MV Westcoast Explorer

The West Coast Explorer will be doing 4 day/ 4 night trips to the Similan Islands, Ko Bon, Tachai and Richelieu Rock.

The West Coast Explorer takes a maximum of 16 divers in eight cabins. All cabins have twin-bed air conditioned accommodation with the bathrooms and toilets (heads) just down the hall from your cabin. She is a basic-style boat, but well run and quite comfortable, especially for the price. She is very popular and full on most of her trips throughout the year.

The main deck is where you will be sleeping and each twin-bed cabin is located on either side of a central walkway, four cabins on each side. The dive deck is located conveniently close to the dive platform, so diving--the reason you're here--is just a few steps from your cabin. The dive deck is intelligently laid out, with filling hoses going right to your own personal dive station. Regulators and BCD's are set up the first night out, and they stay set up the whole time you're onboard. The crew handles any carrying of equipment and will assist you in getting in and out of the water. The dive ladders are easy to use. There are two showers on the dive deck for a quick after-dive rinse. On the upper deck of the boat you'll find the wheelhouse and the guest's saloon. All meals are served in the open air where the view is best. There is protection from rain and wind with pull-down blinds.

Code	Destination	days	nights	Departure	Arrival	Price in THB
WE01	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	01 Nov 2008	05 Nov 2008	25000
WE02	Similan-Richelieu	3	3	06 Nov 2008	10 Nov 2008	25000
WE03	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	11 Nov 2008	15 Nov 2008	25000
WE04	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	15 Nov 2008	19 Nov 2008	25000
WE05	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	20 Nov 2008	24 Nov 2008	25000
WE06	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	25 Nov 2008	29 Nov 2008	25000
WE07	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	29 Nov 2008	03 Dec 2008	25000
WE08	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	03 Dec 2008	07 Dec 2008	25000
WE09	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	08 Dec 2008	12 Dec 2008	25000
WE10	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	13 Dec 2008	17 Dec 2008	25000
WE11	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	17 Dec 2008	21 Dec 2008	25000
WE12	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	22 Dec 2008	26 Dec 2008	25000
WE13	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	03 Jan 2009	07 Jan 2009	25000
WE14	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	08 Jan 2009	12 Jan 2009	25000
WE15	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	12 Jan 2009	16 Jan 2009	25000
WE16	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	17 Jan 2009	21 Jan 2009	25000
WE17	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	22 Jan 2009	26 Jan 2009	25000
WE18	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	27 Jan 2009	31 Jan 2009	25000
WE19	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	01 Feb 2009	05 Feb 2009	25000
WE20	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	06 Feb 2009	10 Feb 2009	25000
WE21	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	11 Feb 2009	15 Feb 2009	25000
WE22	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	16 Feb 2009	20 Feb 2009	25000
WE23	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	21 Feb 2009	25 Feb 2009	25000
WE24	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	26 Feb 2009	02 Mar 2009	25000
WE25	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	03 Mar 2009	07 Mar 2009	25000
WE26	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	08 Mar 2009	12 Mar 2009	25000
WE27	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	13 Mar 2009	17 Mar 2009	25000
WE28	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	18 Mar 2009	22 Mar 2009	25000
WE29	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	23 Mar 2009	27 Mar 2009	25000
WE30	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	28 Mar 2009	01 Apr 2009	25000
WE31	Similan-Richelieu	4	4	02 Apr 2009	06 Apr 2009	25000
WE32	Similan-Koh Bon	4	4	07 Apr 2009	11 Apr 2009	25000
WE33	Similan-Koh Bon	4	4	12 Apr 2009	16 Apr 2009	25000
WE34	Similan-Koh Bon	4	4	17 Apr 2009	21 Apr 2009	25000
WE35	Similan-Koh Bon	4	4	22 Apr 2009	26 Apr 2009	25000
WE36	Similan-Koh Bon	4	4	27 Apr 2009	01 May 2009	25000
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Cruises: Similan Islands 4days / 4nights on board include: Similan Islands, Koh Bon/Tachai, Richelieu Rock - 14 dives. Non-Divers price: 20000 THB Included in Price: Full accommodation on board. All meals, tea, coffee and fruits. A qualified PADI Divemaster as your dive guide. Up to 4 dives/day including night dive. Tanks and weights. Not included in the Price: Similan nationalpark fee 800 THB Entry Fee + 200 THB User Fee per person per day are additional and to be paid by guest before departure in cash. (National Park Fee subject to change without prior notice). Personal diving equipment. *** Dates, Prices and Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.

Layout

Upper Deck Main Deck Lower Deck 1.Dive Platform 2.Covered Sundeck/Dining area 3.Stairs between main and upper deck 4.Cool box 5.Saloon/TV/VDO 6.Storage 7.Wheelhouse/Captain cabin 8.Dive deck 9.Galley 10.Toilet/shower 11.Shower 12.Guest cabins 13.Dive equipment storage 14.Stairs between lower and main de 15.Compressor room 16.Engine room 17.Diesel tank 18.Water tank 19.Crew quarter 20.Oxygen tank/MFA

Technical Data

Communication equipment:
GPS / CB Radio / depth sounder / mobile telephone.
Emergency items:
First aid kit, DAN oxygen kit, life jackets .
Crew:
Captain, 2 cooks, 1 engineer, cruise director, 2 divemasters or instructors, 2 deckhands.
Vessel Specifications:
LOA	22m/73ft	Speed	10 knots
Beam	5.5m/18ft	Maximum speed	12 knots
Draft	2.5m/8ft	# of guests	16
Water	7,000 liters	Dinghy	1x4 meter
Engines	Hino 2x330 Hp	Air-con	In cabins
Generators	1x50kw 220V + 12V	Compressors	Bauer 2x190lpm
Cabins	8 twin cabins	Staff Cabins	2 + Wheelhouse
Heads & showers	2	Saloon	Open air  with TV, stereo, video

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