MV Koon9 - Liveaboard Scuba Diving Thailand

MV Koon9

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Koon 9 Similan Richelieu flexible liveaboard
Thailand Thailand
Type: Liveaboard
Departs from: Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak / Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak
No. of guests: 30
Boat rating: 9/10 Based on 22 divers
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Prices from: 502 USD
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MV Koon 9 is the largest Similan liveaboard at 52 metres long and 10.5 metres wide. It's is simply huge. Although its guest capcity is 30 divers, there is still plenty of room for everyone to relax on board, and to gear up on the vast dive deck before jumping into the crystal clear Andaman Sea. All cabins are en suite, have a large window, and most have a smart tv. The boat's range of itineraries also makes it the perfect choice for a Similan or Richelieu Rock scuba diving cruise.

There are four decks on MV Koon 9, three of which are for guests, and the lower deck is for crew & machinery. The three guest areas are the main, upper and top decks. On Koon 9's main deck there is a vast diving platform, which is well designed to enable everyone to have their own tank slot and space to gear up. There's also plenty of storage boxes, cubby holes and rinse tanks. Just in front of the diving platform you will find the communal bathrooms. These is the perfect place to take a post-dive shower, visit the toilet, or change into your wetsuit. Then we have a sliding door from here into the air-conditioned corridor that leads to all of the boat's cabins. There are eight twin cabins on each side, and at the front of this main deck there are four double-bed cabins. All the cabins are air conditioned, and have a private en suite bathroom. Yes, 16+4 x2 = 40, but in most cases the guest limit is 30, leaving some cabins for staff overflow or guests who need to stay alone. Plus, it keeps the total number of divers down to a sensible amount.

Koon9 sundeckThe upper deck of Koon 9 is where you spend most of your time relaxing indoors. There is a small outdoor seating area at the back of this deck, normally where guests might smoke or relax with a drink. But most of this upper deck is air-conditioned indoor communal areas for dining and enjoying the multimedia systems. Approximately 70% of this upper deck's indoor area is a huge restaurant dining room. Here you can enjoy fresh fruit & snacks all day & night, plus delicious meals served throughout the day. There's plenty of space to eat and the food is what you can expect from a master Thai chef! The remaining floor space is a large lounge saloon with comfortable sofas and armchairs, and a huge television with a games console. 

Finally, the top deck of Koon 9 is an exposed area where you can top up your tan, enjoy 360° views, gaze at the night sky, or just enjoy the breeze with a few drinks with friends. There are sun loungers, soft seating and some shaded space up here. Wherever you spend your time on Koon 9, you will have space and the opportunity to relax and enjoy a wonderful diving cruise.

And another thing that makes Koon 9 such a great boat to join is its choice of itineraries. You can choose to join for 2D/1N (overnight trips), 2D2N, 3D/2N, 3D/3N, 4D/3N or 4D/4N. Plus, you can start your trip on almost every day of the week, to suit your holiday schedule. How is this possible? Well, Koon 9 goes out to sea from Khao Lak every Wednesday evening, and guests on these trips stay for 2D/2N, 3D/3N or 4D/4N, and then return by speedboat transfer late in the afternoon of the final day. Guests for the 2D/1N, 3D/2N and 4D/3N trips start in the morning from Khao Lak by speedboat. You dive three times on the first day, and three times on the final day, before returning by speedboat. If you join for 3D/2N or 4D/3N you can dive up to four times on the middle day(s) of your trip.

Prices & Schedule

MV Koon9 Diver Prices Overview 2024 / 2025
DestinationsDuration Twin Double
Thu-Fri
( 6 Dives)
2D / 1N Twin502 USD Double502 USD
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( 6 Dives)
2D / 1N Twin502 USD Double502 USD
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( 6 Dives)
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Sat-Sun
( 6 Dives)
2D / 1N Twin502 USD Double502 USD
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Tue-Wed
( 6 Dives)
2D / 1N Twin502 USD Double502 USD
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Sun-Mon
( 6 Dives)
2D / 1N Twin502 USD Double502 USD
( 7 Dives)
2D / 2N Twin561 USD Double561 USD
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Sun-Tue
( 10 Dives)
3D / 2N Twin680 USD Double680 USD
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Thu-Sat
( 10 Dives)
3D / 2N Twin680 USD Double680 USD
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Fri-Sun
( 10 Dives)
3D / 2N Twin680 USD Double680 USD
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Mon-Wed
( 10 Dives)
3D / 2N Twin680 USD Double680 USD
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Sat-Mon
( 10 Dives)
3D / 2N Twin680 USD Double680 USD
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( 11 Dives)
3D / 3N Twin740 USD Double740 USD
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Fri-Mon
( 14 Dives)
4D / 3N Twin829 USD Double829 USD
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Tue-Fri
( 14 Dives)
4D / 3N Twin829 USD Double829 USD
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( 15 Dives)
4D / 4N Twin888 USD Double888 USD
Included In The Price
Transfers to and from local hotels
Meals
Snacks
Tea / coffee
Drinking water
Soft drinks
Dive insurance
VAT
Weights & weightbelts
Standard tanks
Dive master services
Towels
Soap & Shampoo
Luggage storage
Not Included In The Price
Transfers to & from the airport
Dive equipment
National park fees
Dive computer
Enviroment tax
Night diving torch
Larger tanks
Nitrox
Mask and Snorkel
Open-heel fins
Full-foot fins
Tips / Gratuities
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Itinerary

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Koon 9 has lots of different itineraries, so please check carefully.

The longest trips are 4D/4N and 15 dives. These trips leave in the evening every Wednesday, and you come back on a Sunday afternoon by speedboat.

