The Phinisi

Overview

The Junk proudly presents: her sister boat The Phinisi, officially known as ‘Cheng I Sao’. From November 2018 onwards, The Phinisi (pronounced: Pinisi) will be operating liveaboards in Thailand and Myanmar with 4 different itineraries: 4, 6, 7 and 10 night dive cruises.
While a remarkable history and character unites the two yachts, The Phinisi complements The Junk by offering various itineraries in Thailand and an exciting new destination: Myanmar! With 7 and 10 night itineraries, The Phinisi takes you to the best dive sites in the beautfiul Mergui Archipelago.

Some of the key features on The Phinisi

THE CABINS

7 aircon cabins
Individual aircon control
Ensuite bathroom with hot water
Overhead reading lights
Bath towels
Lockable safety box
Cupboards for personal items

THE DIVING

Shaded dive deck
Personal set-up area & storage crate
12l Alu-Tanks, weights & belt
15l Alu/Steel-Tanks, weights & belt
Aqualung rental equipment* (*Charges apply)
SMB (Safety Sausages)* (*Free of charge for duration of trip)
Personal Diving/Deck Towel
Nitrox available* (*Charges apply)
Diving courses (*Charges apply)

THE BOAT

Aircon/Fan Salon
42″ Flatscreen TV
Library of movies, books & games
Covered outdoor & indoor dining
All meals served buffet style
Self service drinks & snacks* (*Charges apply)
Sundeck with beds
2 support RIBs

THE EXTRAS

Yacht boutique (Equipment/Merchandise)
Island visits
Service with a smile

Cabin facilities

Guests: 18
Double Cabins (fixed and flexible): 5
Quad Cabins: 2
En-suite per cabin: Yes
Aircon: Individually controlled units
Fans: Yes
Hairdryer: No
Towels: Yes
Amenities Provided: Shower Gel

Communal areas

Indoor Lounge: Yes
Plasma Screen: Yes
Library & Music: Yes
Outdoor Dining Area: Yes
Personal Item Storage: Yes
Camera Table: Yes
Charging Station: Indoor
Outdoor Shaded Area: Yes
Sundeck (un-shaded): Yes
Cushion Loungers: Yes

On board safety

First Aid: Fully Stocked Kit
Emergency Responders: Yes
Emergency Oxygen: Yes
Life jackets: 40
Life Rafts: 2 x 25 person
Life Rings: 4
Electronics: 3 x VHF/ 2 x CB/ Sat Nav System/ Video Depth Sound/ Sat Phone
EPIRB: Yes
Smoke/CO2/Heat Detectors: Yes

Dive deck

Personal Storage: Under bench
Equipment Rinse Tanks: 1
Camera Rinse Tanks: 1
Camera Table: Yes
Deck Towel: Supplied
Deck Heads: 2
Tenders: 2

Diving facilities

Scuba Equipment Rental: Aqualung (Additional charges apply)
12l Aluminium Tank: FOC
15l Aluminium/Steel Tank: Additional charges apply
Weights: FOC
Valve Fittings: DIN and INT
Compressors 2 x Coltri
Nitrox Bank System: Up to 32% (Additional charges apply)
Tech Diving Friendly: Yes
Re-breather Friendly: Yes
Re-breather Rental: No
Surface Marker Buoys: Yes

Food & beverage

Full Board: 3 meals plus snacks
Fresh Coffee: Yes
Black & Herbal Teas: Yes
Carbonated Soft Drinks: Yes
Fruit Juices: Yes

Alcoholic Beverages

Beer: Available
Wines: Available

Accomodation

Cruise details & deck

Technical details

Built: 2007
Length: 34 metres
Breadth: 8 metres
Draft: 2.4m
Construction Material: Wood
Engines: Generators 1 x 380 HP 2 x 50 kW
Cruising Speed: 8 knots

Our crew

Captain: 1
Engineer: 1
Compressor Engineer: 1
Chefs: 2
Housekeeper: 1
Host: 1
Dive Tender Drivers: 2
Dive Crew: 4
Dive courses are available on board

Itineraries

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DIVING THE SIMILAN ISLANDS 6 NIGHTS (PHUKET - KHAO LAK)

Upstream

Destination : Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands

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DIVING SOUTHERN THAILAND 4 NIGHTS (PHUKET - PHUKET)

Destination : Koh Phi Phi, King Cruiser, Shark Point, Koh Doc Mai, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng & Hin Muang

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DIVING THE BEST OF THAILAND 10 NIGHTS (KHAO LAK - KHAO LAK)

Destination : Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands, Koh Phi Phi, King Cruiser, Shark Point, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng & Hin Muang

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