Dive Review of South Siam 4, Mermaid Liveaboards/South Siam 4 and Mermaid II in
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South Siam 4, Mermaid Liveaboards/South Siam 4 and Mermaid II, Apr, 2009, by Robert Morris, Pa, USA ( 1 report). Report 4815.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	Actually did two liveaboards. The first was booked in Phuket with Sunrise Diving (an agent/shop). This was the South Siam 4 boat. Very nice rooms with common bathrooms. This required some planning to use as there were about 20 divers on board. This boat operates in the Similan Islands and can be accessed by speedboat from shore on certain days of itinerary. Did 3 days diving (4 dives/day)and 2 nights on board. Very good buffet meals 3 times/day. Second boat was Mermaid II and this is more upscale. Maximum divers is 18. We had only 12 (due to civil strife in Bangkok). There are 8 luxury cabins with 2 bunks each as well as private bathroom and AC. I had a cabin to myself due to low number of divers.This cruise was 3 nights and 2 days diving.Got aboard at 6PM for overnight trip to islands about 70 mi. south of Phuket.Great food (buffet), water, soda,beer available 24/7.Great staff, very good briefings. Diving on both boats was great with very colorful reefs and huge numbers of fish. Saw many Zebra Sharks, 1 Guitar Shark, many Morays of several species, several species of barracuda, and at least 12 species of butterflyfish.These south islands have beautiful beaches and protected coves and geat scenery for photography !
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, California, Pacific Coast of Central America, Fiji
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	86-88°F / 30-31°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Only staying with dive instructor.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Small work table for cameras, rinse tank for cameras.

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Dive Review of South Siam 4, Mermaid Liveaboards/South Siam 4 and Mermaid II in Thailand/Phuket

South Siam 4, Mermaid Liveaboards/South Siam 4 and Mermaid II, Apr, 2009,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of South Siam 4, Mermaid Liveaboards/South Siam 4 and Mermaid II in
Thailand/Phuket