Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock and Surin Islands
5 days 6 nights, departure every Saturday at 18:00.
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| private double bed cabin or twin share or triple share |
1,990 U$ per pax |
| 3 person shared cabin (triple share) |
1,690 U$ per pax |
| 4 person shared cabin (quad share) |
1,350 U$ per pax |
| plus entry fee for the National Marine Parks (currently 1800 baht per trip ) |
Prices
include :
- Full Board Meals, Fruits, Snack, Coffee & Tea and soft-drinks
- Air Conditioned double cabin
- All
meals and soft-drinks
- Tank,
weights and weight belt, torch for night dive
- Cruise
Manager and Dive guide
Prices
exclude :
- Personal
Diving equipment (BCD,
Regulator, Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Wetsuit, Dive Computer)
- Alcoholic
beverage
- National
Marine park fee 1,800 Baht / trip
Equipment Rental :
- Fins 100 B
- Mask 100 B
- Regulator 250 B
- BCD 250 B
- Full Set 800 B
- Wetsuit 200 B
** Schedule&Prices subject to change without prior notice.
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Schedule 2011-2012
BOAT SCHEDULE |
| Cruise# |
Departure |
Return |
Duration |
Destination /Remark |
#45 |
05 Nov 11 |
11 Nov 11 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#46 |
12 Nov 11 |
18 Nov 11 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#47 |
19 Nov 11 |
25 Nov 11 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#48 |
26 Nov 11 |
02 Dec 11 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#49 |
03 Dec 11 |
09 Dec 11 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#50 |
10 Dec 11 |
16 Dec 11 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#51 |
17 Dec 11 |
23 Dec 11 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#52 |
24 Dec 11 |
30 Dec 11 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#01 |
31 Dec 11 |
06 Jan 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#02 |
07 Jan 12 |
13 Jan 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#03 |
14 Jan 12 |
20 Jan 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#04 |
21 Jan 12 |
27 Jan 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#05 |
28 Jan 12 |
03 Feb 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu (Full) |
#06 |
04 Feb 12 |
10 Feb 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#07 |
11 Feb 12 |
17 Feb 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu (Full) |
#08 |
18 Feb 12 |
24 Feb 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#09 |
25 Feb 12 |
02 Mar 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#10 |
03 Mar 12 |
09 Mar 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#11 |
10 Mar 12 |
16 Mar 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu (Full) |
#12 |
17 Mar 12 |
23 Mar 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#13 |
24 Mar 12 |
30 Mar 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#14 |
31 Mar 12 |
06 Apr 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#15 |
07 Apr 12 |
13 Apr 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#16 |
14 Apr 12 |
20 Apr 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#17 |
21 Apr 12 |
27 Apr 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#18 |
28 Apr 12 |
04 May 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#19 |
05 May 12 |
11 May 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#20 |
12 May 12 |
18 May 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#21 |
19 May 12 |
25 May 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#22 |
26 May 12 |
01 June 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#23 |
02 June 12 |
08 June 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#24 |
09 June 12 |
15 June 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#25 |
16 June 12 |
22 June 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#26 |
23 June 12 |
29 June 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#27 |
30 June 12 |
06 July 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#28 |
07 July 12 |
13 July 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#29 |
14 July 12 |
20 July 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#30 |
21 July 12 |
27 July 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#31 |
28 July 12 |
03 Aug 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#32 |
04 Aug 12 |
10 Aug 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#33 |
11 Aug 12 |
17 Aug 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#34 |
18 Aug 12 |
24 Aug 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#35 |
25 Aug 12 |
31 Aug 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
| #36 |
01 Sept 12 |
07 Sept 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#37 |
08 Sept 12 |
14 Sept 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#38 |
15 Sept 12 |
21 Sept 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#39 |
22 Sept 12 |
28 Sept 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#40 |
29 Sept 12 |
05 Oct 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#41 |
06 Oct 12 |
12 Oct 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#42 |
13 Oct 12 |
19 Oct 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#43 |
20 Oct 12 |
26 Oct 12 |
5D/6N |
Southern Islands |
#44 |
27 Oct 12 |
02 Nov 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#45 |
03 Nov 12 |
09 Nov 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#46 |
10 Nov 12 |
16 Nov 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#47 |
17 Nov 12 |
23 Nov 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#48 |
24 Nov 12 |
30 Nov 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#49 |
01 Dec 12 |
07 Dec 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#50 |
08 Dec 12 |
14 Dec 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#51 |
15 Dec 12 |
21 Dec 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu |
#52 |
22 Dec 12 |
28 Dec 12 |
5D/6N |
Similan + Richelieu Confirmed |
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ITINERARY
Trip Itinerary October-May
Similan Islands, Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock. (5 days / 6 nights)
Saturday Departure Kata Beach Junk office
- 18:00 Departure for Similan Islands
- 20:00 Dinner
Day 1 full day diving Similan Islands
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 08:00 Dive 1 (possibility to do buoyancy control workshop)
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:30 Dive 2
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Night Dive
Day 2 full day diving Koh Bon/Koh Tachai
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 08:00 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:30 Dive 2
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Night Dive
Day 3 full day diving Richelieu Rock/Surin Islands
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 08:00 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:30 Dive 2
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Night Dive
Day 4 full day diving Surin Islands
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 08:00 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:30 Dive 2
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Night Dive
Day 5 full day diving Similan Islands
- 07:00 Dive1
- 08:00 Big Breakfast
- 10:15 Dive 2
- 12:00 Lunch
- 13:30 Dive 3
- 14:30 Sail back
- 18:00 Dinner
- 23:00 Arrival in Patong (Possibility to disembark)
Last Day
- 07:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 Disembark
Trip Itinerary May-October
Southern Islands Safari
From May until October we will do 5day/6night tours to the well protected east side of the Southern Islands. Weather permitting we will also dive on the west side of these Islands.
