The Junk, Thailand

Name: 20% Off: Similan & Surin Islands (Thap Lamu - Thap Lamu)
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-09
Location: Thailand

9.2 Superb

Nitrox available
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 155 / day Check dates

“With only 15 people on board ut was not to crowded and we got to know everyone. They kept the groups small for diving. Food was gr…”
Chelsea L, United States

Highlights

Authentic Chinese junk-style vessel
Featured in “007-The Man With the Golden Gun”

The Junk is a historic liveaboard that offers a unique experience, combining the charm of a traditional wooden ship with modern comforts, while taking divers on adventures around the Similan and Surin Islands. The Junk accommodates 18 divers in 6 fully air-conditioned cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom and hot shower. Choose from private, three-berth, or four-berth cabins to suit your preferences. The boat has a shaded dive deck, personal set-up areas, and the option for Nitrox diving.

This 33-meter authentic wooden sailing vessel has its claim to fame: It has been used in several films, including James Bond’s “The Man With The Golden Gun” and "Swiss Family Robinson."

Enjoy buffet-style meals with fresh local ingredients and warm Thai hospitality. When not diving, unwind in the air-conditioned salon, watch a movie, or explore nearby islands on a kayak. Encounter majestic mantas, playful reef sharks, and a kaleidoscope of tropical fish, making each dive an unforgettable experience. The Junk promises a journey filled with unforgettable moments above and below the waterline.

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06 Aug

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 620

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18 Nov

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (10 USD / night), National Park Fees (35-115 USD).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (25 USD / day), Nitrox Course (100 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (50-250 USD), Snorkel Gear.

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Kayaks On-Board
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1962

Year renovated: 1997

Length: 33m

Beam: 8.5m

Top speed: 10 knots

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Engines: 1 x Hino 380Hp

Max guests: 18

Number of cabins: 6

Number of bathrooms: 7

Tenders: 1 x 40 hp 4.20 meters 1 x 115 hp 5.80 meters

Water capacity: 8000 ltr

Fuel capacity: 10000 ltr

Freshwater maker: 6000 ltr/per day

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

The Junk Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.4
Crew

9.7
Food

9.7
Diving

9.1
Value

9.0

10 Exceptional
Philip W
Sweden

Best diving trip yet.
Great liveaboard, can't recommend it enough.
Recommended for
Friendliness. Food. Company.
29 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Gaia S
Italy

Definitely would do it again
Great experience, the staff is upper kind and always available for you to help you in any way, food is amazing, and the dives are always different and special.
Recommended for
Friendliness of the staff. Diving. Good.
17 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Astrid B
Germany

A wonderful dive trip on The Junk
The Junk is a beautiful old ship with a very special charm – we felt comfortable from the very first moment. The crew was simply amazing and spoiled us in every possible way: always friendly, attentive, and perfectly organized. The dives were a real highlight, especially thanks to Kwan as our guide. With him, we felt safe at all times, and he showed us so many incredible things – you can immediately tell how experienced and dedicated he is. The food was absolutely delicious and varied – a real treat after the dives! The cabins are small, but perfectly adequate. We stayed in a four-berth cabin, although two of us usually slept outside, which was much nicer. We also really enjoyed the two excursions, especially the visit to the Moken Village, which was something truly special. All in all, a fantastic experience that we would repeat anytime. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a special liveaboard trip with a great crew, amazing dives, and delicious food! 🌊🤿🚤 If you want, I can also tweak the tone a bit (shorter, more “TripAdvisor style,” or more polished).
Recommended for
dive spot Richelieu Rock. amazing crew. the ship.
07 Feb, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Chelsea L
United States

Fun
With only 15 people on board ut was not to crowded and we got to know everyone. They kept the groups small for diving. Food was great!! I liked the buffet style.
Recommended for
Food. Small group dives. Friendly staff.
20 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Sabri Z
France

Incredible
The dives are amazing, the team is awesome, the boat is beautiful and comfortable. Everything was perfect
Recommended for
Dives, food, teams
09 Feb, 2024

