Burma liveaboard diving. The MV Faah Yai was built in 1996 as a private dive yacht, and converted in 1998 to a liveaboard diving vessel.

She is designed for diving and adventure tours in Burma's remote Mergui Archipelago.

We purchased her in June 1999, with the intention to run Myanmar diving only cruises, the advantages are obvious, direct access via Ranong, shorter cruising times, more dives, less stress and the advantage of sailing further North (Cabusa islands) then any other MV currently operating from Phuket.

The pictures here will give you an idea of the boat.

The bridge is set up with all the necessary navigation equipment.

Faah Yai has 2 engines, each with its own drive system (i.e. separate gearboxes, drive shafts and propellers).

The port and starboard engines are 315 hp and are used for daytime cruising. For electrical power she has 2 independent generators.For tank filling there are 2 Coltri Sub compressors below deck.

Faah Yai's layout allows her to accommodate 10 to 12 guests in 5 en-suite cabins.

There is a choice of the master cabin (front end of the main deck), 3 other double cabins (can be turned into triples or as twins), and 1 twin cabin.

The Salon is equipped with TV, Video Entertainment and much more.

Separate crew quarters for the 2 dive instructors & 5 Thai crew are at the upper deck.

This is the style of toilet/shower for each cabin on Faah Yai ,similar to that you would find in your own home.

This will be a basic philosophy on Faah Yai, home from home. Faah Yai is a wooden boat and we exposed the natural wood as much as possible.

It is either lacquered, where grip is not a necessity, or oiled where the grain is needed to provide grip.

The cabins and dining area are carpeted.

perfect for myanmar liveaboard diving