Saturday Departure Kata Beach Junk office
-
18:00 Departure
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20:00 Dinner
Day 1 full day diving Sharkpoint / Anemone Reef/King Cruiser
-
07:00 Small Breakfast
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08:00 Dive 1
-
09:00 Big Breakfast
-
11:30 Dive 2
-
13:00 Lunch
-
15:00 Dive 3
-
18:00 Dinner
-
19:30 Night Dive
Day 2 full day diving Hin Deang / Hin Muang
-
07:00 Small Breakfast
-
08:00 Dive 1
-
09:00 Big Breakfast
-
11:30 Dive 2
-
13:00 Lunch
-
15:00 Dive 3
-
18:00 Dinner
-
19:30 Night Dive
Day 3 full day diving Koh Ha Islands
-
07:00 Small Breakfast
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08:00 Dive 1
-
09:00 Big Breakfast
-
11:30 Dive 2
-
13:00 Lunch
-
15:00 Dive 3
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18:00 Dinner
-
19:30 Night Dive
Day 4 full day diving Phi Phi Islands
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07:00 Small Breakfast
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08:00 Dive 1
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09:00 Big Breakfast
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11:30 Dive 2
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13:00 Lunch
-
15:00 Dive 3
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18:00 Dinner
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19:30 Night Dive
Day 5 full day diving Racha Yai / Racha Noi Island
- 07:00 Small Breakfast
- 07:30 Dive 1
- 09:00 Big Breakfast
- 11:00 Dive 2
- 12:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Dive 3
- 16:00 Sail back to Ao Chalong
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:00 Disembark
Last Day
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 Disembark
Boat Specification
|
Length |
33 meters |
Beam |
8.50 meters |
Speed |
8 knots Motor Sailing |
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1 Main Engine 380 Hp |
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2 generators 50 kW each |
Tenders |
1 tender 40 hp 4.20 meters |
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1 tender 60 hp 5.80 meters |
Compressors |
2 Bauer |
Scuba Tanks |
40 |
Electronic |
Satellite Navigation System |
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3 VHF Radios |
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2 CB Radios |
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Video Depth Sounder |
Water-maker |
(6.000 l/p.day) |
Range |
10.000 liters of diesel
(range unlimited as long as there is wind) |
Safety |
Patient area with 2 large oxygen tanks |
|
40 life jackets |
|
Life raft for 25 people |
Surface |
2 recreational areas totaling 150 square meters |
Capacity |
18 passengers, crew of 10 |
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6 cabins, 8 hot water showers with toilet |
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History
The June Hong Chian Lee is one of several junks
built in Penang, Malaysia, and is a 30 meters, 140-ton three mast junk
with 330 square meters of sails,
Build in 1962 for charcoal transportation the
June Hong Chian Lee was part of a small merchant fleet that traded up
and down the coastline from Burma to Malaysia. She was mainly used to
transport mango wood charcoal till 1985 then she was restored and redesigned
for the first time to serve as a classic yacht.
The June Hong is constructed mainly from a hard
teak wood called Takien Tong . Extremely strong, the wood is used for
the three masts that rise 23 meters above the deck; 28 meters above
sea level. The trees cut for the masts date back over 300 years.
Movies
The junk featured in movies as early
as 1974 when she was still operational as a cargo vessel. Everybody
remembers the James Bond movie "The man with the golden gun". At the
end James escapes with his Bond-girl on a Chinese Junk, the "June Hong
Chian Lee".
More recently (October 2000) she featured
in the ZDF documentary "Das Weisse Gold". The director used the Junk
to show what life must have been like, hundreds of years ago when Junks
were the main mode of transportation in South East Asia.
The last project is a Hallmark production,
the "Swiss Family Robinson" a remake of the famous movie by Walt Disney.
The Junk will feature as the "Albatross", the boat used by the pirates.
The shooting is to be finished before August 2001. And the movie is
to be released at the end of 2001 (2 x 2 hours TV release).
To all you movie makers out there,
if you need a truly unique vessel to feature in your movie feel free
to contact us. Our price is not much more for you than a normal charter.
If the price is right we can show up anywhere in South East Asia. Especially
in the May to October period.
Rituals
Another link with the past is a
daily ritual of offering fruit, tea and incense before a small Chinese
temple in the Captain’s quarters. According to Chinese tradition,
the goddess of the shrine, if honored, will protect the ship. At the
entrance of the temple, two small wooden soldiers stand guard. They
are named Chian and Lee-the last two names of the June Hong-and they
represent the Ying and Yang.
A second altar is on the junk’s
bow. Fresh flowers are placed there each week. Below the bow are the
Eyes of the ship. According to the Captain, the bow is a sacred part
of the junk and sitting or standing there is a sacrilege. Sometimes
guests sit on the bow, it makes the crew nervous. You can see it in
their faces, says the captain.
At the start of each season when
the June Hong Chian Lee is launched, a Chinese shaman or priestess
performs an ancient seafaring ceremony to call ashore the spirits.
part of the text is from The June Hong
Chian Lee: A mystical journey into the past by Christopher G. Moore.
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