MV Sawasdee Fasai

MV Sawasdee Fasai is our favourite Similan liveaboard, and our team always choose it first when we go diving. It's a large Similan liveaboard yacht that has annual full refits, to ensure it's in perfect condition for every cruise. Due to the success and popularity of Sawasdee Fasai's sister ship, we needed to find a suitable alternative. Sawasdee Fasai has even better quality of construction, luxurious cabins, professional team & unbeatable service.

The trips visit all of Thailand's best dive sites, which includes Richelieu Rock and a beach visit to Donald Duck Bay. There are 14 dives over four days. Some other websites show the trips to be 5D/4N but this is untrue. With an evening departure and afternoon return, the trips are 4D/4N. Don't trust websites that try to mislead you to look better value.

At 37 metres in length and with a steel hull, MV Sawasdee Fasai is perfect for Similan Islands liveaboard diving. The boat’s specifications enable it to sail through any sea conditions while keeping everyone on board safe, comfortable & happy. The dive deck at the rear of the boat is very large & low. This enables divers to enter the sea easily & safely. At the end of each dive, if you can’t reach the dive deck’s buoy rope or ladder, there is a motorized dinghy (zodiac) to retrieve you.

Communal areas on MV Sawasdee Fasai are numerous, large and comfortable. There is a huge air-conditioned lounge saloon, complete with sofas and AV entertainment. Meals are served at the rear of the main deck, which is covered and can be completely enclosed if the weather gets bad. Guests who want to sunbathe, stargaze, read or socialise outside, can always find somewhere to do so alone, in private pairs, or in groups. The large size of the boat offers both stability and plenty of space to move around and relax.

The main deck of the boat has two master cabins (double or twin beds) and five deluxe cabins (twin bunks). All of these have large windows, private bathrooms and plenty of storage space. On the lower deck are four standard (twin or double) cabins and budget cabins (twin beds). All except the budget cabins have private bathrooms with hot & cold showers. The budget cabins share bathrooms which are not used by other guests or staff. Whichever cabin you choose, it is guaranteed that you will feel comfortable. There are also plenty of other bathrooms on the boat's decks.

Sawasdee Fasai has free Nitrox for certified divers, and those who aren't certified yet can take the course on board. There's also free wi-fi when in cellular range & free diving insurance.

Having a large & luxurious Similan liveaboard boat requires the best service. Sawasdee Fasai's team make the trips special. The local crew and mainly-western dive staff are carefully selected for their professionalism, service & friendliness. Everyone from the tank boys, housekeeping, & Divemasters to the captain and cruise leader knows how to make sure that every guest gets exactly what he or she expects from a luxury Similan liveaboard cruise. The local and western food is simply delicious, and cooked & served throughout the day. Between meals there are always fruits and snacks available, because diving in Thailand makes everyone hungry.

Prices & Schedule

Sawasdee Fasai departs from Tab Lamu Pier in the evening, and the diving begins the next morning. Normally, everyone is on board by 8.30pm. After a boat briefing, dinner is served as the boat sails into the night.

There are 4 dives per day for three days, then 2 dives on the final day.

Sawasdee Fasai gets back to Tab Lamu Pier around 3.00pm and guests are transferred to their chosen destinations in Phuket or Khao Lak.

Some other websites are misleading by claiming that these same trips are 5D/4N, but this is not true. Maybe these other websites want to show an attractive 'daily rate' by dividing the trip price by 5 days. We prefer to be clear & honest with all the information.