M/V Nautica | Thailand 
                                                                                                                      

M/V Nautica was built in 2004 to the specifications of the International Maritime Organization (I.M.O.), ensuring that she meets all modern safety standards throughout. Nautica is designed to comfortably accommodate small groups of up to 10 guests in 1 double bed Master Cabin and 4 twin/double bed Standard Cabins. Our well experienced Dive Masters and friendly Crew will take care of each of our guests individually in order to make each trip a safe, pleasant and exciting experience for everybody.



Cabins:
All cabins of MV Nautica are tastefully decorated, featuring teak wood floors and wall panelling and offer maximum privacy and comfort with en-suite bathrooms, hot/cold shower, individual air-conditioning, panoramic windows, a wardrobe for your private belongings, bedside table for extra storage and mini-bar.

Each cabin has 24 hour 220V power supply to charge your underwater diving cameras or digital cameras and other electric equipment. The big panoramic windows allowing plenty of fresh air and light into the cabins.

The Master Cabin on M/V Nautica is on the upper deck level behind the wheel house and includes a Queen size bed and extra desk space. All 4 Twin/Double Bed Cabins and 1 Bunk Bed Cabin of MV Nautica are on the main deck level. The main features of the 4 Twin/Double Bed Cabins are, the adjustable twin/double bed, shower and toilet. The Bunk Bed Cabin does not have the luxury of shower and toilet inside the cabin.







Open-Air Dining
Our spacious open-air buffet & Dining area is located on the upper deck and serves also as the main gathering place for briefings, diving courses, watching films and playing games.

Meals are served 3 times a day in buffet-style with a variety of tasty Thai and European dishes to choose from. Fruit, snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks are freely available throughout the trip. Beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages available for purchase at our MV Nautica bar counter.



Relaxation Area and Sundeck
Lay back and relax between the scuba dives on MV Nautica’s shaded 20sqm large mattress area located on the upper deck at the stern of the boat. Read a good book or listen to the music from our CD/DVD music system. Alternatively use our spacious sun deck on top of the wheel house to warm up in the tropical sun



Dive Deck/ Nitrox Station
The spacious scuba dive deck is designed to avoid clutter and make your scuba diving an easy and enjoyable experience. There are two freshwater showers, a separate bathroom, extra storage space for diving equipment, wetsuit drying racks, two water exit ladders and a rinse tank for your underwater cameras and scuba diving computers.

M/V Nautica is also equipped with weights, weight belts, 20 x 80 cu. ft. (10.7 litres) aluminium tanks with INT valves for use with standard yoke regulators, as well as a Nitrox blending station. The scuba diving tanks are conveniently filled between dives using our 2 on-board Bauer Mariner 250E compressors and our oxygen clean system.
 
Also available: rental of scuba diving equipment, digital underwater cameras, dive computers, DIN adapters and 100 cu. ft. (15 litre) scuba dive tank. Our professional scuba diving instructor can provide onboard PADI Nitrox training and other PADI diving courses.

Bridge / Wheelhouse
M/V Nautica is fully equipped with all necessary modern safety and navigation equipment, recommended by I.M.O. (International Maritime Organization)



Onboard services:
-Cabin cleaned daily
-Secure safe box
-Moby Dick souvenirs
-Nightly turn-down service
-Sea canoes, binocular & fishing gear on request

Sample Itinerary
Andaman Sea - Thailand & Myanmar (Burma) Scuba Diving Cruise and Safari – Thailand / Myanmar
8 days / 8 nights onboard
INCLUDING: Similan, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, and the Mergui Archipelago, Rocky Island, Black Rock etc.

This cruise on M/V Nautica includes exploration dives at virgin dive sites and visits to unexplored islands in the Mergui Archipelago!

Departure Day   
06:00 – 07.00 pm Pickup guests within Phuket.  Boarding MV Nautica and departure from the pier with destination Similan / Thailand. Dinner will be served onboard and a briefing about the following days will be given. 

