerary available on request.
The Myanmar (Burma) Mergui Archipelago itinerary is available on request. Departure and arrival will be here from and to Ranong with transfer from and to your Khao Lak hotel included. Please note: due to the current political situation are no Myanmar trips available in the moment.
Bavaria will pick up guests in Khao Lak. Transfers from Phuket are not included. We recommend staying in Khao Lak if you take this boat.
Any questions about these itineraries, please do ask us!
Bavaria Safety & Specifications
Vessel Information
Boat Type | Steel Motor Vessel |
Year Built | 2015 |
Length | 28 Meters |
Width | 6.5 Meters |
Maximum Guests | 24 |
No. of Cabins | 12 (2 Deluxe, 8 Comfort, 2 Standard) |
Engines | 2 x 480 HP |
Maximum Speed | 12 Knots |
Nitrox on Board | Yes |