from the Thai crew and the Instrucors and divemasters that run the boat. This is one of the friendliest, yet most professionally run boats on the Island.
The guest capacity on-board is 14. There are 6 Twin-Bunk cabins and one Master Cabin, all with en-suite bathrooms and ocean views. She measures
25M x 5M and has a spacious, comfortable saloon area equipped with TV and DVD / CD player and a large sundeck for those who wish to enhance
their suntans while on-board. Meals are of a high standard and vary between Thai and Westen cuisines.
The boat is equipped with Nitrox blending facilities and offers Nitrox courses on-board.
Colona VI offers the option of a 4 Day / 4 Night live-aboard to The Similan and Surin Islands along with 2 Day / 2 Night trips to Hin Daeng and Hin
Muang , Phi Phi Islands , Shark Point and Koh Doc Mai. Both trips depart once a week and can be booked as a 6 Day / 6 Night Live-aboard taking in
the very best diving off the West coast of Thailand. Trips depart from either Patong or Chalong in Phuket and cruise overnight to the destination. There
are no extended minibus transfers as both departure points are local. A light dinner is served when you join the boat on the evening of departure.
Colona VI Schedule and Prices 2007 / 2008
will confirm availability by return email
or Similan / Hin Daeng
USD 1248 per person : 21 Dives
4 Day / 4 Night Similan/Surin
USD 832 per person :14 Dives
2 Day / 2 Night Hin Daeng /
Hin Muang
USD 416 per person : 7 Dives
or Similan / Hin Daeng
USD 1188 per person : 21 Dives
4 Day / 4 Night Similan/Surin
USD 792 per person : 14 Dives
2 Day / 2 Night Hin Daeng /
Hin Muang
USD 396 per person : 7 Dives
28-01
02-08
09-15
16-18
18-22
23-25
25-29
30-02
02-06
07-09
09-13
14-16
16-20
21-27
28-03
04-06
06-10
11-17
18-20
20-24
27-29
25-31
03-07
08-14
15-17
17-21
22-24
24-28
20-06
07-09
09-13
14-20
21-23
23-27
28-30
30-03
04-10
11-13
13-17
18-24
25-27
27-01
02-08
Prices do not include Soft Drinks, Alcoholic beverages, Equipment rental ( 600 Baht per Day) and Marine Park fees (1200 Baht per trip payable on-board).
MV Colona VI Specifications
Built in the year 2000
Length 29m (95ft)
Beam 5m (17ft)
Two HINO engines each with 330bhp
A cruising speed of 12 knots
Two generators each with 35kw
All cabins complete with 220v of
Electricity 24 hours a day
Two Bauer Mariner compressors
NITROX gas blending onboard
Large inflatable dingy with an outboard
of 40bhp
Fitted with modern navigation
equipment
Fully equipment medic first aid and
oxygen system
50 sqm sun deck area
Water maker
Comfortable sofa area
Library
CD / VCD Music system with music
selection
DVD Player with a library of films
Satellite phone
Mobile phone
VHF Radio
CB Radio, 24h contact with NAVY
O2 tank + O2 instructor provider on board
MFA Kit + Emergency First Response instructors on board
Two life rafts complete with jackets throughout
Emergency evacuation facilities with helicopter & ambulance
Affiliated member with the Hyperbaric Chamber in Phuket
Fire extinguishers
The Similan's and Surin Islands
14 Dives - 4 Days / 4 Nights
SUNDAY - Leave from Patong Bay at 21:00. Travel overnight to the fantastic Similan Islands.
MONDAY - Three day dives around the Similan Islands. With a chance late afternoon to visit island no.4 for a couple of hours. Dive no.4 a night dive
in Donald Duck bay at island no .four. Stay onboard overnight in one of the sucluded bays. Relax and watch a film or read a book.
TUESDAY - Dive no.5 at the Similan Islands, then onward travel to Koh Bon for Dives no.6 and 7. Dive no.8 could be either a sunset dive at Ko
Tachai or a night dive at Koh Tachai. Stay onboard overnight at Koh Tachai. What a film or get an early night!
WEDNESDAY - Dive no.9 is at Koh Tachai, then onward to the world famous dive site Richelieu Rock for Dives no.10 and 11. Dive no.12 could be
either a sunset dive at Ko Tachai or a night dive at Koh Bon. Travel back to Similan's to stay onboard overnight at one of the Similan islands.
THURSDAY - Dives no.13 and 14 at the Similan islands, then it's head back to Patong Bay. Disembarkation at Patong Bay, 18:00.
THAILAND - SOUTHERN Cruise
Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Phi Phi
7 Dives - 2 Days / 2 Nights
FRIDAY - Leave from Patong Bay at 21:00. Travel overnight to the fantastic Scuba Diving Sites of the South, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang.
SATURDAY - Three dives in total at Hin Daeng / Hin Muang. Then a either a sunset dive at Hin Daeng / Hin Muang or head off to the fantastic Phi Phi
Islands for a night dive. Then relaxation on board with a book or film.
SUNDAY - Morning dive no.5 at Koh Bida Nok then continuation to dive site no.6 Shark Point. The last dive of the trip no.7 at the fantastic macro
island of Koh Doc Mai. A Total of 7 dives. Disembarkation in Patong Bay at approximately 17:30.
Combined Northern & Southern Cruise : The Andaman Safari
The Similan & Surin Island, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang & Phi Phi Islands
21 Dives - 6 Days / 6 Nights
Customers can join the boat on either Friday evening or Monday evening at patong Beach.
The diving itinerary is as above.
THAILAND - NORTHERN Cruise ( 6 Days)
The Similan's and Surin Islands
22 Dives - 6 Days / 6 Nights
FRIDAY - Leave from Patong Bay at 21:00. Travel overnight to the fantastic Similan Islands .
SATURDAY - Three day dives around the Similan Islands . With a chance late afternoon to visit island no.4 for a couple of hours. Dive no.
4 a night dive in Donald Duck bay at island no .four. Stay onboard overnight in one of the secluded bays. Relax and watch a film or read a
book.
SUNDAY - Dive no.5 at the Similan Islands , then onward travel to Koh Bon for Dives no.6 and 7. Dive no.8 could be either a sunset dive
at Ko Tachai or a night dive at Koh Tachai. Stay onboard overnight at Koh Tachai. What a film or get an early night!
MONDAY - Dive no.9 is at Koh Tachai, then onward to the world famous dive site Richelieu Rock for Dives no.10 and 11. Dive no.12
could be either a sunset dive at Ko Tachai or a night dive at Koh Bon.
TUESDAY - Dives no.13 at Koh Tachai, Dive no.14 at Koh Bon then continue south back to the Similan Islands . Dives no.15 and no.16
in the Similan Islands . Dive no.16 either sunset or night dive.
WEDNESDAY – Dives no17, no.18, no.19 and no.20 in The Similan Islands. Enjoy a afternoon trip to Island no.8, for those with lots of
energy join our tour leader on a hike to the viewpoint, a perfect place to get some amazing photos of the Islands and the Andaman Sea .
THURSDAY: Dive no 21 and no.22 in the south of the Similan chain, Boulder City and Shark Fin Reef, perfect sites for the final dives with
chances to see all life big and small. Then it's time to head back to Patong Bay . Disembarkation at Patong Bay , 18:00.
