The Phinisi Overview
The Phinisi is a very special diving yacht that offers her guests diving cruises to the best locations in Thailand. Also there are some trips into Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago. The Phinisi is owned and managed by the most-experienced & professional team, ensuring that every diving cruise is one to remember forever. Relaxing luxury, a special atmosphere, & enjoyable cruises are guaranteed on this wonderful yacht. Although its design is traditional, it's actually a modern boat.
There are seven comfortable cabins on The Phinisi, each with a private en suite bathroom, air conditioning, storage cupboards & shelves, & a safety deposit box. The air conditioners are independently controlled to enable you to choose the most-comfortable temperature, and the bathrooms have hot & cold freshwater showers and proper western toilets. There are two cabins that have four single beds. And five cabins are for two guests, which have a large double bed or two single beds, depending on whether you’re a couple or friends, or travelling alone.
The Phinisi has comfortable indoor and outdoor dining & socialising areas that will make deciding which to choose pleasantly difficult. The lounge saloon is large, air-conditioned and beautifully decorated, but why come on a cruise and stay indoors? Undercover outdoor dining doesn’t get any better than this, with unbeatable views and plenty of delicious food. There are also areas to sunbathe or enjoy the sea breeze in the shade. Spending time on board is so nice that you may feel reluctant to go diving. Luckily, entering and exiting the crystal clear seas is very smooth and easy thanks to motorized tenders. The western staff and local crew are all extremely experienced and service minded. Sometimes the smallest details mean so much, and you will not be disappointed on The Phinisi.
The itineraries give you the best liveaboard diving in Thailand. There is a range of itineraries that include 4-night cruises to the Southern Islands of Koh Lipe, Hin Daeng, Koh Haa, Koh Phi Phi, Racha, & Phuket’s best dive sites. And there are 6-night trips to The Similans & Richelieu Rock. It's also possible to join for 10 days & nights and see all of Thailand's Andaman Coast! Finally, a few trips each year also go into Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago, but Covid forced a break in this option.
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The Phinisi Facilities, Layout & Specifications
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| The Phinisi Specifications | |
| Built: | 2007. |
| Length: | 34 Metres. |
| Width: | 8 Metres. |
| Draft: | 2.4 Metres. |
| Type: | wood. |
| Engines: | 1 x 380 HP. |
| Generators: | 2 x 50 kw. |
| Safety: | Emergency responder, emergency oxygen, life jackets, life rings, life rafts, smoke detectors |
| Navigation: | Sat nav system, video depth sounder, EPIRB. |
The Phinisi Courses
PADI diving courses are available on The Phinisi trips.
| Courses | |
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| Courses | Prices |
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PADI:
Specialty courses
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N/A
Contact us
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PADI:
Nitrox (EANx)
(2 Dives)
Including: Certification & manual
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6,500
THB |
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PADI:
Advanced Open Water
(5 Dives)
Including: Certification & manual
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9,000
THB |
The Phinisi Itinerary
There are several itineraries on The Phinisi. Some trips are 4D/4N to ‘The Southern Islands’ which are Koh Haa, Hin Daeng, Koh Lipe & Koh Phi Phi. Trips to ‘The Northern Islands’ are usually 5D/6N to Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock. The 10-night trips in Thailand combine north and south.
The lists beliw show more details of each trip. And you can double check the itinerary by visit the schedule page and clicking on 'show itinerary' for your chosen dates.