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Jackson C
United States

Fantastic boat crew and dive guides, I’ll be back next year to do the Similan Islands with this outfit!
The whole trip was a great time
Recommended for
Our dive guide Brian, the size of each diving group, and the food
10 Jun, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Graham P
Australia

Fantastic diving, amazing crew, and great atmosphere!
Our trip on The Junk was unforgettable. From the moment we stepped aboard, the crew made us feel welcome and cared for. The boat was comfortable and full of character, the diving was world-class, and the team’s attention to detail made everything smooth and enjoyable. Between the great food, relaxed atmosphere, and stunning dive sites, it was the perfect mix of adventure and comfort.
Recommended for
The incredible crew — friendly, professional, and genuinely passionate about making every dive special.. Delicious food and drinks — every meal was fresh, beautifully presented, and plentiful.. The dive experience — excellent sites, clear briefings, and guides who made every dive feel effortless and safe..
12 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Michele R
Italy

The best cruise ever
A very very experience. Thank you see you soon
Recommended for
Very very special food. Very nice crew. Everithing funny.
26 Dec, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Jean-Daniel A
France

Wonderful liveaboard
Wonderful liveaboard with incredible dives (Richelieu Rock is absolutely crazy), a very nice, fun and welcoming crew. The food is awesome, the cabins are small but confortable enough, the boat is beautiful. I just wish I could have stayed longer :)
Recommended for
Food, Richelieu Rock, new friends
13 Feb, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Dragan A
Macedonia

Amazing experience! First time Liveaboard for me, but The Junk made me think about the next one!
I cannot single out one or two. Whole trip is one big experience and I highly recommend The Junk to everyone!
Recommended for
- Classic boat with historical value; Food; Dive locations
12 Dec, 2022

179 reviews

9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Jonathan T
Sweden

A ship with personality
I booked the The junk because I really liked the ships apperance and every dive when we went back to the boat I felt joy and adventure compared to other boats around us. This ship definatly has personality and you could tell the staff loved the boat as well. Great safety and briefs, the food was really awesome and the staff was great as well so only good things to say. I recommend this trip to anyone who likes an adventure when you go diving.
Recommended for
Great ship, friendliest staff and the FOOD omg.
11 Jan, 2022

9.2 Superb
Norbert D
Germany

We highly recommend the trip, the boat and the crew
There were two of us for 6 nights in We were completely satisfied. Everything was well organized from transfer, check-in, food, diving to the return transfer. The team was super well-rehearsed.Someone from the crew was always there immediately if you needed help. Everyone was always very friendly.The boat has always anchored nearby or moored to the buoy. Then short Zodiac ride to the dive site. Our dive guide immediately adapted to us; always had everything under control. When many other groups were on the road, he made sure that we were very close to him and otherwise left us alone according to the respective experiences. Nevertheless, he kept showing us many things that we might have overlooked otherwise, e.g. tiny nudibranchs but also sharks etc. in blue water. He was also able to assess the residual air very well.The divers were divided into 4 groups so there was no stress and no space problems etc when getting ready or returning. We were a maximum of 5 guests in our group. The groups changed the order daily.There were lists of who was in which group and the respective order of who was allowed in the Zodiac. The crew had also organized this very well. The respective daily schedule with times as well as everything previous and the dive sites planned for the current day were also posted.Each diver had his equipment at a festival. The tanks were refilled immediately after diving. Nitrox was also possible. The oxygen content of the cylinder was always analyzed before each dive.The food was very tasty, varied and if you wanted, you could eat Thai food alone. Right after each dive, a small soft drink was served as soon as we got from the Zodiac to the boat; each time a different one, e.g. matcha tea, cocoa, sorbet.There was enough space on the boat, both for eating and relaxing. Eating was always possible under the awning or in the saloon. Cabins were also sufficiently large with enough storage space. There were two of us with two others in a four-person cabin and we could cut it in half with curtains in case one wanted to read and another wanted to sleep. There were no problems with the others in the cabin. Everyone was practically only in the cabin to sleep anyway. Sleeping was also possible on deck, if the boat did not exceptionally sail at night.The highlight for us was the dive site Richelieu Rock.
Recommended for
Dive guide. Helpfulness of the entire crew. Friendliness.
09 Mar, 2026