Travel overnight to the fantastic Similan Islands / Thailand.
Day 1     Similan / Koh Bon / Koh Tachai / (Thailand)
Day 2    Richelieu Rock, cruising to the border of Thailand and Myanmar
Day 3    Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar - Burma)
Day 4    Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar - Burma)
Day 5    Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar - Burma)
Day 6    Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar - Burma), cruising to the border Myanmar and Thailand.
Day 7    Richelieu Rock / Koh Bon (Thailand)
Day 8     Arrival Day Koh Tachai, after Lunch departure in Tablamu and minibus transfer back to your hotel in Phuket / Thailand

Note: The route depends on the weather conditions, political Situation in Myanmar and the decisions of Captain and Cruise Director with considering the desires of the guests. The spots are possible, but the order is not guaranteed.

Dive site details
Myanmar (Burma) – The Mergui (Myeik) Archipelago
The Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar (Burma) is a goldmine for macro underwater photographers who can enjoy capturing on film tiny critters such as gobies, shrimps, nudibranches etc onboard of our liveaboard vessel MV Nautica.

Extensive coral reefs around the islands are home to an abundance of marine fauna and flora. The symbiosis of an almost endless variety of hard and soft corals, with an even bigger variety of fish and many kind of other marine life, is still in its natural balance and remains mostly undisturbed.

This healthy environment attracts predators such as Barracudas, Sharks as Black and White Tips who regularly come in to feast on the smaller species. The frequent sightings of Wale Sharks, Manta Rays and Dolphins makes our Mergui expeditions even more exciting. Uninhabited islands, white sandy beaches, and the mystical jungle of the Mergui Archipelago are all waiting to be explored – by you!

South Twin Island / Myanmar - Burma
The bay of South Twin Island has three different dive sites with a depth around 16m. Big boulders covered with Staghorn and other types of hard corals provide shelter for a variety of small marine life. Outside the bay you can see schools of barracuda, jacks and tunas.

North Twin Island / Myanmar - Burma
The great plateau of North Twin Island starts at a depth of 20m and is covered with colourful gorgonian sea fans. Occasionally, curious white-tip sharks and barracuda accompany you on your dive in this amazing underwater landscape.

Western Rocky / Myanmar - Burma
A great sightseeing point for divers is the reef at Western Rocky, which starts at 20m and descends down to 40m. Observe the triggerfish playing cat and mouse amongst the bizarre rock formations, which are typical of this area.

Black Rock / Myanmar - Burma
Black Rock is another exciting dive site in Myanmar (Burma), known for some of the bigger pelagics. Here you can find everything. Come and see for yourself!

Northern Rocky / Myanmar - Burma
Parrotfish and large groupers swimming among schools of colourful coral fish and fan corals can be found at Northern Rocky. This extraordinary reef has a drop off down to 50m and is considered one of the best dive sites in Mergui.

Scuba Dive sites such as Black Rock, Burma Banks, 3 Islets, Cupola Island, Faraway Bank, High Rock, North Twin Island, Shark Cave, South Twin Island, Western Rocky and South Twin are only some of many fantastic dives sites at the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar (Burma).

Why M/V Nautica?
-Our wide range of Itineraries on different style vessels give you the option to scuba dive and cruise the waters you want; from all the world class dive sites of the Andaman Sea / Thailand, to the virgin perfection of the remote Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar (Burma) rarely to be disturbed by the modern world.
-Our boats are monitored round the clock with tight maintenance schedules, to ensure maximum safety and best quality service. Regular safety drills and training assure that guests and crew are well prepared in the unlikely event of an emergency.
-Using the latest dive technology (Bauer-Mariner/Nitrox etc.) makes every decent an enjoyable experience and ensures total safety for our guests.
-Our operation and reservation staff is the most professional and friendly in the industry.
-Our experienced scuba diving instructors will give detailed dive briefings, check currents and be in the water with our diver on every dive. They are keen to lead you to the most fascinating scuba dive sites, fantastic deserted white sandy beaches, tastiest food and all around best times you ever had.
-Enjoy at our onboard bar cold beer, a selection of red and white wine and free soft drinks. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are served Thai Buffet style - a fine culinary experience with different choices each time.
-Moby Dick Adventures is supporting the local recompression chamber and is member of the Baldaveda Diving Medicine Network.
All our customers are covered by our Travel Accident Insurance policy with New Hampshire Insurance Company.