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.
| Time | Activity | Location | ||
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| Departure Day | ||||
| 15:00:00 - 19:00:00 |
Free scheduled pickups from local hotels & Phuket Airport
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Phuket and Khao Lak | ||
| 20:00:00 |
Departure
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Chalong Pier, Phuket | ||
| 21:00:00 |
Boat briefing & dinner on board
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| Day 1 | ||||
| 06:30:00 |
Light breakfast & tea/coffee
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| 07:00:00 |
Dive 1
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Koh Lipe | ||
| 08:30:00 |
Breakfast
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| 10:00:00 |
Dive 2
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Koh Lipe | ||
| 11:30:00 |
Lunch
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| 13:00:00 |
Dive 3
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Koh Lipe | ||
| 17:30:00 |
Dive 4
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Koh Lipe | ||
| 18:00:00 / 19:00:00 |
Dinner on board
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Koh Lipe | ||
| Day 2 | ||||
| 06:30:00 |
Light breakfast & tea/coffee
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| 07:00:00 |
Dive 5
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Hin Daeng or Hin Muang | ||
| 08:30:00 |
Breakfast
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| 10:00:00 |
Dive 6
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Hin Daeng or Hin Muang | ||
| 12:00:00 |
Lunch
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| 13:30:00 |
Dive 7
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Hin Daeng or Hin Muang | ||
| 17:30:00 |
Dive 8 sunset dive (if no night dive)
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Hin Daeng or Hin Muang | ||
| 18:00:00 / 19:00:00 |
Dinner on board
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| 19:00:00 |
Dive 8 night dive (if no sunset dive)
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Koh Haa | ||
| Day 3 | ||||
| 06:30:00 |
Light breakfast & tea/coffee
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Koh Haa | ||
| 07:00:00 |
Dive 9
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| 08:30:00 |
Breakfast
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Koh Haa | ||
| 10:00:00 |
Dive 10
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Koh Haa | ||
| 12:00:00 |
Lunch
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| 14:00:00 |
Dive 11
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Koh Haa | ||
| 17:30:00 |
Dive 12 sunset dive
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Koh Haa | ||
| 19:00:00 |
Dinner on board
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| Day 4 | ||||
| 06:30:00 |
Light breakfast & tea/coffee
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| 07:00:00 |
Dive 13
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Koh Phi Phi | ||
| 08:30:00 |
Breakfast
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| 10:00:00 |
Dive 14
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Koh Phi Phi or King Cruiser Wreck or Shark Point | ||
| 12:00:00 |
Lunch
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| 14:00:00 |
Disembark
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Chalong Pier, Phuket | ||
| 15:00:00 |
Free scheduled transfers to local hotels & Phuket Airport
|
Phuket and Khao Lak | ||
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The Phinisi Scheduled Transfers 5D / 5N Trips
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| 17:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
| 18:00 | Pick up from Phuket : Free |
| 20:00 | Departure ( Chalong Pier, Phuket ) |
| 17:00 | Return ( Chalong Pier, Phuket ) |
| 17:00 | Drop off to Phuket : Free |
| 19:00 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
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The Phinisi Scheduled Transfers 4D / 4N Trips
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| 17:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
| 18:00 | Pick up from Phuket : Free |
| 20:00 | Departure ( Chalong Pier, Phuket ) |
| 17:00 | Return ( Chalong Pier, Phuket ) |
| 17:00 | Drop off to Phuket : Free |
| 19:00 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
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The Phinisi Scheduled Transfers 5D / 6N Trips
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| 15:00 - 17:30 | Pick up from Phuket : Free |
| 18:30 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
| 21:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
| 07:00 | Return ( Chalong Pier, Phuket ) |
| 09:00 | Drop off to Phuket : Free |
| 10:30 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
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The Phinisi Scheduled Transfers 5D / 6N Trips
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| 16:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
| 18:00 | Pick up from Phuket : Free |
| 21:00 | Departure ( Chalong Pier, Phuket ) |
| 07:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
| 09:00 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
| 10:30 | Drop off to Phuket : Free |
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The Phinisi Scheduled Transfers 4D / 4N Trips
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| 17:00 | Pick up from Phuket : Free |
| 18:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
| 20:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
| 17:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
| 17:00 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
| 19:00 | Drop off to Phuket : Free |
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The Phinisi Scheduled Transfers 10D / 10N Trips
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| 15:00 - 17:30 | Pick up from Phuket : Free |
| 18:30 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
| 21:00 | Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
| 07:00 | Return ( Chalong Pier, Phuket ) |
| 09:00 | Drop off to Phuket : Free |
| 10:30 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
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The Phinisi Scheduled Transfers 10D / 10N Trips
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| 16:00 | Pick up from Khao Lak : Free |
| 18:00 | Pick up from Phuket : Free |
| 21:00 | Departure ( Chalong Pier, Phuket ) |
| 07:00 | Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak ) |
| 09:00 | Drop off to Khao Lak : Free |
| 10:30 | Drop off to Phuket : Free |
For customers who would like a private taxi please see below for details.