Translated from German

9.6 Exceptional
Anthony D
France

First cruise, an unforgettable experience.
The dives and sharing the experiences in the evening with the other divers around one, as well as enjoying the boat between each dive.
Recommended for
The boat, the meals, the manta rays!
28 Dec, 2018

10 Exceptional
THIERRY L
France

Excellent!
Very well managed all the way from pick-up at aiport to drop-off after the cruise. Very friendly staff and dive guides. Excellent mix of Thai and western food (4 meals per day between each dives). 4 dives/day including 1 night dive and 2 dives on last day.
Recommended for
Boat & Crew - Food - Dive sites
28 Feb, 2017

9.2 Superb
Chris S
United Kingdom

Superb 👌
Superb diving in the Andaman Sea on this traditional Chinese junk boat, enjoy fantastic food too
Recommended for
Superb diving. Excellent food. Safety culture.
18 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
Justin G
Italy

Great first dive experience in Thailand
Relaxing week to ring in the New Year. First time diving in Thailand. The guitar shark encounters topped the underwater experiences. Really great divers with similar values and interests.
Recommended for
Guitar shark sightings. Fellow divers. Thai food.
06 Jan, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Glee G
United States

This was a great experience and a wonderful value for the money
Diving was spectacular, and raising the sails was pretty cool too.
Recommended for
The Diving, The Crew, The Food
04 May, 2016

10 Exceptional
Le Z
China

Great experience
First time liveaboard. Has to say it was even better than I expected. Everyone on the boat was very friendly, the staff were helpful and had prepared everything. They claimed that they had the best food among all the boats in Thailand, which can be true. Thanks to the cute chef we had tons of yummy food in between all the dives. Dive masters are very professional and made dives quite smooth. Basically they did all the things for us so all we had to do is enjoying the trip. I do recommend the boat even though the submarine world was not so colorful due to the warm water during the low season. I believe there would be a much more beautiful world waiting to be explored during the high season.
Recommended for
Food. Friendly staff. Boat.
18 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
Martina M
Italy

Wonderful experience in the Similan islands
I can’t recommend enough this liveaboard: everything was greatly organized, crew extremely kind and professional, dive sites stunning and mouth watering Thai food also for vegetarian and vegans. The cruise director Brian did an excellent job in coordinating the adventure making sure we were having the best dives while ensuring the safety and fun for everyone.
Recommended for
Incredibly organized in everything. Amazing Thai food for vegetarian. Beautiful dive sites.
20 Dec, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Miguel M
Spain

Very rewarding trip
It has been a short but very rewarding life on board. Everything is very well organized, from pick-up and drop-off to the boat and the transfer after the trip is over to the airport or another hotel. The organization is very good, well-structured tempos, snacks and drinks between dives.Spectacular food.All the staff on the boat are super friendly and help at any time.The boat is old but has a lot of charm.The dive sites are well chosen depending on the weather and waves. The dive guides accompany you without pressure. Dives are 60 minutes.We are very happy to have been able to enjoy a few days on this boat and with this crew.
Recommended for
food. personnel. dive.
09 Jul, 2025

Translated from Spanish

9.2 Superb
Michel C
France

Fabulous experience on The Junk in the Similan
Fabulous first liveaboard exprience with the Junk. Dives were not geat because we cannot reach Surin islands for our best dives because of the rough sea but all the crew and staff of the boat was absolutly wonderful and considerate to make this experience wonderful. The boat despite a bit noisy is very comfortable. Very good spirit during the cruise, and nice divers.
Recommended for
Fabulous experience on this boat. Excellent local food. Caring crew and staff.
11 Jan, 2025

