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FAQ
Liveaboard
Cruises
Thailand
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| Scuba
diving
in
Thailand
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Welcome
to
Scuba
Quest's
Frequently
Asked
Questions
section
on
our
Thailand
Live-aboard
cruises to Similan Islands and beyond.
We
have
done
our
best
to
compile
a
list
of
questions
that
our
Guests
ask
us
before
embarking
on
one
of
our
liveaboard
safaris.
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| Please
read
on
and
if
your
questions
are
still
unresolved
then
do
not
hesitate
to
contact
us
by
E-mail.kamala@phuket.
ksc.co.th. |
| The
10
Most
Frequently
Asked
Questions
| | Q1.
--What
you
will
need
on
board? |
| A1.
:
CERTIFICATION
CARD,
SPECIAL
MEDICATION
YOU
NEED,
1200,-Thai
Baht
National
park
fee,
Beach
towels,
suntan
lotion,
all
your
toiletries,
hat
or
something
similar,
sunglasses,
books,
your
favorite
games
and
light
clothes,
shorts,
t-shirts,
one
set
of
warmer
clothes
for
the
evenings
and
batteries
if
they
are
unusual
size,
all
packed
in
a
soft
bag.
Any
excess
luggage
can
be
stored
at
our
office
or
at
your
hotel
during
the
trip.Other
than
camera
cases
no
hard
cases
are
permitted
on
the
boat. |
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| Q2.
--Can
I
get
picked
up
somewhere
else? |
A2.
We
pick-up
and
drop-off
passengers
to
and
from
Phuket
Airport
(
extra
charge),
The
usual
pick-ups
from
your
hotel
in
Kata,
Karon,
Patong
or
Kamala
(see
departure
day).
VERY
IMPORTANT
-
Be
sure
to
reconfirm
your
onward
flights
before
leaving
on
the
boat;
otherwise
you
may
find
your
seat
has
been
sold!
Your
hotel
or
our
office
staff
can
be
of
assistance.
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| Q3.
--
Day
of
departure? |
A3.
We
will
pick
you
up
from
your
hotel
should
you
be
on
M/V
Mermaid
2,
at
about
the
following
time
table (this may vary from boat to boat)
In
Kamala:
17.30,
In
Kata:
18.00,
In
Karon:
18.30,
In
Patong:
19.00
and
bring
you
to
our
office
,
where
all
the
paperwork & equipment
can
be
finalised.
We
leave
the
office
about
20:30
hrs
to
arrive
at
the boat
at
about
2100
hrs.
This
is
followed
by
a
boat
brief
and
a
late
supper.
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| Q4.
--
The
Diving? |
| A4.
Diving
on
liveaboards in our area
is
generally
4
dives
a
day
including
a
night
dive.
This
is
of
course
dependent
on
weather & sea
conditions.
Occasionally
they
don't
do
what
we
want
them
too! |
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| Q5.
--
Showers? |
| A5.
There
are usually hot
showers
and
deck
showers
on
each livaboard
and
there
is
sufficient
fresh
water
on
board
for
showers
and
camera
rinse.
As
on
all
ships,
passengers
are
asked
to
use
water
sparingly. |
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| Q6.
--
Sleeping? |
| A6.
Depeniding on the vessel, air-conditioned
cabins
for
all
passengers
are
at
the
main
and
lower
deck
located;
blanket,
sheets
and
pillows
are
provided.
If
the
air-con
is
running
you
will be asked
to
you
keep
these
closed. |
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| Q7.
--
Electricity? |
| A7.
For
recharging
strobes
and
batteries,
220
volts
current
is
provided |
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| Q8.
--
Photo
/
Video
considerations? |
| A8.
On most boat's a camera
table
is on
the
dive
deck,
large
rinse
tanks
for
cameras &
computers
only,
equipment
storage
bins,
color-tv
monitor
(NTSC
& PAL). |
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| Q9.
--
Return
trip? |
A9.
On
the
last
day
of
the
cruise
all
passengers
checkout
at
9.00
am
after
Breakfast
.
Please
make
sure
you
take
the
24
hours
after
diving
rule
in
consideration
and
don't
book
your
flight
too
early
.
Also
please
inform
us
of
this
before
you
leave
the
office
at
the
start
of
the
trip.
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| | e-mail:
info@scuba-quest.de
S.E.A.
Charters
Co.,ltd,
Suite
13,
1st
Floor, Oliaji
Trade
Centre,
Francis
Rachel
Street
Victoria,
Mahe,
Seychelles
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