There are also several different shorter trips, which all start in the mornings. You join by speedboat transfer from Khao Lak, and arrive on Koon9 at 10.00am. Then you dive for two days & one night (2D/1N), three days & two nights (3D/2N) or four days and three nights (4D/3N). At the end of your trip, you come back to Khao Lak by speedboat.

Depending on the day of the week, your trip will visit different diving sites, and there are two different piers that the speedboats use. Therefore, please check carefully to make sure your chosen trip on the schedule matches the itinrary that you are looking at.

The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.

Itineraries
Itinerary Name (click the itinerary name to open) Days / Nights Number of dives
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock 4 Days / 4 Nights 15 Dives
Similan Islands 2 Days / 1 Nights 6 Dives
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai 2 Days / 1 Nights 6 Dives
Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands 2 Days / 1 Nights 6 Dives
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai 3 Days / 2 Nights 10 Dives
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock 3 Days / 2 Nights 10 Dives

Facilites, Layout and Specifications

Facilities Available with MV Koon9
Nitrox Available
En Suite Available
Air con
TV in Cabin
Dinghy
Courses Available
Free Pickup
Speedboat Transfers
WIFI
Lounge
All Cabins En Suite
AV Entertainment
Vegetarian Food Available
Double Beds Available
Sundeck
Available to Charter
Rinse Tanks
MV Koon9 Layout

koon 9 side plan

Koon9 deckplan

MV Koon9 Specifications
Type: Steel.
Length: 52 metres.
Beam: 10.5 metres.
Engines: 2 x 600hp.
Speed: 10 knots.
Generators: 2 x 138 kva & 1 x 30 kva.
Compressors: x 2
Fuel: 10000 litres.
Water: 21000 litres.
Water maker: 8000 litres/day.
Navigation: GPS, Compass, Depth sounder.
Safety: 3 x 65person life rafts, Oxygen, First aid, Fire extinguishers, CCTV.

Courses

There's a selection of courses available on Koon 9, but most need to be booked in advance so that the team can prepare staff and materials.

Nowadays, it's common to do eLearning online before you come, to reduce time spent studying on the trip.

The Advanced Open Water Diver and Nitrox EANx courses are the most-commonly chosen courses on liveaboards.

Contact us for more information about courses on MV Koon9

Transfer details

The Koon 9 team collect you from Khao Lak hotels in the morning for most trips, and in the evening for trips that start on Wednesdays. Transfers are shared with other guests, and at set times.

At the end of your trip you will be taken back to your Khao Lak hotel, in a van shared with other guests. If you need to go to Phuket, ask our team to help you with a private taxi.

Guests who are unable to meet the scheduled pick ups or would like private transportation are welcome to contact us to arrange a private taxi at the most competitive rates.

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MV Koon9 Reviews

Read real reviews from people who have dived with MV Koon9
Amy MV Koon 9
Amy
Nationality: American
Dived: 23 November 2024
Boat rating: 10/10
A wonderful experience. The diving was world class. Tons of fish. Visibility on 2nd day wasn’t great but saw tons of fish. The food was good and plentiful. The sleeping quarters were cozy and nice. Nice to have hot showers after a dive. There was nothing I needed that didn’t think of providing down to sea sick medicine. I haven’t gotten to dive much in the last 20 or so years. The dive master was keeping an eye on me thru out all the dives.
Tony Vandenrul
Nationality: Belgian
Dived: 21 November 2024
Boat rating: 10/10
The Koon 9 is splendid, very comfortable. Very good crew, all facilities you could wish for.
Andy  MV Koon 9
Andy
Nationality: British
Dived: 20 November 2024
Boat rating: 10/10
Had a fantastic few days on the boat and visited some great dive sites. All the staff were super helpful, the food was plentiful and really high quality and the DM (Tun) was first class! Will definitely be back to book on board again.
Łukaszewicz MV Koon 9
Łukaszewicz
Nationality: Polish
Dived: 30 October 2024
Boat rating: 10/10
I am thoroughly impressed with the entire experience! The diving was exceptional, the food delicious, and the crew consistently helpful and cheerful. Our guide, Youan, was fantastic, full of joy and spotting the tiniest marin life. The organization was seamless and thoughtful, right down to the final meal on shore. Hard to think of anything to improve. Everything was perfect! 😊
Ryan MV Koon 9
Ryan
Nationality: American
Dived: 09 May 2024
Boat rating: 9/10
My time on the MV Koon 9 was really good. The staff were professional and pleasant. The food was better than I expected. In terms of quality and variety I was impressed. The evening meals after the last dive were special and relaxing. The cabin had its own window, its own bathroom, and its own air conditioning unit. It was nice to have a place to change quickly after each dive, as well as a space to be quiet, and nap, or r ead between dives. The common area was large with lots of tables and seats. The common living room was air conditioned and served as a nice escape from the humidity. The diving was great. The staff were helpful in gettting ready or when finished with a dive. I would certainly return and dive off this boat again.
craig MV Koon 9
craig
Nationality: Chinese
Dived: 07 May 2024
Boat rating: 9/10
very nice
Hao Zhe MV Koon 9
Hao Zhe
Nationality: Chinese
Dived: 07 May 2024
Boat rating: 10/10
very very very good!
LIEN WEI LIN MV Koon 9
LIEN WEI LIN
Nationality: Taiwanese
Dived: 28 April 2024
Boat rating: 10/10
I like the food very much and the service is very good
Kayan Mok
Nationality: Hong Kongese
Dived: 27 April 2024
Boat rating: 10/10
Great loveaboard experience, Nice staff and great food. Room condition was great, diving experience is awesome especially at Richelieu rock
Jason MV Koon 9
Jason
Nationality: Hong Kongese
Dived: 30 March 2024
Boat rating: 9/10
Helpful staffs. The food and the living environment of the ship are good. Highly recommended.
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