9.2 Superb
Alessio T
Italy

I’ll stay onboard again
Wonderful organisation of dive equipment on deck Nice dive sites Good food
Recommended for
Warm crew, awesome schedule
13 Sep, 2018

8.0 Very good
Lila B
Switzerland

Trip of a lifetime!
Fantastic experience, beautiful views and scenery. The staff was very helpful and cooking excellent food, I never went hungry not for a minute and the vegetarian options were great. Atmosphere on boat was super friendly and safe. Only good vibes on board, the briefings were thorough and the dive gear was top notch stuff.
Recommended for
Diving experience. Staff service. Boat cleanliness.
01 Sep, 2025

9.2 Superb
Antonio L
Spain

A fabulous trip!!
How friendly the whole crew was
Recommended for
The crew, the organization and the treatment they gave me.
03 Apr, 2019

10 Exceptional
Maxime P
Australia

Liveaboard of a lifetime!
The T-13 wreck dive was my favourite but I also really enjoyed doing my advanced diving course with instructor Chox. :)
Recommended for
1. The crew 2. The diving and advanced dive course 3. The food
22 Nov, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Craig H
United Kingdom

Decent first trip to Similan Islands, though not optimum time of year re visibility and waves
Even though visibility conditions and waves didn't make for best diving, still nice highlights in marine animals seen - banded sea crait, guitar shark, corals etc. Organization and schedule were well managed, food was great. Although giving some limitations accessing dive sites due to waves as not a custom built dive boat and weren't able to have sails up, boat still added character to the trip.
Recommended for
Quality of the food, friendliness of staff and dive crew, still highlights even with limitations in diving
11 Jan, 2022

9.2 Superb
Alberto I
Italy

Amazing experience! Absolutely recommend!
Fantastic experience! The boat is simply great! Very good shared spaces both inside and outside, every place had fan for the heat and the food onboard was simply amazing! Great Thai food!
Recommended for
Food. Space on the boat. Service and crew.
30 Oct, 2025

8.0 Very good
Marco C
United Kingdom

Amazing boat and Crew
Let me start by saying that the Crew are absolutely amazing, very helpful with the equipment, helping me without being asked and always smiling and happy. The food was superb and varied and plentiful and a great touch was a different drink handed to you with a smile as soon as you got back into the boat from your dive.. I had the pleasure to have Chock as my dive guide and he was great !! - professional, very personable, very helpful and knowledgeable and an all round a really nice guy who clearly loves what he does. Thankyou Chock for helping me with my fins every dive and for all the videos. The cabins perhaps are not 5* luxury but it’s a dive boat with a lot of character and history and all you do is sleep in the room, so it’s still perfect.. Boat has 2 ribs that are used to pick is divers up from where we surface and take us back to the boat so minimal effort form end of dive to being back on the boat. . So I think to summarise, with such an amazing crew, you can’t go wrong and would 100% recommend a liveaboard on the Junk! 10/10.
Recommended for
The Crew, The food, the beautiful dive sites.. Did I mention the Crew..
02 Mar, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Antony P
United Kingdom

What a way to spend your birthday!
The diving was fantastic. The whole experience was brilliant. The host was professional and caring. You felt like every crew member wanted you to have a good time. We loved it!
Recommended for
The diving, The food, The crew
30 Nov, 2019

10 Exceptional
Rod B
United Kingdom

Fantastic experience that lived up to all expectations both above and under water.
Highlights have to be the three dives on the Western Ridge where we saw oceanic mantas on all three occasions and the three dives on Richelieu Rock where the diversity and condition of marine and coral life is simply mind boggling. They are unforgettable life changing experiences that we’re privileged to have.
Recommended for
The Junk is just the most perfect boat to sail around the Andaman Sea hoping from island to island in the Similan/Surin chain whilst enjoying the most amazing diving experiences. The crew, dive staff & food are fantastic, always smiling, helpful and knowledgeable. The diving experiences are diverse and exceptional.
27 Mar, 2020