(Click below for a rough guide to the rates you can expect to pay ‘per vehicle,’ not ‘per person’.)
The Phinisi Schedule & Prices
| Destinations | Duration | Quad En Suite | Twin En Suite | Double En Suite |
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| Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck ( 14 dives) | 4D / 4N | Quad En Suite 40,500 THB | Twin En Suite 54,200 THB | Double En Suite 54,200 THB |
| Koh Lipe, Koh Phi Phi, Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang ( 14 dives) | 4D / 4N | Quad En Suite 40,500 THB | Twin En Suite 54,200 THB | Double En Suite 54,200 THB |
| Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck ( 19 dives) | 5D / 6N | Quad En Suite 64,900 THB | Twin En Suite 81,900 THB | Double En Suite 81,900 THB |
| Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, Koh Phi Phi, Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang ( 33 dives) | 10D / 10N | Quad En Suite 102,000 THB | Twin En Suite 135,900 THB | Double En Suite 135,900 THB |
| The Phinisi Special Offers Coming Up | ||||
Discounted We have a lot of specials available for this boat. Please see the boat schedule for more details | ||||
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- Best-price guarantee, AND get FREE gifts.
- We don’t ask for any payment or your card details until you are ready to confirm your booking.
- For safety reasons, it’s impossible to complete a booking instantly online , as some other websites claim to offer. We always check first as each boat has a different criteria regarding diver details & experience .
- We offer each boat’s booking & payment policy (below). Some other websites have standardised terms, asking for full payment but many boats’ payment terms are a 20-30% deposit, and the balance paid on arrival.
- Our Thailand-based staff are experts about logistics, the dive sites & all the boats . Take a look at the reviews on our site & tripadvisor.
- Our team are always online to answer your questions. We always respond the same day , usually within a few minutes
- Customer service is everything!
For example, if a trip is cancelled, we will ensure you can choose between an alternative similar trip or a full & unconditional refund .
The Phinisi : Booking Procedure / Terms & Conditions:
The booking process for The Phinisi is simple & convenient. First, you can ask us for availability for your chosen cabin on your preferred dates. We can block the space(s) for you comittment free. When you are ready to confirm, we ask for 30% of the cruise price as a deposit. This payment is most-commonly made via PayPal, and there are no fees. You don't even need a Paypal account, although PayPal do encourage you to open one. The PayPal invoice can be sent to any email address and payment can be made by anyone.
Nowadays, most of our guests choose to pay through a local direct bank transfer in a choice of currencies, including USD, EUR, GBP, THB, AUD & NZD. This gives you the very best exchange rate and there are no fees. This is possible because we have bank accounts in each of those territories.
The 70% balance is due 60 days before departure.
Extras, such as national marine park fees and maybe equipment hire or other items, can be paid when you arrive or on board the boat. Card payments attract 3% bank fees. Extras such as park fees, and equipment hire must be paid on arrival.
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation fees depend on the time and reason for cancelling. Please contact us for details. The management of The Phinisi are both considerate & flexible whenever possible regarding customer cancellations. Often, customers can move their booked spaces to another cruise, possibly on its sister boat, The Junk.
The official cancellation policy is as follows:
60+ days before departure = 25% of the cruise price is forfeited
1-60 days before departure = 75% of the cruise price is forfeited
Most travel insurance policies can protect you from unforeseen cancellation penalties.
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