
The Junk: A Classic Similan Liveaboard with a Story to Tell
The Junk is no ordinary Similan liveaboard — it’s a classic teak sailing vessel with real personality, great food, and access to Thailand’s best dive sites.
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When planning a trip to the Andaman Sea you will encounter dozens of boats, hundreds of dive centres with one big question:
“Which one is the right one for me?“
Thailand Dive and Sail is a lot more than just a dive centre, our team work on a vast array of liveaboards for many different companies every single day, so we are able to give you individual advice and provide first hand information whether you are looking for holiday diving, wanting to charter a boat for a dive club trip or simply for an afternoon out on the Islands.
Explore our hand-picked collection of Similan liveaboards, featuring different trip durations, classes, and budgets. From best sellers to expert recommendations, we make it easy to find the right liveaboard for your diving adventure.
Feel free to contact us if your plans are more ambitious, such as private charters, research trips, diving for the handicapped or if you’re a professional underwater photographer in need of ‘the shot’. We have over 20 years local experience and work only with reputable, environmentally friendly partners to ensure your perfect trip. We are happy to help arrange your trip.
Rooted with a deep devotion to the Andaman region we also run our Manta ray research expeditions and our own community projects with the goal of improving the quality of life for local indigenous populations so we can work together to create a sustainable future for the area’s environment.
Immerse yourself in clear blue waters, play on peaceful white sand beaches and spend your days discovering the abundant tropical wildlife ecosystems of the Similan Islands.
The Junk is no ordinary Similan liveaboard — it’s a classic teak sailing vessel with real personality, great food, and access to Thailand’s best dive sites.
The Similan Islands are closed for the 2025 monsoon season from 15 May to 15 October. Weather disruptions began as early as April, impacting diving conditions and liveaboard schedules. Despite rougher seas, underwater productivity remained high and coral bleaching was avoided, with continued signs of reef recovery across the region.
A whale shark entangled near Thailand’s Surin Islands has sparked a large-scale rescue effort. Tour boats including Deep Andaman Queen are helping marine teams locate the animal, highlighting the region’s conservation challenges.
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