MV Oktavia |
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| Wooden mono-hull liveaboard motor boat... |
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MV Oktavia is a 30 metre motor yacht that runs short Similans liveaboard diving trips. The standard trip is 5 nights but you can join for just 2 or 3 night via speedboat transfer.
Length: 30 metres / 99 foot
Beam: 7 metres / 21 foot
Cruise: 8 knots
Divers: 20 (max. 24 pax for whole boat charter)
 Customer Reviews
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On board there can be up to 20 guests enjoying the best dive sites of the Andaman Sea, being looked after by 14 crew members. Popular with young international divers, various languages are spoken on board this Phuket liveaboard.
The guests mix in the open air saloon and dining area on the upper deck and on the sun-deck which is partially shaded. Known for its fun and laid-back atmosphere, the Oktavia also functions well as a dive boat with nitrox available and a dive deck with rinse tanks and fresh water showers. A range of PADI dive courses are also available to be taken on board.
Cabins are mostly standard twin or double beds on the main deck with shared bathrooms, but there are 2 very large Master cabins on the upper deck which have en-suite bathrooms. MV Oktavia is not a luxury option but with plenty of comfortable seating space, a large sun deck, nitrox and more, it certainly has the features of a value-for-money Thailand diving cruise option within its price range.
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| Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms... |
There are 2 Master cabins with en-suite private bathrooms on the upper deck and 12 Standard double bed and twin bunk bed cabins on the main deck with shared bathrooms. The Master cabins are spacious and have additional lounge chairs, desks, and hardwood flooring.
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning and fan-cooled
- Large windows
- Master cabins have toilet, hot water shower and hand basin
- Bedding, towels and toiletries
- Reading lights
- Mirror
- Twin round prong mains outlet 220V - 24 hours per day
- Space for luggage
- Life jackets
No. of bathrooms / showers - 6 / 9 - hot water |
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| Customer reviews: |
"Very professional and friendly divemasters (ours was Branko Milovanovic). They are very strict about protecting the marine environment (I'm not used to this, having dived only with Singaporean divemasters who are considerably more laissez faire with divers handling marine life). Still, I appreciate their concern for marine life and environment and I have learnt to share this respect for marine life as well! The boat crew was excellent as well. The land transfer service was very good - punctual and very value for money." - Shawn Ang, Singapore ...
"Excellent service at all times - the boat crew were always friendly and constantly looking to help us into and out of our dive kit; dive guides were knowledgable, calm and in control, allowing us to enjoy the dives and marine life. Hire equipment was all fine and air fills consistent. The food was of an extremely high standard, on time soon after every dive and there was more than we were able to eat!" - Jonathan Ho, UK ...
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