The MV Jazz Liveaboard
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What's Included?
Most of Jazz's trips leave from a port called Thap Lamu north of Phuket, so it may be more convenient to stay in Khao Lak rather than Phuket before and after your trip for all Jazz departures. However, if you choose to stay in Phuket, we are happy to provide transfers for 500 THB each person to and from the boat.
Please remember that all Burma itineraries depart from Thailand since there are virtually no services in the southern area of the Myanmar. You cannot leave from the capital of Burma, Yangon. (Rangoon is the old British name.) You check out of Thailand and return to Thailand via the port of Ranong, Thailand, and not Yangon, Myanmar. Please do not confuse the two cities even though they sound similar. Your entry permit to the Mergui Archipelago does not require a Burmese visa, nor is the permit the authorities issue a Burmese visa. If you are visiting the country for non diving tourism, please contact the nearest Embassy of Myanmar.
Currently, the diving fee for entering Burma is $200 US. This is payable in cash upon departure, on the boat. You will also need two copies of the front page of your passport, and four passport pictures (instant pictures are fine from any shop here).
Thai National Park fees apply to both the Similan Islands and Surin Islands (including Richelieu Rock). These are were imposed in November, 2001 and currently 400 THB per person per entry and 200 THB per day for divers. This means a charge of 1600 THB for divers and 800 THB for non divers on a four-day itinerary. The six-day itinerary includes diving in Thailand so the fee there will be 1200 THB for divers and 800 THB for non divers.
Personal diving gear is not included in the price. Prices include all meals, coffee, tea and drinking water, air fills, tanks and weights and belts, divemaster services, and accommodation. Extras on board include alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and diving instruction or courses.
Note: We can take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to changing weather, political situations, natural disasters or other events beyond our control. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any kind of trip you do anywhere in the world. We also recommend that you have DAN or other diving accident insurance up to date and current in case of an unanticipated evacuation or other treatment that may not be covered by your regular insurance.
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